Monthly Archives: September 2009

Two Way Lens: David Hilliard

Link: Two Way Lens: David Hilliard: I think an artist knows when the work is ready. When it’s as good as it can be at THAT moment…and perhaps when it needs an audience.

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PDNPulse: MoMA’s “New Photography 2009″ Showcases Artists That Push The Boundaries of Photography

Link: PDNPulse: MoMA’s “New Photography 2009″ Showcases Artists That Push The Boundaries of Photography: In her introductory wall text, Respini writes that “most of the artists actively work in other disciplines, and their photographs relate to drawing, sculpture, video, and … Continue reading

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A Conversation with Christopher Anderson – Conscientious

Link: A Conversation with Christopher Anderson – Conscientious: After publishing my review of Christopher Anderson’s Capitolio, I ended up exchanging emails with him about the work and its purpose and reception. Things got so interesting that I thought this would … Continue reading

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The Visual Student » Road Trip: Geekfest

Link: The Visual Student » Road Trip: Geekfest: There was a point in my life where I thought about not pursuing a career in photography, but APAD quickly reminded me that choosing a different path wasn’t right for me. I … Continue reading

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Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) – The Big Picture

Link: Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) – The Big Picture – Boston.com: About a week ago, Typhoon Ketsana (known in the Phillippines as “Ondoy”) made landfall, and according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Ketsana dropped 455 mm (17.9 … Continue reading

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A Conversation with CPC 2009 Winner Bradley Peters – Conscientious

Link: A Conversation with CPC 2009 Winner Bradley Peters – Conscientious: Bradley Peters is one of the winners of this year’s Conscientious Portfolio Competition. A recent graduate from Yale, his work marries what might be thought of as the currently … Continue reading

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Q&A: Sebrina Fassbender, New York – Feature Shoot

Link: Q&A: Sebrina Fassbender, New York – Feature Shoot: Sebrina Fassbender was born in Harvard, Illinois, and the U.W. Madison Art program for painting and drawing. While there she was introduced to Diane Arbus’s Photography in an Art History class, … Continue reading

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lenscratch: Pieter Hugo

Link: lenscratch: Pieter Hugo: Pieter Hugo is a photographer that consistently offers imagery that is startling, mezmerizing, and other worldly. His new series, Nollywood, is no exception. Hugo takes a look at the third largest film industry in the world, … Continue reading

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David Burnett speaking about 44 Days: IRAN and the Remaking of the World

DB speaking at Barnes & Noble in Bethesda, about 44 Day from David Burnett on Vimeo. David Burnett speaking (the first 35 minutes) at Barnes & Noble in Bethesda, on occasion of the publication of “44 Days: IRAN and the … Continue reading

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Showcase: Sisyphean Days in Cuba – Lens Blog

Link: Showcase: Sisyphean Days in Cuba – Lens Blog – NYTimes.com: The words came to Ernesto Bazan as he stirred awake one morning in Palermo. “You need become a photographer.” Guided by that revelation, the 17-year-old boy decided his future.

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Chase Jarvis Blog: Chase Jarvis TECH: Shooting Sequences

Link: Chase Jarvis Blog: Chase Jarvis TECH: Shooting Sequences

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PDNPulse: Just One Photographer Still Covering Returning Military Dead

Link: PDNPulse: Just One Photographer Still Covering Returning Military Dead: The Examiner reports that the AP usually sends the same photographer to every transfer, but fails to mention his name. So we will: Steve Ruark. AP spokesperson Paul Colford tells … Continue reading

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