Master Photographer Peter Potter explored the intriguing connections Sadakichi made and his unlikely path as a vagabond, poet and radical fellow of Elbert Hubbard’s Roycroft.
Hartmann was an acclaimed art critic, author and interpretive dancer who is credited with writing the first Haikus in the English language. Having lived on South Grove while writing for Elbert Hubbard as well as other publications, he is an important figure in early Roycroft history. Hartmann’s writing about photography had a profound impact on the documentary craft as it evolved into a fine art form.
Potter spoke about Hartmann when the Little Journeys series returned in February 2024.
Recorded August 6, 2025 at the Roycroft Chapel.