Bryan Formhals

Bryan Formhals

Jul
30

Minneapolis Chess

In the article, I share photos from a walk I made with artist Alex Wolfe in Minneapolis on May 18, 2023. For months, we plotted a route, only to mostly abandon it in favor of something more improvised. In the postscript, I riff on some ideas collaborative walks and propose a 'Chess Walk Protocol."
3 min read
Jul
01

Neighborhood Album

By 2017, I had been residing in Western Queens for several years, fortunate to have spent countless hours walking and
6 min read
May
31

5/23: Walking to the Site of the Oldest Tree in Minneapolis

A few years ago, I distinctly remember reviewing the annual Land Trust survey of the best parks in the USA.
9 min read
Apr
09

The Guardian of Dead Tree

Located on the perimeter of Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York, The Guardian of the Dead Tree dominates the perspective from the adjacent pedestrian path leading onto the Kosciuszko Bridge.
7 min read
Mar
28

The Boulder at Paidge Avenue and Provost Street

In this article, I connect the dots between a photograph of a boulder in Greenpoint and a Covid-era walk along an abandoned elevated rail line.
9 min read
Feb
28

Finding Awe in Winter Walks

In this issue I share a winter walking project, thoughts on a new zine collaboration from Kyle Worthy and links to fascinating articles on trees, time, thinking and more!
11 min read
Feb
18

dark water lavender by Kyle and Leah Worthy

‌‌My great-grandfather served in the Navy during the Second World War. He sent letters home to his daughter, and for
5 min read
Aug
28

Interview: Laura Zurowski (Mis-steps) on Making Art About the Iconic Public Stairways of Pittsburgh

Over the course of the last couple of years there have been a few pillar topics and themes that have
10 min read
Apr
19

Walking the 7 Train in Queens, New York

I lived within walking proximity of the 7 Train most of my 12 years in New York City. During my
6 min read
Mar
29

Interview: Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin on Los Angeles, Walking and Building Projects

I lived in Los Angeles for 4 years. It's where I started making photographs. In my time there
9 min read