Matthew Genitempo is someone I consider a friend. A friend whose work has long been an inspiration for me. When he and I started talking about doing something for Lenscratch, it was his suggestion that we put our work in conversation. Our books—Dogbreath and A Poor Sort of Memory—were made in different deserts, but explore
Our books—Dogbreath and A Poor Sort of Memory—were made in different deserts, but explore similar territory. Both are portraits of coming of age through a tangle of grief, nostalgia, and the psychic residue of place. What started as a conversation about our individual processes turned into something deeper: a dialogue between two bodies of work that seem to be speaking the same language, just with different accents. I am happy to share this space with Matt and our conversation with all of you.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Tracy L Chandler in person at ICP Photobook Fest in New York. In advance of that first hello, I did a close read of Tracy’s new book, A Poor Sort of Memory, released in September [2024] by Deadbeat Club, as well as a re-read of Tracy’s archive on
The work has definitely evolved over time. It initially started with a personal journey of self inquiry in an effort to preserve my past, but the camera revealed the limited subjectivity of both memory and photography. As I revisited sites of specific memory, things would not be quite as I remembered, small details were amiss, and the camera framed more out than in
Chantal Anderson sat down with fellow photographer, friend, and collaborator Tracy L Chandler, to discuss Chandler’s latest work, A Poor Sort Of Memory. Tracy L Chandler is an American artist living in California who uses photography to explore themes of
Chantal Anderson sat down with fellow photographer, friend, and collaborator Tracy L Chandler, to discuss Chandler’s latest work, A Poor Sort Of Memory.
