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

HAVANAYORK: A Photographic Dialogue Between Cities

Orestes Gonzalez’s exhibition, HAVANAYORK, at gallery onetwentyeight, showcases his unique street photography that explores the parallel energies of Havana and New York City. Through capturing the essence of urban life and its inhabitants, Gonzalez illustrates a shared humanity that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, reflecting a common “DNA” of both cities. Continue reading HAVANAYORK: A Photographic Dialogue Between Cities

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’

Still Life: Photographs and Love Stories by Kate Sterlin

Kate Sterlin’s debut book, Still Life: Photographs & Love Stories, explores Black identity and human connections through photography and prose. It captures intimacy, loss, and racial complexities, alongside a poignant narrative that highlights personal experiences amidst cultural discussions on race and privilege. Continue reading Still Life: Photographs and Love Stories by Kate Sterlin

Ephemeral Currency: A Review of Dallas Crow’s ‘Against Time and Money’

Dallas Crow’s “Against Time and Money” is a poignant photo book exploring life’s fleeting nature, emphasizing the value of time over money. It urges reflection on our relationships with these concepts, capturing quiet moments that highlight present living amid distractions in contemporary society. Continue reading Ephemeral Currency: A Review of Dallas Crow’s ‘Against Time and Money’

Route 1 :: Caren Winnall’s American Road Trip

Route 1 by Caren Winnall was a project born from Winnall’s desire to follow the same path that Bernice Abbott took in 1954. Abbott started photographing in Key West, Florida and took Route 1 all the way up the east coast of the US to Fort Kent, Maine. Winnall lives within a mile form Route 1 in Connecticut, and decided to embark on a similar … Continue reading Route 1 :: Caren Winnall’s American Road Trip