Contested Ground: Adam Reynolds and the Language of Massacre

Adam Reynolds’ project, “When is a Massacre a Massacre?”, explores the complex historical narratives surrounding violence between Native American communities and the U.S. government. Through landscape photography, it examines how the term “massacre” evolves, reflecting cultural interpretations and societal values over time, while highlighting the role of memorialization in shaping historical understanding. Continue reading Contested Ground: Adam Reynolds and the Language of Massacre

Holding Space: Kathy Shorr and the Communities Living After Trauma

Kathy Shorr’s SHOT trilogy examines the human aftermath of gun violence in the United States through portraiture grounded in community, healing, and lived experience. Focusing on survivors, families, educators, and neighborhoods shaped by loss, the work shifts attention from isolated events to long-term resilience. Her newest chapter, SHOT: We the Community, expands this narrative while maintaining an unblinking yet compassionate perspective. Built through trust and sustained engagement, Shorr’s project reflects the power of documentary photography to foster recognition and connection. Continue reading Holding Space: Kathy Shorr and the Communities Living After Trauma

The Persistence of ‘Small Town Inertia’

Jim Mortram’s photography project, Small Town Inertia, captures the lives of marginalized individuals in Dereham, Norfolk, UK. Grounded in a two-decade commitment to his community, Mortram’s work emphasizes listening and intimate storytelling, offering a dignified counter-narrative to the sensationalism of mainstream media portrayals of the working class. Continue reading The Persistence of ‘Small Town Inertia’