Bill Crandall
@billcrandall
Photographer, educator, future-folk singer. Working at intersection of art, tech, community, the future. Award-winning book: The Waiting Room - Photographs from Belarus Non-award-winning music album: New World Voyage
A lot of people photograph Africa for drama. I try to go the other way, normalcy is more interesting and on-point. In Nairobi I’m looking for where it’s going.
Practice spot today. Nice shady bench on a hot day, and just far enough from the houses to not bother anyone. #paris #thissuburbanlife #troubadoursoftheworldunite
Just arrived. I don't usually do slogans on my clothing. But when I do, I do like Bluesky CEO Jay Graber when trolling Zuck. 'World without Caesars'.
Great show last night in DC, finally got to see them, on their farewell tour no less. And I got this! Wish I could have seen Andy Gill but Ted Leo was pretty amazing.
From maybe the best (most productive) two hours of my photographic life. Walking in one of the most fascinating urban environments I’ve been in, and both the light and the photo gods cooperated. (Kibera, Nairobi, 1/5)
For those looking to get off Google Maps, nerd out with me for a moment. Here are screenshots from my two new map apps today in Nairobi. As my wife and I walked our dogs in Karura Forest, I pulled them up to see how they handled the same location.
I like ‘Meditations’, echoes Vaclav Havel, one of my heroes (and who I was privileged to meet). He is someone I look to for inspiration in this moment we’re in.