Review of "Not an Ostrich" curated by Anne Wilkes Tucker for LensCulture
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Life in Juxtaposition
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If the stars should appear
“If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson On Thanksgiving night last November, I sat for hours in a Wisconsin farm field practicing night photography. The conditions weren’t optimal. Although …
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As Simple as a Conversation: #DoSomethingForNothing Today
"He’d chatted with the man before, but this time, as they talked, Coombes noticed his ragged, matted hair and thought a haircut might lift his spirits. "
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Into the woods
A walk in the woods today....that almost wasn't. Thank you, defenders of nature!
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A portal through which others can dream: Photography by Andrea Giandomenico
It was a pleasure to write about Italian photographer Andrea Giandomenico’s work recently for Street Photography Magazine. The moment I saw his striking images from rural Italy, I asked him for permission to propose a feature. The piece explores a different and more difficult type of street photography and the importance of capturing the spirit of a place and its people without being a disruptive force in the process. Andrea Giandomenico’s Le Marche Le Marche, …
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And the winners are…
It was truly an honor to be part of this great international event and meet award winning photographers from around the world again this year in Siena, Italy at the Siena International Photography Awards ceremony & festival. Congrats to all of the winners and kudos to the event organizers, including Luca Venturi and his team, as well as Master of Ceremonies Luca Bracali and event photographer Ernesto Mangone. Bravo! 20 powerful, award-winning photos that will make you fall in …
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Have Camera, will travel: Valérie Jardin’s Worldwide Photowalks
It was during a Valérie Jardin street photography workshop in Paris that I envisioned a bold new path for my life. Valérie continues to build a creative community based on an ethic of sharing, collaborating and learning, a philosophy I wholeheartedly embrace. I’m very pleased to share the launch of her new project to build a global network of free photo walks. Listen to her podcast and check out the Facebook Group to learn about …
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of solitude
The weight of the world / is love / Under the burden / of solitude, / under the burden / of dissatisfaction / the weight, / the weight we carry / is love ‘Song’, Allen Ginsberg
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Death Row at age nine: Sadegh Souri documents Iran’s ‘Waiting Girls’
Death Row at Age Nine: Sadegh Souri documents Iran's "Waiting Girls"
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Capture of the Day: Mel Rolleri – “Love Wins”
NYC's 2017 Pride Parade with Photographer Mel Rolleri