ABOUT
As a photojournalist, invisibility is my only real superpower; however, a reflected visage or shadow does occasionally work its way into the frame. (Photo by Darren Phillips)
For some of us, the desire to tell stories — to write, make photographs, to capture sound and video, and put it all together to communicate an idea or a feeling — is unavoidable.
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The work, the tension, the creativity and uncompromising pursuit of truth are both exhausting and uplifting. I, for one, can't see myself doing much else.
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My professional background includes shooting and writing for newspapers in California, New York and Johannesburg, South Africa. I also spent more than a decade working as a staff photographer and creative professional at New Mexico State University.
In 2016, I was granted a full-time university teaching appointment, which allowed me to hone my thoughts, sharpen my skills, voyage to new and more disparate worlds, guide, and hopefully inspire.
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This site, unlike previous sites I've owned or administered, is not about promoting a business. No genuflecting here.
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This site is about honest self-expression, catharsis, sharing, teaching, learning and listening, too. Listening, after all, is such a big part of what it means to tell stories.
Learning and listening are also fundamental components of teaching. With that in mind, please know your feedback here is welcome.
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Ex Animo,
Darren Phillips
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