Reflection on N. Becker Photography

Beware the Path of Least Resistance

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

A couple weeks ago, I had a Friday off work and decided to spend the morning hiking at a favorite nearby haunt. It would be a later-than-usual start to such an outing because I was on daycare drop-off duty that week, but I was in no hurry. I was just happy to get some fresh air.

Mud And Wood

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600

In May of 2023, I had the opportunity to revisit one of my favorite places: Badlands National Park.

Unlike other recent trips, this wasn’t a family trip. Though I had originally planned on a solo adventure, my good friend (and talented author) Josiah agreed on short notice to meet me there.

Silver Linings

Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600

I recently applied to an artist-in-residence program. As you might’ve guessed based on the title of this article, my application was declined.

It isn’t the first time I’ve had an AiR application rejected. And truthfully, I’ve never been surprised by this outcome, as they’ve always felt like a stretch for me. But this time felt a little different. It’s been a few years since my last attempt, and I feel like my work and intentions have matured in that time. I’m a little more thoughtful about my photography than I used to be. I am beginning to better understand myself as a photographer.