There’s been a lot of discussion lately about the relationship between reality and photography. There’s been discussion about what constitutes a “photograph.” These aren’t new discussions, of course (although given Flickr’s NIPSA rules, they are increasingly personal and pertinent). These discussions make this an appropriate … Keep readingJoan Fontcuberta
I was drawn to the title of Julie Blackmon’s recent photographic series: Domestic Vacations. It’s a whimsical contradiction. I’d never heard of Blackmon, but the title and the first photo I saw in the series was enough to intrigue me. I wanted to see more, … Keep readingJulie Blackmon
Two critical facts about William Christenberry. First, he was born in Alabama in 1936. He spent much of his childhood summers in Hale County, Alabama–a poor, rural county in the west central part of the state. Second, in 1944, when Christenberry was eight years old, … Keep readingWilliam Christenberry
I’m not sure how much this influenced my take on the photography of Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison, but I first encountered their work on one of those dreary, unseasonably chilly, drizzly grey days when the sun never comes out. The Scots have a word for … Keep readingRobert and Shana ParkeHarrison
Playful. We don’t hear that word often enough in connection to photography. But it’s summertime (at least in the northern hemisphere) and that means it’s time to relax and play. German photographer Jan von Holleben’s most recent series “Dreams of Flying” is unabashedly playful. Von … Keep readingJan von Holleben