Bryan Formhals
Photographer in Minneapolis focusing on transit networks and public spaces

Newsletter

Dec
02

Errant States: Photographic Fragments of Travel and Memory

My new artist book, Errant States is a collection of photographs stemming from my attempts to use road trips as
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Dec
01

Errant States

Errant States is an artist book of photographs that reflects on two idiosyncratic road trips and a series of shorter,
7 min read
Oct
06

Manhattan Perimeter

In May 2019, inspired by the Great Saunter, I spent four days walking the full 32-mile perimeter of Manhattan along
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Jul
31

Carspace: New York City (2012-2020)

carspace (noun): The total urban area dedicated to automobile-related activities, including roadways, parking facilities, service stations, and other infrastructure supporting
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Jun
28

Four Days on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

I’m an artist and marketing specialist living in Minneapolis. This is my newsletter on art, walking, urbanism and mindfulness.
2 min read
Jun
17

The Twin Trees Across the Street from the Prince Mural

I love city trees. They’re a primary interest and ongoing subject of my work. Last year, I published an
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Mar
11

the sun started flooding into the apartment around noon

This is a book of photos and maps from walks I made in New York City between March 26th and
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Mar
11

Walk Maps: March 26, 2020 - June 1, 2020

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Jan
10

Astoria Flora Chromatica

Back in 2015, I bought a bag of expired 120 color film from a photographer who had collected a stash
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Oct
02

Two of Three Walks to the Queens Giant

Join me recounting two walks to the Queens Giant, NYC's oldest tree. For this project, I set out on a planned route to use one roll of film to photograph green spaces along the route. Along the way, I learned that sometimes leaving a project open ended adds a new layer of possibility.
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