Star Struck by Ave Pildas

The Hollywood Walk of Fame was established in 1958 as a memorial to artists who worked in the entertainment industry. The names of famous performers are memorialized on more than 2,500 five-pointed stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks that make up the Walk of Fame. Pildas was drawn to the area soon after arriving in Los Angeles and started photographing the characters that … Continue reading Star Struck by Ave Pildas

Arthur Fields – Seen and Heard: Evidence of a unique personal experience

Arthur Fields is a photographer from Texas, currently living in Vincennes, Indiana where he is an Assistant Professor of Art at Vincennes University.  He currently teaches courses in traditional analog photography as well as digital imaging.  He also serves as the director of VU’s Shircliff Gallery of Art. Fields’ latest artistic research is based on his love of landscape and self-representation. By compiling imagery from online … Continue reading Arthur Fields – Seen and Heard: Evidence of a unique personal experience

Book review :  Metro: Scenes from an Urban Stage by Stan Raucher

Public transportation can seem a bit like a traveling theater. Periodically the scene changes from one part of the city or country to another, or from day to night as the train cars travel from above-ground to below-ground, and the cast of characters can be varied throughout the play. Doors open and shut like the curtains on stage with each new scene. Tranquility can give … Continue reading Book review :  Metro: Scenes from an Urban Stage by Stan Raucher