© Zoe StraussHow much ass can one lady kick? If that lady is Zoe Strauss then we are talking about a full time ass-kicking machine. Mrs. Strauss was just named a USA Gund Fellow for 2007. United States Artists awards $50,000 to each fellow "to nurture, support, and strengthen the work of America’s finest living artists." What a huge honor and certainly well deserved. Big congratulations to
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Humble Arts Foundation Announces Grant Winner
Posted on 08:24 by election
Claire, 2007 © Molly LandrethHumble Arts Foundation has just announced the winner of it's first semi-annual grant for emerging photographers (GEP). Drum roll, please. The winner is the very talented Molly Landreth, for her current series, Embodiment. I tend to gush a bit when talking about the Humble Arts Foundation, but they are just so gushable. If you are an emerging photography, and
Monday, 12 November 2007
Robert Adams On PBS
Posted on 09:49 by election
East from Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder County, Colorado © Robert AdamsLast night's episode of the PBS show Art in the Twenty-First Century featured profiles of four artists whose work exists at the intersection of the natural and man-made world. The subject matter and the inclusion of one of my all-time favorite photo heroes, Robert Adams, made the show absolute must viewing. In the video below,
To All My Friends
Posted on 06:21 by election
Five Sour Cherries © Neil PlotkinI am very fortunate to be surrounded by a tight group of very talented friends and family members. They are a constant source of inspiration and each seems to firing on all their creative cylinders right now. Over the past week I have had the privilege of sharing in some of their professional and personal successes. Saturday we took in an open studio event
Monday, 5 November 2007
New Halloween in Harlem Photos
Posted on 19:36 by election
This past Wednesday I hit the streets of East Harlem for the fourth year in a row to shoot portraits for my Halloween in Harlem series. In past years it was much easier because we lived in the neighborhood, but it was worth the trip from Jackson Heights to experience the chaos and joy of the holiday across 110th Street. Three of the new photographs are below. Check out my Web site to see more
Battle Photo: Wind In Hair!
Posted on 05:51 by election
Southbound © Mike Brodievs.Dakota (Hair), 2004 © Ryan McGinley
Sunday, 4 November 2007
Confessions of a Bialy Hater
Posted on 06:47 by election
Last night we made a trip to our local supermarket to buy groceries. Not uncommon and barely worth mentioning, except that this evening the seeds of a rift in our marriage were planted in the bread aisle of Trade Fair. We usually do our grocery shopping after 10 PM because if you come earlier the supermarket is so teaming with humanity it's like trying to play Twister in the Black Hole of
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