Looking at one photograph at a time
Part of resuming my work on my Memory Pods project has been to re-examine some of the earlier photographs. Case in point is this photograph that I had titled Ghost III. In the context of the larger body of work for my investigation, this somewhat abstract photograph is a portrait of the plant without... Continue Reading →
Untitled (Memory Pods) copyright 2015 Douglas Stockdale A little more validation that my Memory Pods project is the one that I need to focus on in 2019; earlier this week when I went to my L.A. gallery (Fabrik Projects) to pick up the remaining photograph from the Holiday exhibit I was told that the last photograph... Continue Reading →
Untitled (Memory Pods) 2014 copyright Douglas Stockdale In my last post I recounted my accomplishments for 2018, which is the first half of my end-of-the-year two-part series, while today's post is the second part that is more about looking ahead at 2019. At the end of 2017 I did not announce very many stated goals for... Continue Reading →
Loss (Memory Pods) 2016 copyright Douglas Stockdale It's the end of another year, so time to celebrate new friends, closer relationships, accomplishments and good times. So today I am looking back and in the next day or so, I will be looking ahead as to what I would like to accomplish for 2019. The life... Continue Reading →
Loss, Memory Pods, 2014 copyright Douglas Stockdale I will have a couple of framed photographs on exhibit at Fabrik Projects for the month of December as part of their "2018 Holiday Pop-up". This is a group show that will feature artwork that is reasonably priced for the holidays. My photographs are from my Memory Pod... Continue Reading →
Loss, Memory Pods, copyright Douglas Stockdale Truly an interesting weekend and now the following week as I just found out that I have an opportunity to exhibit at this weekend's Photo Independent 2018 being held in Los Angeles. I will be sharing some exhibition space with my book printer, Dual Graphics, thus my stronger emphasis... Continue Reading →
Aging (Memory Pods project) copyright Douglas Stockdale It is now September, summer vacation as most of us know it (as a former Midwestern that is after Labor Day), the kids are back in school and looking forward to the Fall weather. I took a short break from blogging here after the publication and exhibition of... Continue Reading →
Memory Pods, June 2018, copyright Douglas Stockdale Now that the heat of July has come in full force here in Southern California, the Aloe Vera seed pods that I am photographing for my project Memory Pods are all quickly withering away in their own unique style. As I wrote earlier in April, this is my... Continue Reading →
Memory Pods, April 2018 copyright Douglas Stockdale While I am going slightly crazy preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign for the Middle Ground project, the weather has warmed and my aloa vera are budding. It is Memory Pods season again! This is my fourth season of working on the Memory Pods project at my studio.... Continue Reading →
Morning walk, Trabuco Canyon, 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale On the brink of 2018 I think is a nice time to reflect on the achievements (and maybe even some of the screw-ups) of this past year, while looking forward to the opportunities and possibilities of the New Year. So what do I have a chance to... Continue Reading →
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