Hello again, my old friends! I launched this Joetography brand in 2009, after several people clamored (see: casually suggested) for me to sell my photographs online. And over the years, that small enterprise grew beyond artwork sales into a pretty steady moonlighting gig — granting me the unique privilege of […]
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Convos With Q
I once heard about this Hebrew Proverb of the way children enter this world. According to the tale, the Angel Gabriel tells each baby all the secrets about God and the universe. Then he kisses them on the head before sending them off to be born. Immediately thereafter, they begin to […]
Read MoreJoetography 2016: A Pictorial Review
Thank you all for making this another amazing year! From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Read MoreDeath and Taxes: In Memory of my Aunt Sandy
It’s Tuesday. Election Day 2016. And after all the hatemongering and mudslinging that we’ve seen, given, and received this past year—it’s finally coming to a close. It’s time to vote. So what if? What if after all the doom and gloom we’ve heard about the world were to actually end today? What […]
Read MoreThere Will Be Days Like This
A friend of mine wrote the piece below, called Ramblings in Pain. The entire essay is worth the read, but what stood out to me most today was the beginning and the end. The opening… There will be days when your heart will hurt When your mouth will be dry When […]
Read MoreA Small Group Can Change the World
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead For the past few years—right before the launch of another APERTURE EFFECT—I go through severe bouts of fear and get harassed by a thousand darts of doubt. […]
Read MoreThe Joy of Cooking with Martha Hoover, Patachou Inc.
For my Keyhole Marketing business, I talk to entrepreneurs and explore the plot twist that led them to start their businesses. Martha Hoover is the owner of Patachou Inc.—a collection of restaurant concepts in Indianapolis, including Cafés Patachou, Petite Chou Bistro and Champagne Bar, Napolese Artisanal Pizzeria and Wine Bar, GELO Dolce Bar, Public Greens an […]
Read MoreLemonade Day Handlebar Races | Indianapolis
It’s always great capturing anything associated with Lemonade Day Indianapolis…inspiring kids to flex their entrepreneurial muscle.
Read MoreInside the Transforming Mind of Jeb Banner (Part 2)
For my Keyhole Marketing business, I talk to entrepreneurs and explore the plot twist that led them to start their businesses. Jeb Banner is the founder and CEO of SmallBox, an Indianapolis-based firm offering consulting, branding, marketing, and website design / development services. More importantly, he’s a humble guy with a unique, ever-evolving outlook on life. He […]
Read MoreInside the Transforming Mind of Jeb Banner (Part 1)
For my Keyhole Marketing business, I talk to entrepreneurs and explore the plot twist that led them to start their businesses. Jeb Banner is the founder and CEO of SmallBox, an Indianapolis-based firm offering consulting, branding, marketing, and website design / development services. More importantly, he’s a humble guy with a unique, ever-evolving outlook on life. He […]
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