Author: Cary Benbow

Cary Benbow is a writer, editor, photographer, and publishing professional based in Greenfield, Indiana. See his work at www.carybenbow.com
Photographer

Pastoral Portraits – Giancarlo Rado’s Italians

  Since 2008, Giancarlo Rado has wandered the backroads of northern Italy, documenting as he goes. The resulting series Italians is almost entirely comprised of single and group portraits. Direct and diverse, these portraits also have a strong sense of art direction, but do not feel posed or stiff. Many subjects in their environments rest on walking sticks or hold the tools of their trades, which … Continue reading Pastoral Portraits – Giancarlo Rado’s Italians

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Book Review

Harvey Stein: Briefly Seen – New York Street Photography

Sharing this review published by Lenscratch — “As individuals in New York City, when we become part of the crowd, we lose our individuality if only for a few minutes and become part of the fabric and mosaic of the city. We are the city, we belong and are beholden to the city, our identity is expressed through and of the city.… Source: Harvey Stein: … Continue reading Harvey Stein: Briefly Seen – New York Street Photography

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Interview, Photographer

An Honest Assessment – Amelia Morris

Amelia Morris is a photographer and mixed media artist working with themes including identity, memory, and self-perception. Her imagery’s autobiographical content is expressed through both literal and symbolic self-portraiture, and what she lovingly calls “low-grade performance art.” This is art driven by deeply personal experiences, divulged like a confession to the viewer. Amelia Morris’ work is often raw – but not in the sense of being … Continue reading An Honest Assessment – Amelia Morris

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Photographer

Ray Bidegain: The States Project: Oregon

I can’t even remember when I first met Ray Bidegain; I think because it seems like I have known him my whole life. Ray is a romantic. He is a master platinum printer, large format photographer, teacher, father, and friend. Ray prints every day. Every single day. For that, I am truly jealous. Ray has a… Source: Ray Bidegain: The States Project: Oregon Continue reading Ray Bidegain: The States Project: Oregon

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Photographer

Seeing Appalachia | John Ryan Brubaker

I learned of John Ryan Brubaker‘s work through a mutual friend, Emma Fisher, Tamarack Artisan Foundation‘s program director. Before I even saw the work, I was taken by the process of the work. More and more these days, I’m interested in how work is made and after learning that John Ryan used acid mine drainage … Source: Seeing Appalachia | John Ryan Brubaker Continue reading Seeing Appalachia | John Ryan Brubaker

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