[July 14, 2002: a correspondence of considerable wisdom. Five years later, I think I am on the verge of truly gathering and executing that strength, confidence, and focus. Thanks, Ed.] “Your questions are all good ones. I think you will … Continue reading →
Ambiguous Ambassador by Tseng Kwong Chi — showing at Boston’s Bernie Toale Gallery until the end of September — is classic deadpan photographic self-portraiture. Chi (1950-1990) appears in each photograph in his “Mao suit,” reflective sunglasses, bulb release in hand, … Continue reading →
I’ve been staring at this untitled Walker Evans polaroid for two weeks; I found it on The Met’s website a few week’s ago. It is being exhibited as a part of their contemporary photo show, depicting everyday objects, called Hidden … Continue reading →
“I’m a photographer. But I’m not the kind of photographer who prefers looking at life through a lens. If we take photographs to remember, what do we do when we’re not taking photographs?” — Michael David Murphy. Murphy’s site UNphotographable … Continue reading →
Updates are on hiatus, due to European Adventure.
To follow a train of thought from a couple weeks ago, that is, a certain preoccupation with unique perspectives on otherwise cliche forms of beauty (as in Larry Chait’s captivating views of landscapes), I’ve been looking at clouds a lot … Continue reading →