Purvis, Route 55, Mississippi © Amy SteinFriday morning I am flying to New Orleans to begin the final leg of my Stranded project. The series began in NOLA over three years ago as a response to Katrina and the flooding of the city. Since that time I have logged thousands of miles on the road as our country has suffered through a series of corruptions and failures of our traditional institutions...
Wednesday, 31 December 2008
Monday, 29 December 2008
My Big List of Lists 2008
Posted on 11:20 by election
Cats of the year by a landslide, Gilbert and FattyLast year I posted my 2007 Big List of Lists several weeks into 2008. At that point the year-end drama was pretty much gone, but it was still a worthwhile exercise to stop and smell the roses on a terrific year of arts and culture as well as set my goals for the year ahead. Now, when I look back at my Top 3 Career Goals for 2008 I am overcome...
Sunday, 21 December 2008
Happy Holidays!
Posted on 21:57 by election
Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach, California © Amy St...
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Number Two! Number Two!
Posted on 16:38 by election
After a three week stint as the best seller on the photo-eye bookstore list, my book has stumbled all the way to number two. So, which photography heavyweight ended the Domesticated dynasty? Eggleston? Parr? Strauss? Nope. I was knocked down a peg by Jessica Lange. Hey, I loved her in King Kong, but come on... Hmmm, I just took a peek at her work and it's not bad. Kinda okay in fact....
Friday, 19 December 2008
Holiday Gift Guide
Posted on 12:44 by election
It's that time of year again. The time when everyone presses pause on their daily toils, surrounds themselves with friends and family, and ponders what gifts they will get Amy Stein this year. Well, to help you out I have prepared a handy-dandy guide to photography things I would want for Christmas and/or Hanukkah. Of course, you could also get these items for others in your life, but I would...
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Book Signing and More Tonight at Melanie Flood Projects
Posted on 11:10 by election
Tonight I will be at Melanie Flood Projects' Holiday Party Number One signing copies of Domesticated. The evening promises to be jam packed with holiday treats prepared by Melanie and printed matter by some amazing artists. And everything is priced at $50 or less. You can get the full details on who's going to be there, plus when and where it's all going down on the Melanie Flood Projects s...
Sunday, 14 December 2008
A Few Questions for Graham Miller
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Rhonda + Chantelle © Graham MillerLast May I was in Berlin and my visit happened to coincide with an exhibition of photographs from Hijacked Volume One, Australia and America. It was there that I first discovered the beautifully poetic photographs of Graham Miller. Each image seemed to preserve a quiet moment of personal reflection that suggested an anguished past and pointed to an uncertain...
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Domesticated Show Opens Tonight in Philadelphia
Posted on 07:00 by election
Riverside © Amy SteinTonight is the opening of my Domesticated show at the Print Center in Philadelphia. John Caperton and the folks at the Print Center have been an absolute dream to work with. I couldn't be more excited about the exhibition. The show will feature seven large prints including two new images that have never been exhibited before.Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to...
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Camera Club of New York Offers Amazing Residency Program
Posted on 20:44 by election
© Paul GrahamI am still buzzing after seeing Paul Graham speak tonight at Swann Galleries, but I wanted to do a quick post about the Camera Club of New York's Darkroom Residency Program. If you are selected they will give you film, paper, a $3,000 stipend, access to CCNY's darkrooms (black and white and color) and shooting studio with up to three printing/shooting sessions per week during...
Five Sexist Trends the Advertising World Just Can't Shake
Posted on 12:33 by election
Gang rape is always in styleAlex Leo has a great post on her blog, My Problems Are Real to Me:This was a big year for women: The first serious female presidential candidate, the first predominately female state senate, the first female Top Chef. Yet the advertising world has not caught up to the advances of half our population and continues to use stereotypes and violence to prey on our most v...
Monday, 8 December 2008
United Steaks of America
Posted on 07:42 by election
United Steaks of America © Dominic EpiscopoThis past Saturday we drove down to Philly to drop off prints for my Domesticated show that opens this Thursday at the Print Center. We also attended the Print Center's benefit auction where I absolutely fell in love with the piece above by Dominic Episcopo. As a proud patriot and a champion carnivore it's not often I see both of my passions come...
Sunday, 7 December 2008
Juliana Beasley's Print Sale Is On
Posted on 13:16 by election
Frieda © Juliana BeasleyOn Friday I mentioned that Juliana Beasley was going to be having a print sale. Well, it's on, bitches. Miss Juliana is offering three prints from her Last Stop: Rockaway Park series in editions of 15 with 2 APs. The prints are 18" x 18" (14.5" x 14.5" image size) Lambda prints and are priced between $250 and $300. That is an amazing price for work from a lady who is...
Friday, 5 December 2008
But The Good News Is...
Posted on 06:21 by election
Leopard Lady © Juliana BeasleyHaliburton subsidiary KBR has been up to serious no good and George Bush is practicing some dangerous regulatory black magic during his final days.But the good news is...Friend and photographic genius, Juliana Beasley, is offering three limited edition prints for sale from her amazing Last Stop: Rockaway Park series. Truly, when all is said and done, Juliana will...
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Corey Arnold at Charles A. Hartman Fine Art
Posted on 08:46 by election
Gulf Crossing © Corey ArnoldIf you are in Portland, Oregon you are probably getting rained on right now, drinking some shade grown coffee from Stumptown, and wondering what to do with your Thursday night. I strongly suggest you go to Charles A. Hartman Fine Art for the opening reception of Corey Arnold's Fish-Work exhibition. Corey is one of my favorite photographers and one my favorite people...
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Hello My Name Is Merle Dean Shamblin
Posted on 15:53 by election
Just received the best comment ever on my blog. I smell a meme. Hello my name is Merle Dean Shamblin and I would like to be your new friend. I sure could use somebody to chat with. I am a 47 year old long haul truck driver who currently lives in Duncan Oklahoma. Dec 8th 1960 I was born in Fairview Oklahoma. Moved to Caddo and Washita counties where I attended school at Colony Hydro and...
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Domesticated is Book a Day on Photo-Eye
Posted on 12:19 by election
Domesticated is the Book a Day selection on the photo-eye site (it's also the top seller!). Yesterday the Book a Day selection was America, so you know I roll in good compa...
Cast Out of Central Park
Posted on 07:11 by election
Balto unimpressed at unveiling of the Balto statueInteresting post in the City Room Blog of the New York Times today about three bronze sculptures installed in Central Park by the Public Art Fund. One of the statues is of a Barcelona street performer portraying Che Guevara. Obviously this is created a bit of stir as most people have very strong feelings about Che despite their inability to...
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