Contact Restoration Obscura
Press, Partnerships, and Inquiries
Contact Restoration Obscura
Restoration Obscura is a multidisciplinary storytelling project dedicated to uncovering hidden histories, restoring forgotten narratives, and exploring the spaces where memory, landscape, and culture intersect. Our work blends photography, archival research, narrative nonfiction, investigative history, and the preservation of visual records. Whether you are seeking an interview, exploring a collaboration, or reaching out about a project, this page is your starting point.
Media & Press Inquiries
For journalists, producers, documentary teams, and editors:
Restoration Obscura supports requests for interviews, commentary, research assistance, and features related to the Restoration Obscura brand, Restoration Obscura Press, and The Restoration Obscura Field Guide Podcast.
Areas of expertise include:
• Photographic restoration and visual history
• Investigative historical research
• Regional history across New York and New England
• Narrative and place-based nonfiction
• Search and rescue, wilderness safety, and public operations
Please include deadlines and any specific angles so we can respond promptly.
Bookings & Speaking Engagements
John Bulmer is available for presentations, workshops, podcast appearances, and panels on topics such as:
• Photography and photo restoration
• Documentary and narrative storytelling
• Investigative historical methods
• Cold War, industrial, and regional history
• Search and rescue operations
• Building multimedia historical projects
When inquiring, include preferred dates, format (virtual or in-person), and event details.
Strategic Partnerships
Restoration Obscura collaborates with museums, archives, historical societies, media outlets, institutions, and aligned brands.
Partnership opportunities include:
• Co-produced or sponsored content
• Archival and restoration initiatives
• Multimedia storytelling projects
• Publishing collaborations through Restoration Obscura Press
• Field reporting, photographic documentation, or historical investigations
• Cross-platform collaborations with the Field Guide Podcast
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Restoration Obscura Field Guide Podcast and upcoming long-form features offer sponsorship opportunities for brands and organizations that want to reach an engaged, history-loving audience across Substack, social media, and podcast platforms.
Sponsors benefit from:
• An audience deeply invested in history, preservation, storytelling, and regional culture
• Cross-platform visibility through podcast episodes, feature articles, and social media channels
• Tailored integration options, including episode introductions, article acknowledgments, and curated placements
• Opportunities to support independent historical journalism and visual restoration work
To discuss sponsorship packages or align your brand with Restoration Obscura’s audience, please reach out through the form below.
Photography & Restoration Requests
For inquiries involving photographic restoration, provenance research, or archival evaluation, please include details about the materials and the scope of your project. Restoration Obscura works with both personal and institutional collections.
General Inquiries
For all other questions or correspondence related to Restoration Obscura, use the form below. Every message is reviewed, and responses follow as soon as possible.
Click here to contact Restoration Obscura and John Bulmer
or Use the John Bulmer Photography contact form.
Copyright Statement
© John Bulmer, John Bulmer Media, Restoration Obscura, Restoration Obscura Press, Restoration Obscura Labs, and The Restoration Obscura Field Guide Podcast. All rights reserved.
All written content, articles, essays, photographs, restored images, audio productions, podcasts, videos, graphics, research materials, and associated media published under the Restoration Obscura brand, Restoration Obscura Press, and John Bulmer Media are the intellectual property of John Bulmer unless otherwise noted. No portion of this material may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, published, archived, or adapted in any form or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or information storage systems, without prior written permission.
Unauthorized use, alteration, or commercial exploitation of any content associated with Restoration Obscura, Restoration Obscura Press, or The Restoration Obscura Field Guide Podcast is strictly prohibited.
For licensing requests, permissions, or inquiries regarding the use of any Restoration Obscura or John Bulmer Media content, please use the contact page or email directly with details about your request.
