Archives for May 2009
Print of the Month for June, 2009: Penelope
A very wet spring here in New York City has brought us an abundance of green, which I am pleased to share with you in this print of the month. This photograph was taken at Fort Tilden, a former Army base in the Rockaways. With spectacular views of the ocean, dunes, and a maritime forest, it is a wonderful place to enjoy some time outdoors. It can be quite a surprise, however, to be out for a walk in the woods and come upon a decommissioned military structure like this one. I’m happy to report that it has been converted into a birdwatching platform.
Somewhere near the Shore Parkway in Brooklyn
There’s something about walking along the highway that has always appealed to me. In this case, the Shore Parkway actually has a very nice bike path that goes through some beautiful scenery. Every once in a while, I’ll come across a path that leads deep into the undergrowth. Sometimes it leads into a field of poison ivy and briars, and sometimes it’s just a dead end. Every once in a while, though, one will open up into one of these secret places and it feels like a wonderland.
Transmutations at Michael Mazzeo
I stopped by Michael Mazzeo Gallery the other day based on Jörg Colberg’s recommendation. Transmutations is a group show of contemporary abstract photography featuring the work of Caleb Charland, Christian Erroi, Yong Hee Kim, Sebastian Lemm, and Chris McCaw.
Outtakes from The Americans
James Danzinger has posted a nice selection of photos from the Robert Frank show currently at SFMoMA. These are photos that didn’t make the cut for the book but are being used as an example of the editorial process Frank went through while putting it together. I am really looking forward to seeing this show when it comes to the Met.
Tools and Work
I made the mistake of thinking that a camera would improve my photographs and it is starting to make me a little bitter.
I have been shooting 6×6 medium format almost exclusively for the last two years and, looking back, I think I was starting to get a little restless. This seems to happen to me pretty often. I started working with color film again over the winter after a long hiatus and was beginning to flesh out a some ideas for a new project. Everything was clicking and I was very happy with my progress for the first couple of months.