Max Sidman

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28
Jun
1964 Leica M3, 50mm Dual Rangefinder, Leicameter Mr4

The people in your neighborhood. Or, how I got my Leica M3

The daily email digest I get from my neighborhood Groups.io listserv is typically a pretty sleepy affair—people trying
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24
May
Tokyo, Japan | October, 2024

Tokyo, Japan | October, 2024

Film and digital black & white photography, captured over two weeks of meandering the streets of Tokyo's vastness.
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30
Mar
Vibe Check

Vibe Check

Started the year off with a miss. Two misses, actually. OFTR January and February 2025 dispatches didn’t go out.
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15
Feb
New York City | 2024

New York City | 2024

These photographs were made in Manhattan in October 2024. Four months feels like a lifetime ago, but it takes whatever
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29
Dec
The Gift of Learning. And Santa Con.

The Gift of Learning. And Santa Con.

I joined a workshop at the Leica SF store earlier this month, where about 20 people worked together on practicing
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24
Nov
Music and Photos: Worlds Collide

Music and Photos: Worlds Collide

Content Warning: Shameless Self Promotion Ahead Those of you who know me in real life might know that I play
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27
Oct
California Built: Sea Ranch & West Hollywood

California Built: Sea Ranch & West Hollywood

When this edition of OFTR publishes, I’ll be in the middle of a two week stint in Tokyo, after
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29
Sep
Back to basics: some photos & some music

Back to basics: some photos & some music

PHOTOGRAPHY Back on my regular bullshit this month — some black and white images captured in the streets of San Francisco
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25
Aug
Street parked classics: random photos of cars

Street parked classics: random photos of cars

My first car was a 1969 Mustang that I bought from my grandma for $2500. When I was 15 and
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28
Jul
Not Yet Enshittified

Not Yet Enshittified

Well, here we are. Again. After announcing the end of One For The Road as an email newsletter last month,
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