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I think I have a new admirer. This guy swam over to me and adoringly gazed into my eyes. I think he likes me 🐸

My work has been selected for the "Photographic Series" category at the Karuizawa Foto Fest 2026. Entitled "Moths Calendar: A Year of Moths in Karuizawa", it features 10 moths that have visited my home in Karuizawa throughout the four seasons. Through the photographs, I would be delighted to convey the profound fascination of nocturnal nature and serve as a gateway to the marvellous world of insects.

My photograph is currently on display outdoors at Hotel Kajiima no Mori in Karuizawa until 21 June, alongside the works of other prize-winners and selected artists in the group photography category, and is also available to view on the Karuizawa Foto Fest website.

軽井沢フォトフェスト2026「組写真部門」で入選しました。 『Moths Calendar 〜軽井沢の蛾の一年〜』と題して、軽井沢の自宅にやってきた春夏秋冬の蛾を集めました。 写真を通じて、夜の自然の奥深い魅力を伝えることができたら、そして昆虫の驚くべき世界に触れるきっかけになれば、嬉しいです。

写真は、軽井沢のホテル鹿島ノ森で6月21日(日)まで、他の組写真部門の入賞者・入選者の作品とともに野外展示されているほか、フォトフェストのHPでも公開されています。

Really sad news, everyone.

Rupert Giles, you phenomenal character. Anthony Head, you incredible actor, who brought such subtlety to this role. At times dark, at times comedic, always hot.

Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds.

Do something that makes you happy. Anything. No matter how small.

The Cursed Object learned how honey is made, and now wants its own beehive. 

My folks were not willing to pay top dollar for whatever ten year old me thought was important to photograph, so we usually took my film to a drugstore which would mail it off to a bulk developer, and I'd get it back in about a week. Part of the fun was waiting to see what photos came out, or even being reminded of what was on the early part of the roll.

Recently I gave Hodag a vintage DLR and some film for it, and we spent part of Saturday wandering around testing it out. I dropped the film off at a local developer on Monday and he said based on his workload he'd probably have it for me at the end of the week.

“There are many who do not know they are fascists but will find it out when the time comes.”

- Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls