Cheerleaders, New Orleans, Louisiana © Amy SteinA few years ago Mark McPherson contacted me out of the blue asking if I was interested in taking part in a book project that focused on Australian and American photographers. I thought, hmm... that's random, but potentially interesting. I knew very little about Australia beyond the cliches of surfing, kangaroos and walkabouts. Since Hijacked was
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
What Makes Us Human?
Posted on 07:42 by election
© Ryan Berkley IllustrationThere is an interesting article in Seed Magazine that sums up recent research around the growing debate of whether animals are people. It would appear that many of the traits we have long considered uniquely human are not so unique after all. The debate feels less like a struggle for scientific clarity and more like a brainy ape's desperate attempt to hold on to his
Friday, 12 March 2010
Thank You Kodak
Posted on 16:49 by election
Through the loupeA year ago I met Stacy Mehrfar for a drink at the Half King in Chelsea. We'd known each other since our early days printing in the color darkroom at the ICP, but on that day Stacy was in town from Sydney, where she lives with her husband Gavin. As we were catching up over a drink and talking about her new adopted country, she mentioned a strange phrase, Tall Poppy Syndrome.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Greetings From Down Under
Posted on 18:14 by election
Outback © Amy Stein or Stacy Mehrfar. Who cares?This blog has been quiet lately because I've been focusing on making images rather than writing about them.Right now, I'm in Australia to participate in Foto Freo. The festival--which will feature the first solo show of Stranded and a panel discussion where I'll be speaking about online photo communities and blogging with the illustrious Andy Adams
Saturday, 27 February 2010
People Got A Lotta Nerve
Posted on 08:54 by election
When I heard about the recent Sea World incident, I immediately thought of the song "People Got A Lotta Nerve" from Neko Case's brilliant album, Middle Cyclone. Here is the video by Julie and Paul Morstad. You know they call them killer whalesBut you seem surprisedWhen it pinned you down to the bottom of the tankWhere you can't turn aroundIt took half your leg and both your lungsAnd I craved I
Monday, 22 February 2010
Logorama
Posted on 08:08 by election
Amazing animated piece from French design studio, H5. Via Next Nature.
Saturday, 13 February 2010
In Conversation: Lyle Rexer and Amy Stein
Posted on 09:09 by election
Production still from Wendy and LucyPlease join me next Friday for a special event. I will be talking with renowned art critic Lyle Rexer about my series Stranded and the themes that connect it with Kelly Reichardt’s award winning film Wendy and Lucy.When I saw Wendy and Lucy in 2008 at the Film Forum I was struck by the similarities between Stranded and this beautifully simple film about a
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