M.J. Birch-Independent still photography documentarian based in Austin, Texas.
Working across analog film and digital formats, I document American tableaus and ready-made human habitats caught between genesis and abandonment—the liminal spaces where materialized aspirations linger as they begin to fade.
My ongoing series-Distinctly American and Psychogeography-are published as limited-edition Photo Zines, portfolio box print sets, and online.
Photo-series editions comprising scenes or subjects characteristic of the United States of America, its civilization, or its culture broadly : things typical of the USA.
Geotagged photo-series editions exploring human-habitats considered with regard to their influence on the mind and behavior.
Postcard Swap: I'll send you one of my photo postcards in exchange for one of your photo or art postcards. How: Start by sending a 'Postcard Swap' email request. Each month I send a postcard to the first ten requesters who agree to send me one in return. After the first ten, I ask requesters to send me a postcard first, and I send one in return. Domestic US only, requests do not roll over.
I'd like a postcard without swapping! You can send me a self-addressed stamped envelope big enough for a 4"x6" postcard (USA only). Start by sending a 'I'd like a postcard' email.
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