After 40 years behind the lens, still learning. Explore Rollei RPX 400 shot handheld in flat light at Pont Caffino, France. A honest look at dodging, burning, and making ordinary prints less ordinary in Lightroom.
This is not a recovery story. It’s not inspirational. It doesn’t end with light breaking through clouds. This is a raw, unfiltered Sit Rep—written in the thick of exhaustion, fury, and familial love that persists despite everything. If you’ve ever smiled while screaming inside, resented the people you’d die for, or wondered why “self-care” feels like another chore—you’re not alone. No advice. No solutions. Just one photographer’s voice in the dark.
A raw, reflective journal from January 2026: navigating global disillusionment, memory, fatherhood, and the quiet return to film photography after burnout. Honest thoughts on decency, presence, and making art in a fractured world—by IJM Photography.
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