Mack Minutes https://paragraph.com/@alexmack undefined Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:58:58 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en Mack Minutes https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/17131e42db22b493eee64a8888d954c5.jpg https://paragraph.com/@alexmack All rights reserved <![CDATA[Mack Minutes | Issue #5 - art is so fkin BACK]]> https://paragraph.com/@alexmack/mack-minutes-issue-5 VOo86R3u5vHU6WkxIVa5 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:11:46 GMT I mean it never really left

but I think we're all sensing a (positive) shift in vibes

and I've got some exciting news:

a SuperRare debut, a wholesome collection story, and of course beautiful prints.

Here's your dose of Mack and Mountains:

^^^ if you're new here, I always include a short recap video so you can "hear" from me 🤘

The TLDR: SuperRare debut, a Great Divide collect, and prints are live and thriving

  1. I’m officially a SuperRare artist, and my ASCENSION series is now listed on SuperRare.

  2. One of my 1/1s from The Great Divide exhibition got collected (ty @moodSlime_ 🙏).

  3. My fine art prints are live! If you're looking to bring the mountains to your home, I’ve got you.

1) SuperRare debut: ASCENSION is live

Ok so yes, it’s official. I’m a SuperRare artist. 😎

Funny story: I was actually accepted a few years ago. Then the market did its little thing, and admittedly I got cautious. I took my time.

But lately the energy has shifted in the space... it feels clearer. And with a shift in certain marketplaces, it felt like time for a change and "fresh start". I wanted to bring some of my best work onto SuperRare as a proper debut.

So, three of my favourite mountain photographs are now listed in my collection titled ASCENSION on SuperRare:

Peak of Paradox (left), Optimal Illusion (middle), Black Mirror (right)

This series was very deliberate:

Each photograph features both mountain and cloud, paired with poetic reflections on three themes:

  • Reflection [of self]

  • Illusion [of reality]

  • Paradox [of choice]

Shot of me on the ridge by Sarah Lyndsay from the evening I photographed "Optimal Illusion"

These were made during a season of real life shift and reflection for me, where I was fully reconsidering my trajectory... reflections that ultimately led to making the decision of leaving academia and a future as a professor to pursue photography and art full-time.

To see a full breakdown of each piece and accompanying words / poetry, I've written a thread on the ASCENSION series.

2) The Great Divide: “Bloom” got collected

Second update, a very wholesome moment from The Great Divide.

So on Thursday I got a notification that one of my 1/1's, "BLOOM", was in auction, and @moodSlime_ bid and ended up collecting it!! It was such a wonderful surprise... you never know who your art is going to connect with or why, and I was so excited to hear that the unique effect of the Turquoise colour shift film really sparked curiosity and connection. Huge thanks to moodSlime for their stoke and support 🫶

For context, last August, Catherine Turl and I created a collaborative exhibition for mallowdotart with the support of Linda Global:

Cath’s pieces are abstract physical paintings (oil + cold wax), and mine are 35mm photographs shot on colour shifted film. A reflection of our adventures and experiences together in the rockies, in totally different abstract languages.

Remaining available works in this series:

"Temporary"
one of one, 1.69 SOL reserve. Check the little moon behind the clouds 👀

"Enough"
only 2 editions left, 0.2 SOL each

"Totem"
7 editions remain, 0.2 SOL each

"Vale"
9 editions remain, 0.2 SOL each

Also, Cath has some INCREDIBLE work available in this project.

Notably, her Layers in Time pieces are for only 1.69 SOL reserve, and come with the original physical (!!!) with bids over 3 SOL.

"Layers in Time" I and II: oil on cold wax physical paintings by Catherine Turl

We always talk about "onboarding new artists" into our space, and Cath is one of the most incredible examples of that goal.

Cath is a traditional physical artist who joined the space not even a year ago and has since had her works shown in five international digital galleries through the space since then! She continues to push her craft, experiment and bring a beautiful energy to the space. If have time to go look at Catherine’s work, please do.

3) Fine art prints: Mack Mountains in new homes

I am so beyond thrilled with how these prints turned out.

The shop absolutely flew on the December drop, and I’m so grateful to everyone who supported!

I shared a little post about what goes into a print: from the planning, to the climb, to choosing a printer, to holding the prints in my hands and signing & numbering them individually.

Prints are available in 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36. They're made on stunning Canson Rag Photographique paper, printed here in Vancouver, and I sign and ship them myself.

>> shop prints <<

A note for collectors:

I am thrilled to offer collectors of my digital works a special discount on all physical prints. Please feel free to DM me at any time to claim your personal code. I'm super grateful to all who have supported over the years and want to ensure you see this as just another token of thanks from me to you.

Let's talk custom:

Love the idea of prints, but looking for something special? If there’s a piece of mine that’s been living in your head but it’s not in the shop, I'd be stoked to discuss custom prints. Get in touch via DM's or email, and we can work through the options. My printers are incredible and have a wide range of materials and framing available.

Subscribe to my [web 2] email list: https://www.alexmack.ca/subscribe

You rock, thanks for making it this far.

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]]> alexmack@newsletter.paragraph.com (Alex Mack) prints fineart photography mountains fineartphotography fineartprints alexmack outerpeace <![CDATA[Mack Bytes - Prints are [finally] HERE]]> https://paragraph.com/@alexmack/prints-are-here T6lJWIWPBI32WsNc7eds Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:35:23 GMT

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I'm thrilled to finally launch this print series:

Printed on museum-grade Canson Rag Photographique paper: 100% cotton, museum grade paper for fine art photography with an ultrasmooth, matte finish and premium archival quality.

 Prints are made-to-order in Vancouver, BC,  individually signed & numbered, and shipped from my hands to yours.

12”x 18” | 16” x 24” | 20” x 30” | 24” x 36”

>> shop prints <<

As special thank-you for subscribing and supporting, here’s a secret code for 10% off your order [expires in 48 hours]

>> mackpack10 <<

Please reach out if you have any questions at all.

Thank you for being here <3

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]]> alexmack@newsletter.paragraph.com (Alex Mack) prints fineart photography mountains fineartphotography fineartprints alexmack outerpeace <![CDATA[Mack Minutes - Issue #4 - Fine Art Prints]]> https://paragraph.com/@alexmack/mack-minutes-4 zSOBzAfLd4SvVhqL4GwJ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:54:17 GMT We are so f*kin back

Well I've really been here the whole time on X and IG lol but

You've asked, "wen Mack Minutes??"

You've asked, "wen prints??"

Well today is a double W for you, my friends

because both are coming your way...


buckle up baby, Mack mountains are coming to your homes


The TLDR: Fine art, limited edition prints drop Wednesday December 10th, 2025

It's been a big year, and I have lots to share with you in a little year-end-review which I'll do before the end of the month. But let's focus on what you're all here for: the deets on these prints which I'm SO AMPED FOR.

Public sale: Wednesday December 10th, 2025

Presale for collectors: Tuesday December 9th, 2025

  • 10 of my most loved images.

  • Mix of vertical (portrait) and horizontal (landscape) orientations.

  • 4 sizes: 12"x18" [25], 16"x24" [20], 20"x30" [10], 24"x36" [5]

  • Fine art, museum grade Canson Rag Photographique paper.

  • Individually printed, signed, shipped by me.

Collectors: of any digital 1/1's or editions on ETH or SOL, please connect with me via DM or email me [hey.alexmack@gmail.com] for presale access and collector pricing

Sign-up for my email list to get notified when prints are live: alexmack.ca/newsletter




ART BYTES

Listings of currently available digital art for you to peruse:


THE GREAT DIVIDE

A collaborative exhibition between myself and @catherine_turl, where abstract meets the Canadian Rockies through physical painting and photography.

Both 1/1's & editions available; physicals also available from @catherine_turl


ASCENSION

Three 1/1 photographs of profound moments in the mountains. Open to offers.

Black Mirror. One of three 1/1 photographs from the ASCENSION series.

ON SOME HIGH

1/1 watercolour photograph, in Flannel Collective’s “From Thought to Form” Exhibition. List price 0.69 ETH, minted in March 2023. Open to offers.


LONG GONE 🦋

Edition of 20, 0.69 SOL. Mixed media: watercolour, 35mm film & digital animation.


FLUTTER 🦋

Edition of 10, 0.04 ETH. Mixed media: watercolour, 35mm film & digital animation.


You rock, thanks for making it this far.

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]]> alexmack@newsletter.paragraph.com (Alex Mack) photography art mackminutes alexmack <![CDATA[Mack Minutes - Issue #3]]> https://paragraph.com/@alexmack/mack-minutes-3 bCxvBjS1bP9UMOhdja88 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:46 GMT

A summer of livin' the dream.

I'm truly still in awe of everything I've experienced over the past two months.

From full shifting careers,

to working as a photographer at a remote mountaineering camp,

to exploring the Rockies and British Columbia backcountry,

to teaching my first hiking clinic with Arc'teryx,

to frolicking in the desert,

and back to "real life"...

let's just say I'm pretty happy with my recent life choices.

^^^ not only are there beautiful clips from the mountains, but also previews of "mounTONE": wearable art with Devil x Detail!!

The TLDR

mounTONE: WEARABLE ART WITH DEVIL x DETAIL

drop goes LIVE on Monday, September 23rd

price: 0.096 ETH

art: digital photography x physical photography

sweater: screened on heavyweight 100% french terry cotton, digital

chip on arm for authenticity & connectivity

edition: ERC-1155 on ETH mainnet

physical print: "Meridian" signed by Alex Mack

I'm SO BEYOND STOKED for this drop. My first ever physical, wearable art, with a concept that I'm very proud of. By combining digital photographs of some of my favourite peaks with physical watercolour, I've created a set of "mounTONE" panels that are beautifully presented on a high-quality crew neck sweater, just in time for cozy season.

There are a few easter eggs in this art as well. Let me know if it prompts you to do any research 🤓

Hugely grateful to Devil x Detail for this incredible opportunity, their collaboration, openness and ongoing support. They also put together a lovely article and artist bio for me on Twitter, "The Wonderful World of Alex Mack".

The drop is live for 2 weeks, with up to 100 available.

Let me know if you have any questions 🤘

One of the mounTONE panels, "Meridian", will be provided as an edition alongside the sweater.

A VERY SUCCESSFUL ALPINE SUMMER

It's been just... brilliant.

Working at a mountaineering camp, including as a photographer, has been a dream.

Then, having the flexibility to carry on to more adventures through the Rockies, as opposed to the limited time I'd have in my previous job... well, it's very special.

A few images I've worked through so far:

The magnificent spires and mountain range we climbed in the North Selkirks.
An absolute classic view of Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park.
I think this is what "bliss" looks like.

PUBLISHED IN THE CANADIAN ALPINE JOURNAL

This is truly an honour.

One of my favourite images ever, from one of the coolest climbs ever, from one of the best weeks of my life.

To see my art published in the Canadian Alpine Journal is an incredible milestone to me, as a photographer who aspires to capture adventure in the mountains, especially our beloved Canadian Rockies.

Art Bytes

Listings of currently available art [physical and digital]:

SEKOIA 🦋 Physical Video Print

Limited edition video print, in collaboration with SHILLR and Infinite Objects:

Sekoia

"Sekoia" is a mixed-media piece combining physical watercolour, 35mm film photography and animationButterfly: watercolour painted by hand, frame-by-framePhotograph: Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, on Kodak Gold 200 35mm film Part of SHILLR Media S2 Burn-To-Redeem Collection Edition of 24

https://infiniteobjects.com

ASCENSION ⛰

Three 1/1 photographs. No list price. Open to offers.

ASCENSION [pt 2] | Foundation

The start of something new

https://foundation.app
Black Mirror. One of three 1/1 photographs from the ASCENSION series.

FLUTTER 🦋

Edition of 10, 0.04 ETH. Mixed media: watercolour, 35mm film & digital animation.

Flutter | Foundation

"Flutter", 2024 Media: physical watercolour; 35mm film photography; frame-by-frame sequence animation of watercolour elements. All elements and final piece created by Alex Mackenzie. Artist: Alex Mackenzie Special edition: Floraculture Art Exihibition #1, March 2024

https://foundation.app

ON SOME HIGH 🎨

1/1 watercolour photograph, in Flannel Collective’s “From Thought to Form” Exhibition. List price 0.69 ETH, minted in March 2023. Open to offers.

On Some High | Foundation

I've had a vision for some time, A chromatic scope for arts, entwined Between lens and pigment, Water and mind. Some paradoxical fission in my imagination...

https://foundation.app

LONG GONE 🦋🌹

Edition of 20, 0.69 SOL. Mixed media: watercolour, 35mm film & digital animation.

Long Gone - alexmack | Exchange Art

"Long Gone", 2024Mixed media: frame-by-frame physical watercolour on 35mm film photoPhoto: Coast mountains alpine, British Columbia, Canada on Kodak Portra 400Artist: Alex Mackenzie

https://exchange.art

You made it to the end! You rock.

/Thanks for being here. If you'd like to stay updated, subscribe below 🤘

]]> alexmack@newsletter.paragraph.com (Alex Mack) <![CDATA[Mack Minutes - Issue #2]]> https://paragraph.com/@alexmack/mack-minutes-2 n4RSSP1KmH7qbW0CViJV Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:13:31 GMT

So I'm back for a few days between mountaineering camps...

"Wait, like summer camp?"

Yeah, you read that right. Like the coolest summer camp for adults who love type II (and a little type III) fun, all together in some of the most remote and beautiful Canadian mountain ranges with zero cell signal for weeks at a time.

Every day without fail, one of the docs at camp would ask, "Alex, how's it going today?"

Every day my answer was the same:

"livin' the dream".

^^^ apologies I lost my voice in the mountains 😅

The TLDR

As discussed in the "Welcome to Mack Minutes" issue, each of these will start with a TLDR for the neurodivergent / ADHD compadres. So here's the scoop:

IT'S "MOUNTAIN SUMMER"

I'm currently between weeks working with the Alpine Club of Canada's General Mountaineering Camp, based out of the Remillard range in British Columbia. Last week I worked as the coordinator, this week I return as the photographer (!!). Absolutely thrilled with the career change right now 😉

From the summit of Serendipity Spire last week. Giga rad climb. V v happy Alex.

NEXT STOP: CANADIAN ROCKIES

Following next week's GMC I'm on a hiking / backcountry trip through the Rockies. Revisiting some of my favourite places which are arguably some of the most beautiful and coveted in Canada. And it's no surprise I have about 50 pounds of camera gear packed lol.

Soaking up the sun at Lake O'Hara in 2021.

UPCOMING ART & COLLABS

I've been announced as one of the Season 1 artists for Devil x Detail 😈

Beyond stoked on this! Designing "wearable art" at the intersection of apparel and technology. This is the first apparel series I've ever had the opportunity to create and love everything that DxD is about. The most recent drop by Juice Bruns is INSANE and I cannot wait to show you all what's coming. More details to be released later this month.

"Based Frames" on Zora. This series of 35mm frames from the Canadian mountains will continue when I return. The upcoming edition will be 3 / 12 monthly drops that will take place over course of the year.

"Where's the Extended Version?"

Skipping it this time as I'm about to head out the door and make my 7-hour journey to our staging location! I'm sure I'll have more long-format musings and writings when I'm back in one place.

Bu in the meantime, if you're curious to find out more about the mountaineering camp, I made a short series of reels that you might find interesting:

Come with me to Mountaineering Camp

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Art Bytes

Here's a roundup of currently available art [physical and digital]:

SEKOIA 🦋 Physical Video Print

Limited edition video print, in collaboration with SHILLR and Infinite Objects:

ASCENSION ⛰

Three 1/1 photographs. No list price. Open to offers.

https://foundation.app/collection/ascension-alexmack

FLUTTER 🦋 (6/10 remain)

Edition of 10, 0.04 ETH. Mixed media: watercolour, 35mm film & digital animation.

ON SOME HIGH 🎨

1/1 watercolour photograph, in Flannel Collective’s “From Thought to Form” Exhibition. List price 0.69 ETH, minted in March 2023. Open to offers.

LONG GONE 🦋🌹 (7/20 remain)

Edition of 20, 0.69 SOL. Mixed media: watercolour, 35mm film & digital animation.

Wow you made it to the end! You rock.

Thanks for being here. If you'd like to stay updated, subscribe below 🤘

]]> alexmack@newsletter.paragraph.com (Alex Mack) <![CDATA[Welcome to Mack Minutes]]> https://paragraph.com/@alexmack/welcome GDpi3I1vGrHtCY5m3sVA Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:31:02 GMT I've been talking about creating a newsletter for ages.

Of course, in classic Alex fashion, I over-committed to enough jobs and projects for 10 humans, pushing the theoretical newsletter into the chaotic depths of my ADHD brain...

But things have changed recently. Big change. Gud change.

So it's time to do the damn thang.

Welcome to the Mack Minutes Newsletter.

^^^ lil intro video for the audio/visual appreciatoors

What's it all about?

The main goal of this newsletter is to consolidate all art and life updates into a single publication, notably including:

  • Art drops & listings. Everything from upcoming mints to presales, collector updates, digital and physical art listings / availability, and whatever else that is relevant to the enjoyoooors.

  • Collaborations & commissions. I have some very exciting collabs and announcements coming within the web3 space. You can bet updates and sneak peaks for those types of projects will be shared here first

  • Life & adventures. Most of my art is powered, and inspired, by the great outdoors. Now that I'm a full-time artist I have the flexibility to seek out more adventures, more often. This newsletter will be filled with BTS, trips and life updates.

  • ADHD tangents. Self-explanatory. Sometimes I have more philosophical (or shitpost-worthy) thoughts on the web3 space, for those who want to dive a little deeper 😉

Format: all-inclusive for the neurodivergent frens

We don't all have time to read a long newsletter and paragraphs of random tangents. So I figured I'd provide a format that covers most bases of time and attention span:

  1. Video. Quick recaps (~2-3 mins) at the start of the newsletter. See above for episode 1 😬

  2. TLDR. We love a quick summary. This will be at the front end of each newsletter.

  3. Extended edition. Got your coffee and 10 minutes of reading time? This is the more in-depth content of the newsletter. Enjoy full paragraphs and more pretty pictures.

What's new, Alex Mack?

I'll keep this one brief, with more extended storytime in the next newsletter:

  • Officially a ~ full-time artist ~. After over a decade as a cardiac physiologist (i.e. heart / high-altitude researcher) I've officially left full-time academia. As of June 1st 2024, Alex is a full-time artist, photographer, and contracting scientist. This means I get to spend the majority of my time creating and growing as an artist, and will take on the occasional research expedition when it fits. This has been a long time coming (been basically living two lives for the past two years in anticipation of this career changes)... I am joyous, exhausted, relieved and reinvigorated.

  • Big adventures incoming. In just over two weeks I'll be heading to the Canadian Rockies for two weeks' work at a remote mountaineering camp, and another week or so of backcountry adventures... ahead of returning to Vancouver to run a hiking clinic with Arc'teryx and then heading straight for the desert. LFG.

  • Incoming art drops. A few collabs upcoming, including something that is physical, but not a print... points to anyone who can guess what that is 👀

“Sounds rad! How do I stay updated?”

There's a button for that!

Just click "subscribe" below and you’ll get Mack Minutes delivered straight to your email inbox whenever it’s published:

PS. Art Bytes

In each newsletter I’ll have a section for currently available art, inclusive of mints on ETH, SOL, Base [and any other chains fine art is sold 😉 ].

Here’s what’s currently on chain:

ASCENSION ⛰

Three 1/1 photographs. No list price. Open to offers.

https://foundation.app/collection/ascension-alexmack

FLUTTER 🦋 (6/10 remain)

Edition of 10, 0.04 ETH. Mixed media: watercolour, 35mm film & digital animation.

ON SOME HIGH 🎨

1/1 watercolour photograph, in Flannel Collective’s “From Thought to Form” Exhibition. List price 0.69 ETH, minted in March 2023. Open to offers.

LONG GONE 🦋🌹 (7/20 remain)

Edition of 20, 0.69 SOL. Mixed media: watercolour, 35mm film & digital animation.

WANDERER 🎞

35mm film photograph, part of "Based Frames" series on Zora. Free mint!

This series involves a new piece every month. This is the second of 12 🙂

SEKOIA 🦋 Physical Video Print

Limited edition video print, in collaboration with SHILLR and Infinite Objects:

And that's all for now, folks!

Thanks for being here. Don't forget to subscribe for updates 🤘

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