On a Wet Bough by Keliy Anderson-Staley
The portraits Anderson-Staley presents in On a Wet Bough are timeless, yet fleeting in the grand scope of time and humanity. Continue reading On a Wet Bough by Keliy Anderson-Staley
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Coincidences by Jonathan Higbee
When viewing the work of Jonathan Higbee, I am reminded of the metaphor of theater as applied to street photography. Whichever street corner, subway station, beachfront, or billboard Higbee selects as the tableau, it feels like a magnificent theater with a diverse cast of characters performing in an unscripted play on an ever-changing stage. As individuals interact with one another in these tightly-packed public spaces, … Continue reading Coincidences by Jonathan Higbee
Legacy in Stone: Syria Before War – by Kevin Bubriski
Kevin Bubriski was on assignment in Syria in 2003, during the infancy of the U.S. war in neighboring Iraq. He was photographing the country’s ancient monuments, as well as documenting the daily lives and ordinary human stories of its citizens. Unbeknownst to him, within the decade, a war would break out in Syria, and destroy or damage much of what he had photographed. Legacy in … Continue reading Legacy in Stone: Syria Before War – by Kevin Bubriski
Continuum – A Photography Book by Abelardo Morell, Alyssa McDonald and Irina Rozovsky
Continuum is the second Yoffy Press Triptych after TRACE was published in late 2018 (reviewed in F-Stop Magazine here), and features the work of Abelardo Morell, Alyssa McDonald and Irina Rozovsky. In each Triptych, three artists are given a word to inspire the creation of a small book of work. The three resulting books are sold as a set, inviting the viewer into the collaboration … Continue reading Continuum – A Photography Book by Abelardo Morell, Alyssa McDonald and Irina Rozovsky
The Universal Becomes Personal: Hair Stories by Rohina Hoffman
Hair is so ubiquitous, it’s a common thread not unlike the weather. Seemingly everyone has a comment or observation about the subject. ‘How does my hair look?’, ‘I cried when my hair was cut,’ or ‘I’m having a ‘bad hair day’. Hair Stories is centered around the experience of women and their hair, yet the experience is still universal to some degree. Who among us … Continue reading The Universal Becomes Personal: Hair Stories by Rohina Hoffman
New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography by Grant Scott
The strength of New Ways of Seeing is in the discussion of where we are today. The discourse and investigation of photography and learning the craft of fluently speaking a visual language is at the forefront. The book feels perfectly positioned to appeal to both students and educators of visual arts, or anyone wanting to better understand the importance of applying practiced skills and knowledge … Continue reading New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography by Grant Scott
Havana Youth by Greg Kahn
In Havana Youth, Greg Kahn explores Cubans born after 1989, who have only known a time after the USSR dissolved and left the Caribbean nation with few resources and a growth-crippling, US-led economic embargo. Those kids, born during what is called “The Special Period”, are now in their twenties and developing a sense of individuality in a society that was historically focused on collectivism. This is their cultural counter-revolution, and they are redefining what it means to be Cuban. Continue reading Havana Youth by Greg Kahn
Seeing Deeply – A Retrospective by Dawoud Bey
Dawoud Bey: Seeing Deeply offers a forty-year retrospective of the celebrated photographer’s work, from his early street photography in Harlem to his current images of Harlem gentrification. Photographs from all of Bey’s major projects are presented in chronological sequence, allowing viewers to see how the collective body of portraits and recent landscapes create an unparalleled historical representation of various communities in the United States. Prodigious is … Continue reading Seeing Deeply – A Retrospective by Dawoud Bey
Solargraphs by Al Brydon – A conversation with the Sun
A new book, Solargraphs by Al Brydon is available from JW Editions. Brydon’s understated approach to making engaging images is disarming. There is a beautiful serendipity that comes out of his seemingly casual method for making work. He makes it look easy, but make no mistake Brydon has been steadfast for decades in making photographic work of and about his surroundings. He is continually trying … Continue reading Solargraphs by Al Brydon – A conversation with the Sun
Taking Sides: Berlin and the Wall, 1974 – by Sven Martson
In 1974, Sven Martson traveled to West Berlin. It was a bright island of liberty surrounded by a dull gray wall. Fascinated by such an untenable design, he sought to record in photographs what might be found on either side of that historic divide. Continue reading Taking Sides: Berlin and the Wall, 1974 – by Sven Martson
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