As we have seen in recent days, there are a lot of adjustments being made to public events here in the United States, as well as the rest of the world, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) concerns. Today Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) rescheduled the opening reception of their Faculty exhibition, being... Continue Reading →
Re-imagined unimaginable landscape
This is the third post in a string about imagining a landscape, while last post I reflected on being surprised on finding landscape photographs that I had not pre-visualized (imagined). My theory is that once you realize that a certain type of photographic image may result from a given set of circumstances (sorry, the scientist... Continue Reading →
Unimaginable Landscape
When I discussed an imagined landscape earlier this week, one of the responses back from Ann Mitchell, who inspired the article, was the question; are not all landscape photographs imagined? My initial response was yes, I guess so based on what I wrote about pre-visualization. But that in turn made me think, what about a... Continue Reading →
Hiroshi Watanabe – Darkroom revisited
In 2011 I met up with Hiroshi Watanabe to discuss a new photobook he had recently published and during my visit, I made a photograph of his really well laid out analog (wet) darkroom, which I posted here. The resulting post has continued to be a popular article on this blog for each year since.... Continue Reading →
Imagined Landscape
Ann Mitchell, a local friend of mine, just announced her photographic exhibit in Sacramento and discusses her imagined landscape photographs that comprise her body of work. I was very intrigued by her describing black and white landscapes in this context as being imagined and perhaps this resonated with me for a reason; I think that... Continue Reading →
2020 Leap Year – Canyon walk
Today, Saturday, February 29th, is that odd day that shows up on the calendar every four years that signifies Leap Year. So as good as any reason for a title for this post. Maybe why a walk down into the adjacent canyon that was meant to go for an hour ended up lasting over two... Continue Reading →
Find your project’s audience
I will have to admit, my Middle Ground project took off faster than I was prepared for that in quick succession I was offered a solo exhibition, which then required the production/launch of my artist book. In retrospect, I think I knew who my audience was, but maybe not as well as I could have.... Continue Reading →
Bird’s nest
In a slight departure from mostly discussing my photographic projects, I am posting this bird's nest photograph from my morning walk today. It is entirly a staged composition. Okay, I did find this small abandoned nest sitting on the sidewalk and I am not sure where it was located originally. The nest is pretty small... Continue Reading →
LACP Faculty exhibition
I am very honored to be exhibiting with the Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) faculty next month in Los Angeles at the new LACP gallery. The exhibition opening and reception is Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 7-10pm. The exhibition runs until May 12. My photograph, Bewilderment, is from my Memory Pods project is one of... Continue Reading →
Artist Books as Art Objects
Middle Ground, Box set (book + photo), Fabrik Press, Edition of 25, published 2019 After a little back and forth discussion, my Medium Photo 2020 lecture next month in San Diego has been a bit better defined; Artist Books as Art Objects. This popular lecture will be a variation on previous artist book talks that... Continue Reading →