Contributors
“What is the best holiday gift
you ever received?”
Dana Gallagher
Photographer, New York
My baby daddy gave me a black
diamond ring the Christmas after
our daughter was born. He said it
was to match my black heart!
Susanna Blavarg
Photographer, New York
Every year I get a handmade advent
calendar from my kids. They’ve
always made it so beautiful. I love it.
Colin Cooke
Photographer, New York
A woodworker and a great friend
offered to carve a gold leaf design
along the bow of my sailboat. It looks
so great. I was speechless.
Dietlind Wolf
Crafter+stylist+photographer,
Hamburg
The most amazing gift was when I
got my (long wished for) residence
permit for Switzerland on Christmas.
Alexandra Grablewski
Photographer, New York
One Christmas I just off and went
to Mexico for a month. I spent the
month drinking chocolate and eating
rolls at the market.
Jim Hensley
Writer+photographer, Oslo
In the early ‘70s I opened up the
greatest gift ever: an Evel Knieval
motorcycle stunt kit. You could wind
it up, and Evel and his Harley would
pop wheelies, and jump over things
like the dog or my sister. It made me
hope that one day I would have a
star-spangled jumpsuit.
Noah Fecks
Photographer, New York
When I was about 10, my parents gave
me a 35mm SLR Olympus. I’m not
sure what happened to it, but I shot
with it for years, eventually (much
to my parents’ chagrin) turning their
bathroom into a darkroom!
Laura Kathleen Maize
Copy editor, Toronto
The best holiday gift is the one I get
every year: 2 full days with my whole
family on their farm. The time spent
together is even more important
than the frequent rum and eggnogs.
Paul Wagtouicz
Photographer, New York
On Christmas when I was 3 years old, I
awoke to the sight of a gigantic stuffed
Cookie Monster and a blue electric
trike decked out in sirens and a police
shield. I cried in terror, but came to
adore my furry co-pilot. It was my first
recollection of a gift and my favorite
to this day.
