Michelangelo and the “Unfinished” Sculptures
I had mentioned in an earlier post about Michelangelo and the “Unfinished” sculptures. Here are some of the pieces in the Accademia’s main hall. Unfinished Sculpture If you look carefully at them, it’s...
View ArticleCall For Entries- Rendering the Spirit: The Personal Image in Alternative Media
Render (v): to distill, to cook down to its essence, to translate, to represent. Rendering: an act of bringing into being, of distillation, of translation, of representation. By aiming our gaze at...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Selectees Announced!
I’m very pleased and thrilled to announce the entrants whose work has been accepted into the Rendering The Spirit: The Personal Image in Alternative Media exhibition at Glen Echo Photoworks. We...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Leena Jayaswal
Indian Bride Barbie 3 – Leena Jayaswal Could you tell me your name? Leena Jayaswal Where are you from? Hard to answer this question. I was born in England, I am Indian, grew up in Ohio but have lived...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Ian Leake
Venus Rising – Ian Leake Could you tell me your name? Ian Leake Where are you from? Nowadays I live in Switzerland, but I am originally from England. How did you get into photography as an art medium...
View ArticleCultural Icons Protest Moving the National Media Museum to London
If you haven’t been following this story, I think it’s worth taking a look at. The National Media Museum, located in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, was home to a massive collection of photographs,...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with John Sarsgard
Hilly Kristal Could you tell me your name? John Sarsgard. It’s of Danish origin… two of my great grandparents were immigrants from Denmark, and two from Norway, on my father’s side. Where are you from?...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Erik Larsen
Could you tell me your name? Erik Larsen Where are you from? Grand Junction, Colorado How did you get into photography as an art medium (as opposed to casual or professional use)? My interest in using...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Barbara Maloney
What is your name? Barbara Maloney Where are you from? I was born in Washington, DC, and live now in Howard County, Maryland, halfway between Washington and Baltimore. How did you get into...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Eddie Hirschfield
Could you tell me your name? Ed Hirschfield Where are you from? New Jersey, but have been in the DC area since 1975. How did you get into photography as an art medium (as opposed to casual or...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Atalie Day Brown
What is your name? My name is Atalie Day Brown and my husband’s name is Jared Brown. Where are you from? I grew up in small-town Cumberland, Maryland and my husband is from Crownsville, MD. We...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Yugo Ito
Could you tell me your name? Yugo Ito Where are you from? I am from Nagoya, Japan. How did you get into photography as an art medium (as opposed to casual or professional use)? Since I was born as a...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Bruce Schultz
What is your name, and where are you from? Bruce Schultz from Lafayette, Louisiana. How did you get into photography as an art medium (as opposed to casual or professional use)? I’ve always taken...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Marek Matusz
Could you tell me your name? Marek Matusz Where are you from? Residing and working in Houston, TX How did you get into photography as an art medium (as opposed to casual or professional use)? That went...
View ArticleCurating Rendering The Spirit
If you’ve never curated a group show before, especially one with international reach, it’s hard to imagine the level of effort that goes into putting on an art exhibit. You have to put out the call for...
View ArticleRendering The Spirit: Interview with Hendrik Faure
Could you tell me your name? Hendrik Faure Where are you from? Germany How did you get into photography as an art medium (as opposed to casual or professional use)? I do not remember for sure, I have a...
View ArticleRoman Panoramas – Miniature Platinum Prints
After printing a few of these panoramas from Rome, I was so taken by the intimacy of the miniature format of the 2 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ contact print, I went and made a whole series of them. I’m at fourteen...
View ArticleAlternative Photo Revolution Show
I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming Alternative Photo Revolution show, which I have been assisting and coordinating to bring to Glen Echo Park later this month. What is the Alternative Photo...
View ArticleAlternative Photo Revolution – Artists
As a follow-up to my previous announcement about Alternative Photo Revolution, I wanted to post a list of the participating artists. One of the conceits of the show is that virtually all work presented...
View ArticleAlternative Photo Revolution – Interview with Brittany Fleming
As some of you may remember from my Rendering the Spirit show, I interviewed the artists participating in the show via email. For APR, I did the same. With 40 artists participating and a quick turn on...
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