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In Focus: Evgenia Arbugaeva
When reviewing portfolios for this year’s Critical Mass, I was instantly taken by Evgenia Arbugaeva’s series, Tiksi. Despite being photographed in a land completely foreign to me, these enchanting...
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In Focus: Lydia Panas
Late last night, I returned from teaching a weekend workshop at Luz Gallery in Victoria BC and was thrilled the new book by Lydia Panas, The Mark of Abel, arrived in my mailbox while I was away. I’ve...
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In Focus: John Cyr
John Cyr’s Developer Trays is a fascinating series that makes me long for those glorious days in the darkroom. When reviewing John’s portfolio in this year’s Critical Mass, I found myself returning to...
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In Focus: Lauren Henkin
Last September, I featured Lauren Henkin in my column American Connection for Black and White Photography (UK). At the time, we chatted mostly about her newest handmade book release at the time,...
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On The Walls: Michael Levin @ Photo Eye
I first met Michael Levin in 2008 while attending my first Fotofest. Michael was visiting Houston to attend the opening of his solo exhibition at Watermark Gallery, which represented both of us at the...
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In Focus: Heidi Kirkpatrick
Last April I had the good fortune of meeting Heidi Kirkpatrick at Photolucida. I was enchanted by her one of a kind creations and featured her in my column American Connection for Black and White...
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In Focus: Brad Moore
Over the years, I’ve found that often I admire work by artists that I later meet and personally adore. And that’s precisely what happened with my pal Brad Moore.Brad’s images always lighten my day,...
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Highlights: 2011
Less than six months ago, I hatched an idea to begin a blog that showcased talented photographers discussing their work in their own words. Rather than rewriting source material or interpreting what...
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On The Walls: Doug Ethridge @ Lightbox Gallery
Doug Ethridge is a photographer who refuses to get pigeonholed into one style, process or approach. He’s constantly reinventing his visions and has most recently created a body of work entitled 27...
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In Focus: Gina Kelly
I first saw Gina Kelly’s enchanting imagery in Shots Magazine years back and instantly loved her work. Gina’s whimsical and frequently humorous approach seamlessly combines a delightful sense of...
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In Focus: Bill Vaccaro
Chicago based photographer Bill Vaccaro and I became friends via online forums around eight or so years ago and we’ve kept in touch ever since. Bill has worked with toy and conventional cameras over...
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In Focus: Fritz Liedtke
Last Spring at Photolucida in Portland, Oregon I viewed Fritz Liedtke’s stunning series Astra Velum and was instantly taken by the imagery and artistry. Subsequently, I featured Fritz in my September...
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In Focus: TWU/UNT MFA Reviews
Last week, I was invited to Texas Women’s University for a whirlwind one day event, which included participating in a panel talk with Mary Virginia Swanson and Kelli Connell, a book signing and a...
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In Focus: Walker Pickering
About a year ago, my friend Polly Chandler introduced me to the work of her good friend Walker Pickering. I was instantly taken by his imagery and continued to keep track of his work. Two weeks ago, I...
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On The Walls: Andrea Galluzzo @ Camera Work
Last spring, I met Andrea Galluzzo at Photolucida and have kept in touch since. Andrea’s solo exhibition “Know Myself in All My Parts” opens this Saturday at Camera Work Gallery in Portland, Oregon....
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On The Walls: Josh Sanseri @ Santa Monica College
Last weekend my good pal Polly Chandler visited Los Angeles and introduced me to her longtime friend, Josh Sanseri. Josh is an accomplished commercial and portrait photographer, teacher and he...
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In Focus: Sara Macel
Weeks ago, I happened upon Sara Macel’s work via the amazing website collect.give of which I am a huge fan of. I was instantly taken by the image she’s offering (above) to help raise funds for Camp...
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In Focus: Brad Temkin
While attending Fotofest reviews a few years ago, my friend Dave Anderson suggested I meet his longtime friend Brad Temkin. He was certain we’d become pals and as usual, Dave was right. I was instantly...
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In Focus: Tim Hyde
I’ve known Tim Hyde for a number of years and am quite fond of him as a person and as an artist. It’s been wonderful to watch his recent rise to success and I look forward to seeing all that he...
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In Memorium: Lauren E. Simonutti
Last week we lost a truly great artist and soul, Lauren E Simonutti. When I heard the news I couldn’t take a breath for what seemed to be an entire day. My heart is still in knots… I had just seen...
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