In chilly New England after a long, frigid winter, we are determined to think springtime thoughts. Admittedly, this is also a metaphor for our times. Despite the prospect of a disruptive long and winding road ahead, we aim to focus on imagery that nourishes, sustains, sometimes enrages, and ultimately...
Each week over the past several decades, documentary photographer Stephen DiRado has welcomed a gathering of artists into his home, establishing a thriving hub of photographers, actors, painters, poets and neighbors. Not surprisingly, he has photographed many of them. Lugging either his large format...
Our bountiful blue planet has provided us with a stocked ocean, raw materials for industry, fertile soil for food, and forests that enable us to build dwellings. Since the earliest civilizations, we have tried— sometimes in vain— to control and dominate nature. And we have acclaimed its gifts for at least...
Interested in something uplifting for a change? Since 2019, Leica has sponsored the Leica Women Foto Project to amplify diverse female perspectives in photography. The 2024 awards recognize Luvia Lazo (Mexico) and her project "Women from the Clouds," Camille Farrah Lenain (U.S.) and her project "Made...
On the one hand, daylight is getting longer and stronger as we enter meteorological spring, but news and events of the world are distressingly dire. Engaging with art and photography at museums and galleries can replenish your mental reserves. To that end, we bring you our March Best Photography Picks,...
Many religious rituals are rooted in the circadian passing of days, seasons and years. Judaism is particularly rich in ceremonial markings of time, from the lighting of candles for Shabbat each Friday evening to lesser-known holidays such as “Tu B’shvot,” celebrating the new year for trees in mid-winter,...
To inaugurate each new year, Panopticon Gallery directors Alexa Cushing and Connor Noll jury an Open Call to select a handful of artist portfolios with unique viewpoints. In “First Look 2025,” we viewers get to take temporary leave of winter and hit the refresh button with invigorating photography...
For a long time, I disliked landscape photography. And yet, I had studied and admired 19th century practitioners such as Carlton Watkins, Eadweard Muybridge and Timothy O”Sullivan. Eventually, I turned to the natural world in my own work. This has led me to discover and become inspired by several women...
Does the bitter cold and raucous political landscape seem overwhelming? No better time to stir your mind and boost your spirits by connecting through photography. Our February Best Photo Picks is filled with bright ideas! Discover new, inspiring exhibits and events all around metro Boston and New England,...
Ah yes, family. The core element of every society since time immemorial, our families lay the foundation that influences our choices for the rest of our lives. A cultural microcosm, the family unit delivers a crash course in the full range of human capacity, from life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...
