Data visualization artists Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg ask the question, "what do we sing about, when we sing about the body?" Their answer is nothing short of genius.
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
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Saturday, 13 September 2008
Pre-order America
Posted on 20:28 by election
Sweet Jeebus Yes! Zoe Strauss' book is almost here! Pre-order you copy here and here.
Friday, 12 September 2008
But The Good News Is...
Posted on 07:16 by election
© Ofer WolbergerJohn McCain and Sarah Palin keep me up at night.But the good news is...The Camera Club of New York's exhibition My Other Nature is opening tonight. The show "explores how we mark our environment and loved ones with memories and pieces of ourselves" and features some great photographers like Ofer Wolberger and Amy Elkins.Here are the details:My Other NatureThe Camera Club of New
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Five in Focus
Posted on 22:06 by election
Still from Ulrich Seidl's Dog DaysI love movies, so I was pretty excited when Focus Features asked me to do a writeup of the five films that have inspired my creative process. Wittling it down to five was no easy task, but I feel pretty good about my list. After you check out my five, take a look at lists by Gregory Crewdson, Lauren Greenfield and Larry Sultan.What's your top five?
Monday, 8 September 2008
Ryan McGinley and Spencer Tunick
Posted on 20:28 by election
The other day my husband asked me, "what's the significant difference between the work of Ryan McGinley and Spencer Tunick?" He continued, "they both construct nude-filled landscapes." At first I laughed, but the more I thought about it... San Sebastian 5 © Spencer TunickTree #3 © Ryan McGinleyIs the difference a sense of order versus the illusion of spontaneity? Or, is the difference merely
Sunday, 7 September 2008
John Pfahl's Altered Landscapes
Posted on 17:45 by election
Australian Pines, Fort DeSoto, Florida, 1977 © John PfahlSaturday I toured a number of current exhibitions in Chelsea and was lucky to catch the final day of When Color Was New: Vintage Photographs From Around the 1970s at Julie Saul Gallery. The show featured quite a few iconic images from Sternfeld, Goldin and Eggleston, but the work of John Pfahl really stood out. I had forgotten how much I
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