To disregard the work of African American photographers is to ignore a vital, important part of American history and the American experience. I highly recommend the work of Roy Decarava, the Kamoinge Collective – https://www.kamoinge.com/ , Ming Smith – https://mingsmithstudio.com/work, The Driskell Center – https://driskellcenter.umd.edu/archive, others below…. https://www.nationsphotolab.com/blogs/photography-business-and-brand/10-black-photographers-to-follow-in-2023?srsltid=AfmBOoqQY1ljQh02C5PorGI-hxMfxoRtBOtNhYs-6AXT00NcuebwyxT1 https://www.gq.com/story/black-photographers-on-what-drives-their-work https://www.andredwagner.com/ I can’t say enough aboutContinue reading “In Honor of Black History Month”
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Mentors?
I always find it a bit strange when a famous photographer passes away, everyone and their cousin says they knew him. While highly influential, I never studied with either Larry Fink or Elliot Erwitt. I did meet them at specific times in my life. Did I have deep conversations with them ……. no. I metContinue reading “Mentors?”
Photography’s Phallic Stage or Why Photographers Should Stop Calling Themselves “Artists”
Unpacking photography’s biggest inferiority complex. by Dina Litovsky Apr 8, 2022 I was scrolling through Twitter when I came upon a question, “To all photographers out there, do you consider yourself an artist or a photographer?” This ought to be good, I thought. And, sure enough, the thread was exactly as I anticipated. Most peopleContinue reading “Photography’s Phallic Stage or Why Photographers Should Stop Calling Themselves “Artists””