‘On the National Language’ shines a light on languages at risk of disappearing and on those helping to keep them alive… Continue reading On the National Language: The Poetry of America’s Endangered Tongues by B.A. Van Sise
Once the driving force behind the Soviet military-industrial complex, the Urals industrial region is now the Russian rustbelt. Continue reading Russian Rust Belt by Alan Gignoux
Eugene Richards’s photography book, In This Brief Life, captures the essence of marginalized American communities, blending intimate narratives of struggle and resilience. His empathetic lens transcends traditional photojournalism, offering poignant insights into human experiences that challenge societal perceptions and highlight the enduring spirit amidst adversity. The work serves as both documentation and a call to action. Continue reading In This Brief Life by Eugene Richards
Emeke Obanor is a Nigerian photographer whose series of portraits are featured in an article I wrote in F-Stop Magazine in June of 2020. Since that time, his work has gained more attention in international press and he has received a number of awards and grants. His series “Heroes” is centered around a group of girls who were abducted by Boko Haram militants operating in … Continue reading Heroes – Emeke Obanor Gives a Voice to Survivors
Mark Sawrie’s photos weave witty visual interplay, tongue-in-cheek juxtaposition of image titles and visual elements. His work begs the viewer to look again. Continue reading Glad You Weren’t Here: Poetic photographs by Mark Sawrie
Rachael Banks is a photographer from Louisville, Kentucky, and is an Assistant Professor of Photography at Northern Kentucky University. In a recent issue of F-Stop Magazine, I was fortunate to interview her and feature her work in the thematic context of animals – while acknowledging her work focuses primarily on family dynamics, relationships, and nostalgia. She is also especially interested in social subcultures and identity … Continue reading Featured photographer Rachael Banks
GenderQueer — Intimate and Genuine Gender is a current topic of discussion and debate — politically, and socially. A political debate wages on in several states to decide who should use which restroom based on their assigned gender at birth, versus the gender with each person identifies themselves. Time Magazine’s cover story for March 27, 2017 is ‘Beyond He or She’; how a new generation is defining how they relate … Continue reading GenderQueer – Intimate and Genuine: An interview with Chloe Aftel
Storytelling is something we humans have always been doing, to some degree. Telling all sorts of tales has been an important part of our lives for millennia. Themes that all great storytellers use; birth, growth, destruction, death, and rebirth are important aspects of what it is like to be human, and what its like to experience life. There are a number of Russian folktales that … Continue reading After the Firebird – Magical images by Ekaterina Vasilyeva
Cary Benbow (CB): Why did you become a photographer? How did you get started? Carrie Schreck (CS): I messed around a bit with film as a kid but the real answer this: when I first lived in San Francisco, my boyfriend and I never locked our car. It’s best just to leave it unlocked with nothing in it; if someone breaks in, at least you don’t have to … Continue reading Interview with photographer Carrie Schreck
Wobneb Magazine archives – William Olmsted interview, September 2015 It has been just over a year since the first big interview published in Wobneb Magazine. The old Tumblr site archive is sitting quietly, ready for a travel back in time, but I will point back to the companion post in Vantage on Medium.com so the work of William Olmstead can shine. Thanks to everyone who … Continue reading Photography Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
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