Looking at one photograph at a time
Fiuggi Landscape, Ciociaria copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale This is the background story of how my project Ciociaria came about, which is part random circumstances and part recognizing an opportunity. First and foremost, I like to work on conceptual projects, to have an idea that provides the context and structure of the photographs that I am making. Now I... Continue Reading →
A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree, Fiuggi, Italy December 2010 copyright Douglas Stockdale During the Holidays, while I am working on my own photobook project, Ciociaria, and needing to pause while the printer hummms away, it allows me time to reflect on this last year, and to ponder what 2011 will bring. I think it is an understatement to say... Continue Reading →
Aucto, Italy, December 2010 copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale This last weekend I have added another 30 potential images to the mix for my project and photobook. It does not make this editing any easier, adding new material while concurrently trying to pare the list down. Hopefully it provides more quality material to work and as usuall... Continue Reading →
Aucto, Italy, 2010 copyright Douglas Stockdale This may be as good as it gets regarding a press release, but the extremely good news is that Edizioni Punctum (aka Punctum Press) will be publishing my project Ciociaria, probably in the Fall of 2011! I just met with the Marco Delogu, the publisher, in Rome to work... Continue Reading →
Paris, December 2010 copyright Douglas Stockdale I arrived in Paris this morning just before the first heavy snow of the winter season arrived: belle neige! Best regards, Douglas
Acuto, Italy, 2010 copyright Douglas Stockdale Wonderful news! An Italian photo-book publisher is very interested in my project Ciociaria and we have now moved past the inquiry stage to the "what do we need to do to get this published" stage. very nice! So at this time, I have a very small decision as to... Continue Reading →
Landscape, London Park Copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale You would think walking through London, there would be more than enough to photograph and all sorts of potential projects to initiate. Well, so far for me, there is not that much. Yet. Not far from my hotel is a small park with a memorial for both President F.D. Roosevelt (standing... Continue Reading →
English Autumn copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale On the late afternoon train from Wrexham (Wales) to London, I had passed well into England when the train made a brief stop (not sure where) and I recognized that the light breeze moving the leaves would create a mildly abstract composition with a longer shutter speed. So I stepped down the aperture a couple of more... Continue Reading →
Porciano Copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale We had just started a nice conversation about their small town, Porciano, perched high on this hill side when the rain started to drizzle, so I quickly asked to take their photograph and they agreed, and they then moved to this comfortable position amongst themselves in the door way.
Piglio copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale This is the regional landscape location of the city of Piglio, inclusive of the vineyards that has made the Cesanese wine of Piglio famous.
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