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Restless Lens Weekly: Week 1 (Jan 1- Jan 7)
I didn’t go looking for any of these photographs; they simply made themselves known over the course of the week.

Arnold Plotnick
19 minutes ago2 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - Total Mayhem: 172 Dogs Vaccinated in One Day!
October 5th (Day 10) - Canine bombardment! All teams combined vaccinated 1,027 animals in one day!

Arnold Plotnick
1 day ago5 min read


Reclaim the Street: Street Photography's Moment, by Stephen McLaren + Matt Stuart.
A photography book that makes you want to grab your camera and hit the streets.

Arnold Plotnick
1 day ago2 min read


The NYC Subway System – A Street Photographer’s Dream
It's the gift that keeps on giving, for New York street photographers.

Arnold Plotnick
4 days ago3 min read


January 2025 - The Ones that Made the Cut (and the ones that didn't)
My photographic year in review. Here are Jan 2025's Photos of the Day (and some that didn't make the cut)

Arnold Plotnick
Jan 11 min read


Book Review: The Safekeep, by Yael van der Wouden
A moody, unsettling debut set in the Dutch countryside of 1961

Arnold Plotnick
Jan 12 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - Dogs, Cows, and a Hike up Mount Everest
The next-to-last day of the campaign. Hard to believe we're so close to the end.

Arnold Plotnick
Dec 28, 20254 min read


Blank Generation by Peter Astor
A cool book about a very cool album.

Arnold Plotnick
Dec 27, 20252 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - The Halftime Show
Days 7 & 8: A well-deserved break. Safari for the others, reading and relaxation for me.

Arnold Plotnick
Dec 21, 20252 min read


Rent Boy, by Gary Indiana
Four and a half stars for this underground classic.

Arnold Plotnick
Dec 21, 20252 min read


Street Photography - The Joy of Benches
Benches are a perfect place for a street photographer to get really rewarding photos.

Arnold Plotnick
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Diary of a Misfit, by Casey Parks
A Memoir and a Mystery

Arnold Plotnick
Dec 15, 20252 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - Swahili and Fist Bumps: Learning the Language
September 30th (Day 5) - a basket of puppies in Bangata village

Arnold Plotnick
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Sergio Larraín - The Photographer Who Walked Away
A reflection on the mysterious Chilean photographer whose images — and life — reveal the poetry of seeing. Now at the International Center for Photography.

Arnold Plotnick
Dec 2, 20254 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - Our First Day "Roaming"
September 29th (Day 4) - Elsa attracts an unwanted suitor, and I pee on a lizard.

Arnold Plotnick
Nov 30, 20253 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - Celebrating World Rabies Day in the Village of Kivalulu
Celebrating World Rabies Day in the village of Kivalulu

Arnold Plotnick
Nov 22, 20253 min read


Kibbitz & Nosh
Street Photography with Schmaltz and Soul

Arnold Plotnick
Nov 17, 20253 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - Our First Day Vaccinating
September 27 (Day Two) - Our first day vaccinating, plus a fun reunion.

Arnold Plotnick
Nov 14, 20255 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2005 - Orientation
September 26th (Day One) - Orientation and a visit to Mbwa Wa.

Arnold Plotnick
Nov 9, 20254 min read


Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - The Journey Begins
September 25th (Day Zero) - Adventure with a purpose.

Arnold Plotnick
Nov 5, 20255 min read
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