Wesley Verhoeve

1 week ago | wesley.substack.com | Wesley Verhoeve

Dear friends,This week, I share the story of my visit with the late Elliott Erwitt, and what he taught me about attention, play, and the value of keeping things light without being lightweight. If you tuned into NPO Radio 1 this morning you might have heard me tell this story on the program De Nacht Is Zwart, in Dutch. I will share a link to it next week.

2 weeks ago | wesley.substack.com | Wesley Verhoeve

Dear friends,This week’s issue is about a way of seeing that doesn’t ask for anything in return. It’s also about aGerman philosopher I never thought I’d quote in a newsletter about photography. But here we are!To break up the text, I’m sharing a few of my favorite analog portraits from The Best Medicine that didn’t make it into the zine. All shot on my Hasselblad 500cm. Also, very exciting: Dutch newspaper Het Parool published a generous two-page feature on the project, see below and read it here.

3 weeks ago | wesley.substack.com | Wesley Verhoeve

Dear friends,Last night, 275 wonderful people gathered at De Balie in Amsterdam to celebrate the release of The Best Medicine, a zine and project that’s been quietly in the works for months. There were cameras, laughter, newspapers, and people celebrating and gathering in real life. This issue is about why this kind of work is what I want to do for the rest of my life.

4 weeks ago | wesley.substack.com | Wesley Verhoeve

Dear friends,I’ve spent the past few weeks trying to get my attention back. Not for the first time. Likely not for the last. This isn’t a big statement of digital purity. I still hit the Reddit button out of habit some days, and late-night scrolling hasn't been eradicated entirely. But I’ve been tinkering with a system that helps me manage my attention, and slowly it’s working.

1 month ago | wesley.substack.com | Wesley Verhoeve

Dear friends,Every so often, it’s good to stop and ask: Why am I doing this? This week, I took a few hours to revisit the core idea behind Process, to remind myself what it’s really for, who it’s for, and why I keep showing up every Sunday. Below, I’ve written it all down below, in case you’re working on building your own creative practice or looking to reconnect with what matters in your work.