Author: Cary Benbow

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

The Covening: Creative Time + FotoFocus

Creative Time and FotoFocus are pleased to announce their partnership for The Convening, a special series of public talks and performances in Cincinnati, featuring artists, critics, curators, and other distinguished guest speakers. A welcome event and performance will take place at Mecca OTR on Friday, October 20, 2023, followed by a full day of discussions held at two venues: the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Contemporary Arts Center, on Saturday, October … Continue reading The Covening: Creative Time + FotoFocus

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Announcement, event, Photographer

AARON R. TURNER ARTIST TALK

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMDeBoest Lecture Hall – Newfields 4000 North Michigan RoadIndianapolis, IN, 46208 United States (map) Please join Aurora PhotoCenter for an in-person talk with artist Aaron R. Turner, who will discuss his new book, Moves from The Archive, which will be published by Sleeper Studio in May 2023. Moves From The Archive is a richly layered book that pulls from a … Continue reading AARON R. TURNER ARTIST TALK

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FotoFocus Announces Artist and Filmmaker Sky Hopinka – 2023 Spring Lecture

Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00pm Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum Free and Open to the PublicSeating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Free parking is available. Public ReceptionA public reception will immediately follow the lecture in the Great Hall. FotoFocus, the nonprofit arts organization championing photography and lens-based art, is pleased to announce filmmaker, video artist, and photographer Sky Hopinka as the next speaker in … Continue reading FotoFocus Announces Artist and Filmmaker Sky Hopinka – 2023 Spring Lecture

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Announcement, Press Release

Herron Happenings: February 2023

IUPUI | Herron School of Art + Design Upcoming Exhibitions and Events from IUPUI Herron School of Art (Indianapolis, Indiana) “We hope visitors will feel comforted knowing we all go through the same rollercoaster of emotions regarding love and loss. This exhibition will be a poignant, cathartic celebration of our shared humanity.” Olinka ViÅ¡tica and Dražen GrubiÅ¡ić, cofounders of the Museum of Broken Relationships See … Continue reading Herron Happenings: February 2023

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Press Release, Submission

Stories & Dreams: Portraits of Childhood by Steve McCurry

A striking collection of images of children from around the world taken over the past four decades of Steve McCurry’s successful photography career. Steve McCurry is an American photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist. Without knowing his name, people around the world know his work – one of the most famous photos of the 20th Century: His photo Afghan Girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, … Continue reading Stories & Dreams: Portraits of Childhood by Steve McCurry

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Book Review, Submission

The Island by Robert Darch

Conceived as a response to the Brexit vote, but also drawing on formative memories and past emotions to realise a sense of place that reflects the times we are living in. The Island is a new book published by British artist-photographer Robert Darch. Originally conceived as a response to Brexit, the poetic black and white photographs convey the heaviness that he felt and reflect Robert’s anxieties and fears about … Continue reading The Island by Robert Darch

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Announcement, Book Review

The Published Works: 1997-2022 by Marc Sirinsky

“This year marks the 25th anniversary of my first published images. To celebrate, I’ve put together a softcover book that includes a compendium of works published between 1997-2022. Alternative process, photo-based mixed media, straight photography, analog, digital, works made when I was in art school– it’s all there…along with notable reviews, essays and other goodies. I’ve partnered with a great small press to produce the book, and … Continue reading The Published Works: 1997-2022 by Marc Sirinsky

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Book Review

Puberty by Laurence Philomène

Being seen is important, being represented is important – and hopefully we will eventually get to the place where it will all be okay. Puberty is a self-portrait project by Laurence Philomène which looks at the intimate and vital process of self-care as a non-binary transgender person undergoing hormonal replacement therapy (HRT). Shot over a period of two years, it combines surreal colors and mundane environments … Continue reading Puberty by Laurence Philomène

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Photographer, Submission

Souvenirs by Nikos Priporas

A phrase I’ve carried around for 30 years immediately came to mind when I saw Priporas’ witty images: Malaprop Modes of Dignity The aforementioned phrase was the title of a project by a fellow photography student who documented ‘mis-placed’ architectural features – like faux-Greek Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian plastic columns on local pizzerias, hair salons, or a fast-food hamburger building. Without needing to comb the … Continue reading Souvenirs by Nikos Priporas

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