Archives for July 2008
The Exposure Project
I’ve been reading The Exposure Project blog for quite a while now for their great taste in photography, but I didn’t know much about the group itself until today. They are a photography collective, and they are having an exhibition and releasing a book of new work next month. The opening and release party is at Tillie’s in Forte Green on August 18.
Sicilian city scenes
Sicilian cities decay in the most graceful and beautiful way imaginable. I had such an incredible time roaming the back streets of Siracusa and Palermo, especially late in the day when the shadows became deep and the textures of the buildings stood out in high relief. This dog was mellow and very friendly. I have no idea why he was wearing the muzzle, maybe he just thought it made him look tough.
How Soon is Now?
I was a bit taken aback when I read the review of the current show at the Bronx Museum of the Arts in the New York Times this morning. “How Soon Is Now?” is a show of work from emerging artists in the NYC metro area, graduating from a program at the museum focused on professional development. Reviewer Roberta Smith had quite a few unkind words for the show; the review is at times cringe-inducing and also enlightening. Tough criticism is a tricky line to toe; when does a bad review devolve into mean-spiritedness? Is it fair for a media giant like the New York Times to go all-out on a small group of relatively unknown artists? On the other hand, I do feel that it is important not to give hand out free passes to bad—or even just uninspired—work. What I do know is that I would not want to be on the receiving end of comments such as:
Robert Adams on Art:21
I happened across an old episode of Art:21 on PBS this morning, and enjoyed a short feature on Robert Adams. The website has quite a few video clips, slideshows, and an interview with Adams.
More scenes from the farm in San Gaetano
The photos from Sicily are coming along nicely. I have finished developing film and I am now scanning, processing, and beginning to think about editing. Editing is definitely going to be a big challenge for me… when I left for Sicily, I had no idea where the project was headed and my focus was a bit scattered. Now I have at least 30-40 photographs that I like, but I know that a lot of them will not make the final cut as I try to put together the story. At least when I am able to continue the project (hopefully next spring, although not in Sicily), I will have a better idea of what to look for.