Do we take too many photographs? A thoughtful piece in the NY Times about the value of a photograph. I don’t fully agree with her conclusion that digital photos have devalued pictures. Still, it is a good read. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/opinion/sunday/a-lament-for-the-photo-album.html?smid=pl-share I think that while digital photography has made it easy to take too many photographs it …
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Jefferson Davis – Rebel and Cross Dresser
The International Center of Photography is showing Charles Schwartz‘ collection of images of Confederate President Jefferson Davis as a cross-dresser. President in Petticoats! Civil War Propaganda in Photographs As the American Civil War ground to a dispiriting and unheroic end after the surrender of General Robert E. Lee’s rebel forces and the shocking assassination …
Portraits: Beneath the Surface
My self portrait made of 30 3″x3″ tintypes is in the show “Portraits: Beneath the Surface” at the Studio Montclair Gallery at Academy Square, 33 Plymouth Street in Montclair, NJ from May 18th to August 14th, 2012. The opening reception is Friday May 18th from 6-8pm and will be part of the annual Montclair Gallery …
This Darkroom’s Gone to Heaven
Artist Eric William Carroll’s eulogy for the darkroom of our memories is a wonderful installation of photograms made of the tools from that mostly bygone era. Looking at the installation you can almost smell the stop bath. On display at SF Camerawork May 4 until June 30, 2012 with an opening reception May 11th, 5-8 …
Inspired by…. Jay Maisel
I met Jay Maisel many years ago when he was teaching at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass, CO. He has been a friend, mentor and inspiration ever since. This video captures his spirit. If you have a chance, seek him out. He is a man generous with his vision and an inspiring role model. Jay Maisel …
Ironworks Closing Party – Manual Project Photobooth
I hope you can come to the closing party for my latest show of The Manual Project at Ironworks Gallery in The Valley Arts District of Orange and West Orange this Saturday January 21st from 6 to 9 pm. It is a two man show titled “Image/Identity: Looking For Who We Are” including the work …
“Image – Identity” at Ironworks Gallery
The Manual Project is on exhibit at The Ironworks Gallery 406 Tompkins Street, Orange, NJ in The Valley Arts District from December 16th 2011 through January 21 2012. Also showing two series of sculptures by Larry Dell: “ghost” and “(My) Lost Identity: A Reflection on Dishonesty, Secrecy, Politics and Love” exploring themes such as family, …
Manual Project in The Valley
Four large prints from The Manual Project are now on display at 582 Valley Rd., West Orange, NJ. Part of the Windows in the Valley initiative of Valley Arts, the display is in coordination with an exhibit of The Manual Project at The Ironworks Gallery December 16th 2011 through January 21, 2012
Urban Magazine – Manual Project
The Manual Project is featured in Italy’s Urban Magazine in their 100th issue. Five pages beginning on page 15 make up a great spread showing 4 images from the series. Mille Grazie!
Valley Arts District – Orange, NJ
Our local arts district gets noticed by the NY Times…. Real Estate Expanding an Arts Community By ANTOINETTE MARTIN Published: October 27, 2011 In Orange, as other projects remain stalled, the nonprofit developer Hands Inc. plans to add more housing for “working artists.” The Article mentions Dan Fenelon, Terry Boddie, Oualie Arts, HANDS Inc., Valley …