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Joyce Tenneson’s flowers; Intimacy

Flower portraits from the book Intimacy by Joyce Tenneson, used with permission.
Portrait photographer Joyce Tenneson lectured recently in St. Louis. At the risk of sounding selfish, she spoke at the perfect time. Staying visually motivated on assignment had become increasingly painful. I critically needed to hear the language of photography, to soak in the liquid [...]

Posted 05 December 2008 † erik § discuss § exhibitions § recent posts § talent ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , , ,

rozendaal’s animals

For her graduation project from the Royal Academy of Arts, artist Isabella Rozendaal took a critical look at domesticated animals in her exhibition and photo book “On Loving Animals.”
“From the shows to the races, from the bedroom to the backyard, from kittenhood to old age. The animal that shares our life as part of our [...]

Posted 10 July 2008 † erik § exhibitions § talent ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

the other way around

Bringing gear into a conversation is dangerous matter, because it usually results in seemingly pointless banter on and on about minor details that mean little in the hands of a good photographer and a lot in the rants and raves of postings. However, it’s refreshing to see Preston Mack’s article about the switch to Nikon [...]

Posted 30 April 2008 † erik § everyday art § talent ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , ,

a little leg kick

Street photography blog 2point8 has Henri Cartier Bresson’s “little leg kick” when he makes a photograph. Also, his intro to street photography is a refreshing primer even for the seasoned.
Finch’s “Red” is a good reminder to relax, take a deep breath, read a little and make a few images on the side, even if there [...]

Posted 18 November 2007 † erik § literature ‡ Comments (0) °