The goal is not to capture everything. It is to recognize the moment that carries weight. Brian McDonnell
The two-story Gardeners & Ranchers Building sits inconspicuously at the foot of the Hawthorne Bridge in Southeast Portland, its name hinting strongly of its original purpose. This sprawling labyrinth has been skillfully repurposed for every imaginable use: art and photo studios, custom furniture manufacturing, tarot readings, fine cabinetry, and various mysterious enterprises . . .
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art letter | no. 1. 2026 | apr
The goal is not to capture everything. It is to recognize the moment that carries weight.
Brian McDonnell
The two-story Gardeners & Ranchers Building sits inconspicuously at the foot of the Hawthorne Bridge in Southeast Portland, its name hinting strongly of its original purpose. This sprawling labyrinth has been skillfully repurposed for every imaginable use: art and photo studios, custom furniture manufacturing, tarot readings, fine cabinetry, and various mysterious enterprises . . .
Read the full Art Letter
Read David’s Art Letter essay:
Diving deep with his camera in Oregon ArtsWatch
Deep With a Camera: A Profile of Photographer Brian McDonnell in Roborant Review