At "What Will You Remember?" we gravitate to photographic art that explores the nature and depths of human connection, whether to each other, the land, the stars, or the sea. "Our Favorite Photobooks of 2023" express a range of approaches to such essential relationships, from absurd to sublime and representational...
Even seasoned visitors attest to the overwhelming atmosphere of Paris Photo, the biggest, oldest photography fair in the world. So, we imagined we had some inkling of what to expect on our inaugural trip to this august event. Wrong. Our initial strategy to ensure an enticing, cohesive angle all but evaporated...
Entering motherhood is like stepping into a kaleidoscope, luminosities, hues and moods constantly in flux. Following on the heels of autonomy, the hormone-fed jolt into continuous demands registers high on the internal Richter scale. Add to that the cloistering and isolation of a pandemic and the stage...
November is serving up a menu of contrasts. Chilly weather and darker days are impending, almost as if the natural world is aligning itself with heartbreaking global events. At the same time, we are gathering with family and friends for Thanksgiving, a celebration of gratitude and human connection....
Can you remember the last time you wandered through a county fair? Where I live in Massachusetts, the Topsfield Fair, “America’s oldest county fair” has coincided with the fall harvest since 1818. Regional festivals like this are held all over the world, typically honoring an annual holiday and endearing...
"To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour" excerpt from "The Auguries of Innocence" by William Blake From time to time, a small wonder will stop me in my tracks. Whether it is a grain of sand or a wildflower...
October, already. The fall harvest of photography exhibits & events is at least as colorful as the New England landscape. As always, we have arranged our recommendations geographically for your planning convenience and invite you to check back throughout the month for new exhibit openings and associated...
What do you look for at a photography fair? A classic like Cartier-Bresson, something new and edgy, or maybe an image that moves you in ways you don’t care to fathom? Me, too. But even more than that, I look for trends. Some would dismiss this approach as faddish but every movement - whether in politics,...
A couple of weeks ago, we each had the opportunity to conduct online portfolio reviews at the Los Angeles Center of Photography's "Exposure Summer Edition." In the before time, such reviews were in-person, making evaluation of print quality a component of the discussions. But remote reviews have the advantage...
One of my favorite events of the season has arrived: The Somerville Toy Camera Festival (STCF) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in three galleries across the city through October 7th, 2023! Harvesting this year's imaginative range of lo-fi photography is juror Ann Jastrab, Executive Director at the Center...
