Category: Thoughts

  • building narrative through process: a reflection on manabu

    Recently, I had the opportunity to give a guest lecture at Arise Art Space here in Busan, South Korea, where I shared about my narrative photographic approach through my project Manabu. Preparing for that talk, and reflecting on the process aloud, gave me space and time to think more deeply about how this body of work…

  • American Photographer in Korea: Dylan Barnes on Art, Grief, and Legacy

    Back in Novemeber, I sat down and hung out with with Philip Brett to chat about my photographic approach and process. What started as a four-hour conversation somehow became this tight, beautiful piece of work thanks to Philip and his team. I’m still in awe of how they shaped it, and just so stoked to…

  • Gifted Cameras, a Reddit Post, and a Small World

    Today, I would like to chronicle a small story of an event that happened to me just a few days ago.  It’s an interesting story that truly shows how small the world is, how awesome the film community is and how our cameras are more than what they appear to be.  I will try to…

  • Why You Should Leave the Light Meter at Home (At Least Once)

    Why You Should Leave the Light Meter at Home (At Least Once) When I first started shooting film, I toyed around with some auto-exposure point and shoots (I think I still have that Canon SureShot 35AF somewhere) that I picked up from a local thrift store.  I simply just wanted to give film a try. …

  • Reader Excerpts: April the 2nd

    Reader Excerpts allow those who read Now Developing to become part of the collective by sharing a written piece alongside their images on a topic of their choice.  If you have any ideas for a piece and would like to have it featured here, feel free to contact me! Today’s piece comes from my good…