It's busy season at work, but I couldn't NOT share my latest batch of film photos! open.substack.com/pub/francesc...

Well, if this doesn't hit the nail on the head... www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/o...

Spent the last week or so reading old journals, mostly from high school and my twenties. It was actually kind of enlightening!

I couldn't find my old mix tapes, but I did find a stack of CDs buried behind my kids' old Sesame Street DVDs — and the me that I'd forgotten about. New post, plus a 1992-ish playlist for my fellow Gen-Xers, over on Substack. francescarussell.substack.com/p/closer-to-...

So thrilled with my first two rolls through the Contax TVS - more over on Substack: francescarussell.substack.com/p/finally-a-...

Recapping our spring break over on Substack - francescarussell.substack.com/p/a-pretty-p...

"Although I didn’t know it in the 90s, looking back now, I am so thankful that I grew up in a time before Google Maps and cell phones and tracking apps and social media." Read more about "Me in the 90s" on Substack - open.substack.com/pub/francesc...

This was a very fun assignment. The story of their beer is super interesting - be sure to read! (And their beer is delicious - I came away with a 6-pack, a nice perk!). news.colby.edu/story/bottle...

Writing about the constant battle between not wanting to do anything, and yet not wanting to waste a single minute. The eternal struggle.

A little peek into a week in my work life: francescarussell.substack.com/p/a-week-in-...

I've spent the past month working on cyanotypes. This is such a fun and easy process. It would be great to do with students, especially in an outdoor field trip - but like I discovered this month, you can also make cyanotypes inside using a UV light source. open.substack.com/pub/francesc...

Past life ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPQO...

Looking forward to the weather warming up and getting back out there on some NYC tours. It seems hard to believe with all the snow still out there, but it will be cherry blossom season before we know it! www.francescarussell.com/blog/nyc-tou...

The Art of the Winter Olympics open.substack.com/pub/francesc...

Oh my god, this monkey 💔 www.threads.com/@f7oz/post/D...

New post over on substack - open.substack.com/pub/francesc...

Gosh, this looks good. Photo folks, you'll want to see this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcee...

RIP to one of my icons 😢 www.vogue.com/article/dian...

Why I think photography is your greatest asset as a school communicator. open.substack.com/pub/francesc...

These are excellent. Favorite Advice and Hacks That Rewired My Photography open.substack.com/pub/dinalito...

Spamalot in Houston, a lifetime ago. #takemeback #spamalotrevisited #spamily

This strikes a chord with me, for sure. #46 - Myth open.substack.com/pub/michaelw...

“Your homework is to stop canceling each other, find out about punk, and get laid while you’re at it,” I told them. “Punk isn’t a hairstyle; it’s getting your friends together to make useful stories outside approved systems." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/o...

I wonder if anyone actually fills out the survey on the receipt from the post office?

I can’t wait to see this revitalization! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/a...

It’s #WIPWednesday! 🧶 This is what I’ve been knitting between Fight the Oligarchy rally stops. Oversized Seasons Cardigan by Ozetta. Splurged big-time on the yarn (🫣) but honestly after holding this thing for weeks I’m happy I did. Woolerton Estates in Fluffy. #KnitSky

Foto 0.9.26 is now available on Apple and Android! This update introduces the “Mutuals” Feature on the Discovery Page. This page is a random list of all the people you aren’t following, but everyone you are connected to is following.

Tell me you're old without telling me you're old. 😭https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/14/entertainment/breakfast-club-cast-reunion-intl-scli/index.html

😢 www.vulture.com/article/hiv-...

Some really good recs here. 16 Spots in New York That Feel Untouched by Time: Part 1 open.substack.com/pub/byclaudi...

I've had kids in school for 10 years now, and this is the first year I've ever received exposure notices home for chickenpox and whooping cough. WTF people? #getvaccinated

Dang. 🎯 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

A new substack post about a massive new project I am embarking on! Sorting Through 300,000 Photos open.substack.com/pub/francesc...

Morning walk. 80 degrees today!

I was suddenly motivated today to start cleaning up my very large Lightroom archive and subsequently my Flickr albums - and start linking and recording everything on MyFamilyArchive.com. So far it's sort of addicting. The stories are flooding back to me!

These are such great picks! open.substack.com/pub/kimfranc...

For the love, can they just ban cell phones in school already so I can stop getting asinine texts all day long?

Watching Join or Die - highly recommend. Especially for this moment in time. www.joinordiefilm.com

Well this is timely! (from “The Book of Awakening” by Mark Nepo).

😩 That new camera by Panasonic is looking better and better. I really need to upgrade my camera bodies asap. They are TIRED. Been trying to hold out for the A7V but I don't think I can wait until the end of the year. www.sonyalpharumors.com/sony-a7v-lau...

Today at play practice. #schoolpr

Ooh. Putting all of these on my list for the next time I’m in the city. open.substack.com/pub/byclaudi...

Very inspiring. I’ve always gotten so much out of my 365 day projects. open.substack.com/pub/omtc/p/i...

The new Bridget Jones movie is absolutely perfect (and the original is still in my top 5 favorite comfort watches of all time). www.vulture.com/article/mad-....

I want to start writing letters again. Are there any fun stationery subscriptions out there? I think getting a monthly delivery of supplies would be great motivation.

"Every photo, every ‘once’ in time is also the beginning of a story…Every photo is the first frame of a movie." – Wim Wenders. 📸 The Theatre, Texas, from the series, “Written in the West”, 1987 - Wim Wenders. Love this pic made in '87 when Wenders revisited some of the Paris Texas locations.

Okay, you've been asking. Here's the tea :) How I Transitioned from a Freelance Family Photographer to Full-Time Work in School Communications open.substack.com/pub/francesc...

Good lord, my heart just exploded in a million pieces. Anyone else seen this short doc? (nominated for an Oscar this year): www.nytimes.com/video/opinio... #schoolvideogoals