Looking at one photograph at a time
Instant Nomad (Italy) 2010 copyright Douglas Stockdale As an itinerant and transit worker (as I am an Instant Nomad), I end up frequently eating alone in distant restaurants. The downside: one is a very lonely number. The upside: eating in little family owned restaurants can be delightful and interesting. This small Italian pizzeria off the plaza... Continue Reading →
Fiuggi Citta 2010 copyright Douglas Stockdale As I review the photographs from my project Ciociaria, I find myself thinking of Hiroshi Watanbe's "Findings", a project that was a compilation of photographs that he drew on from a diverse set of circumstances and conditions. There are a number of photographs from my Ciociaria project that I think will have a... Continue Reading →
Copyright Douglas Stockdale This is a photograph that has been sitting on the fence for my project Flow of Light Brush the Shadow. I can not place my finger on what the exact quality is, but it is moody and does resonate with me. So during this early phase of the book dummy development, it's in. Cheers!
Copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale Still thinking about the concept of memory. In one way, all photographs are about memory, as they reveal something that no longer is. As soon as the exposure is made, it is instantly a photograph of history and of things past. Nevertheless, when investigating memory, some photographs are better metaphors than others. When a... Continue Reading →
Instant Nomad (France) copyright Douglas Stockdale While in France, I continued to develop my concept of the traveling business man as an extension of my earlier project Hotel Noir. My goal with Hotel Noir was to investigate a specific place that was a transitional site, a city that I was working at over an extended period of time and staying... Continue Reading →
Instant Nomad (England) 2012 Copyright Douglas Stockdale I am experimenting with another way to create a narrative exploring what I do for work. Last year it seemed that I was working on two if not three alternaives, but now I am thinking that there may not be any issue with mashing these together. Moving away from... Continue Reading →
Copyright Douglas Stockdale While munching on the Christmas morning Apricot Pastries (thanks Kellie!), it is a good time to reflect on the past year. 2012 has it's ups and downs as well as going a little sideways. So in the spirit of honking my own horn, very happy to report: The most noteworthy occasion in... Continue Reading →
Lest I Forget - Ciociaria copyright Douglas Stockdale I am very happy to announce that my photograph "Lest I Forget" from my Ciociaria project and photobook is curated into the December group exhibition at the Orange County Contemporary Center for Art (OCCCA). The exhibition will have two opening, the first is this Saturday, December 1st,... Continue Reading →
photographs copyright the artists I find it interesting as to how much of my available time is required to curate the photobook exhibition at Fotografia di Roma. The exhibition opens this Thursday at 8pm and runs through the end of October. Whereas I had plans to be in Rome for the exhibition opening, my travel... Continue Reading →
I have a new and unique opportunity, as my proposal to curate a photobook exhibition for the XI Edition of FotoGrafia Festival Internazionale di Roma (FotoGrafia - the International Festival of Rome) was accepted. Very nice! The theme for this festival is "work", which is an interesting subject and in my proposal, I addressed it rather broadly. I... Continue Reading →
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