I was lucky enough to view Richard Misrach’s exhibition On the Beach at Pace Wildenstein in 2004. It was a powerful show with gigantic prints. As many know, Misrach has published a gigantic book of the same work. I have yet to add this book to my collection but I do have space. Now that I am back in Missouri I have plenty of space! If anyone is interested in listening to Richard Misrach talk about On the Beach and previous work click here.
Humble Arts Foundation and Mark Batty Publisher announce “A Field Guide to the North American Family: The Exhibition.” Keeping with the collaborative, multi-media nature of the book, Mark Batty Publisher is proud to partner with Humble Arts Foundation, a not-for-profit that seeks to advance the careers of emerging fine art photographers by providing grants and exhibition opportunities.
Together, with the help of all the participating photographers, the Field Guide Exhibition showcases some of the freshest and most focused photographers working today, including Amy Elkins, Jonathan Gitelson, Jason Lazarus, Matt Nighswander, Tema Stauffer, Alana Celii, Alexis Pike, Ben Huff, Brandon Sorg, Brian Sorg, Catherine Gass, Chris Eichler, Christopher Salyers, Christy Karpinski, Colleen Plumb, Consider Vosu, Elizabeth Fleming, Grant Willing, Hans Gindlesberger, Jason Curtis, Jason Falchook, Jennifer Greenburg, Jessica Bruah, JJ Sulin, John Putnam, Kara Canal, Kevin Sisemore, Liz Kuball, Matthew Schenning, Maury Gortemiller, Michael Kwiecinski, Nicholas Meyer, Rebecca Blume Rothman, Sandy Carson, Shane Lavalette, Shawn Records, Stacy Arezou Mehrfar and Timothy Briner.
On view: December 6, 2007 – January 2, 2008
Gallery Bar
120 Orchard Street
New York, New York
Gallery hours:
Monday – Friday, 1 – 6 pm
I was very excited last week to finally flip through this long awaited book by Garth Risk Hallberg. I am happy to report that the book looks fantastic. Garth and Mark Batty Publisher have done a wonderful job with layout and design. An Exhibition, curated by the Humble Arts Foundation has also been annouced.
Tinyvices
October 19 - November 17, 2007
La Esquina Gallery
1000 West 25th Street, Kansas City, MO
Tim Barber
New Photographs
October 19th - November 17th, 2007
Paragraph Gallery
23 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO
I found this 2003 article about Alec Soth and his process very interesting. The reporter follows Soth to a local bar were Alec picks out a subject.
“What’s your story?” Alec asks John as soon as we order drinks. And so John tells his story. He’s a builder, off early for the day from a job. He has a cabin he’s building in the north woods and someday he plans to retire there. “I want to get up there and replant a lot of the trees,” he says.
“That’s a real good story,” says Soth. “Can I tell you my story? I’m a photographer…I’m drawn to dreamer types–people who dream big. Something told me you were a dreamer.”
Soth asks if he can take John’s picture. Finding out John lives nearby, he further asks: “Can we go to your house?…I’ll buy you another one of these.”
The complete article can be found here.
This is an image from Corey Arnold’s project Arcticness. Humbe Arts Foundation is featuring the project with an interview in their current Solo Show. Be sure to check out the limited edition prints offered by Humble too.
Those who know me know that I have a respectable photography book collection. Because photo books can be so expensive, I can’t always afford to buy every book I fall in love with. Fortunately, I have made several valuable decisions including first editions of Todd Hido’s House Hunting, Alec Soth’s Sleeping by the Mississippi (signed), and Jason Fulford’s Sunbird. Sometimes I pass on a book and truly regret it. Ryan McGinley’s Olympic Swimmers is one recent example. Dashwood had one copy for $50, but it was a little too scuffed up for me. That was the last time I saw a copy of Olympic Swimmers available for a decent price. However, my luck changed last week when I ran across the box set for the amazing price of $15. AbeBooks has their copy listed at $157.78. I received my copy yesterday and the boxed set was perfect. If you have any interest in Ryan McGinleys Olympic Swimmers click here while supplie last (one copy per customer.) Check out their other books too. I also got a great deal on Misha de Ridder’s Wilderness. Buy, Buy Buy!
Several months ago I mentioned Timothy Briner and his exciting project Boonville USA. Last week Tim set off for Boonville Missouri for the next month. This is the first stop for Tim as he spends one month in each of the six different American towns named Boonville.
I’m using these six unique towns and their common name to create a visual representation of all small towns across the country. I’m looking forward to the day when all the photographs have been arranged to create a larger, almost mythic Boonville.
Tim set-up a blog for people to follow as he makes his journey. Check out the latest entry. You will find a picture of Tim and his trusty camera taken by a local reporter for the Boonville Daily News. According to Tim’s blog, the people of Boonville, Missouri have welcomed him with open arms. Not only was he featured on the cover of the local paper, Tim was also interviewed by a local radio station.
For an online interview with Tim check out Ben Huff’s blog Huff Photo.
I was happy to receive a copy of Paul Kranzler’s book TOM in the mail yesterday. This book is well crafted. The cover has the appearance of wood paneling, a favorable detail. TOM is printed in a small edition of 500 english / 500 german. Buy one while they are still available.
To read about the project click here.
June 20, 2007
7:30 - 9:30pm
J&L Books and Blind Spot
celebrate the publication of Issue 35
edited by Dana Faconti and Jason Fulford
Featuring the work of Jason Evans, Hans-Peter Feldmann,
Jason Fulford, Hee Jin Kang, Rinko Kawauchi, Ron Jude,
David La Spina and Michael Schmelling.
Location:
Chelsea Art Museum
556 W. 22nd Street
New York City
Taking an idea from Justin James Reed and Amy Stein, I have started a new category to spotlight an individual photograph that I can’t stop looking at. This weeks image belongs to Jesse Chehak.
Dean Kaufman is a photographer that continues to impress me. His ability to remain consistent within his work is exceptional. Deans use of strong architectural lines fused with bright whites and an occasional accent of red or green is regular to his style. I am always excited to see new work from Kaufman. You can view Dean’s editorial work at Julian Richards.
Stephen Shore was on WNYC today promoting the 3rd edition of his book The Nature of Photographs. (thanks for the tip Barry.)
Not long ago I mentioned the Kansas City based photographer Mike Sinclair. I have enjoyed viewing his work for several years. He is one of many exciting photographers living and working in the Midwest. Mike recently updated his website with new work. I recommend that everyone revisit both his commercial and personal projects.
Colby Katz’s Rabbit Hunting is one of those projects that get stuck in my head like a Roy Orbison tune. The combination of rabbits, teenagers, rifles, and the fiery Floridian landscape is magical. I revisit Rabbit Hunting every so often and never find myself dissatisfied. You can view a slide show with audio of the project here (click on slide show next to Colby Katz.)
I am excited to announce that I will have two images published in Garth Risk Hallberg’s book A Field Guide to the North American Family. The book, published by Mark Batty Publisher, will be available some time in early June. I have listed all the photographers chosen for the printed edition below. As you can see I am in great company. You can pre-order the book on Amazon if you wish.
Jordan Alport, Timothy Briner, Jessica Bruah, Kara Canal, Sandy Carson, Alana Celii, Janice Clark, Jason Curtis, John Paul Davis, Chris Eichler, Amy Elkins, Jason Falchook, Elizabeth Fleming, Catherine Gass, Hans Gindlesberger, Andres Gonzalez, Maury Gortemiller, Jonathan Gitelson, Jennifer Greenburg, Ben Huff, Christy Karpinski, Mickey Kerr, Liz Kuball, Michael Kwiecinski, Shane Lavalette, Jason Lazarus, Stacy Arezou Mehrfar, Nick Meyer, Matt Nighswander, Alexis Pike, Colleen Plumb, Gus Powell, John Putnam, Shawn Records, Rebecca Blume Rothman, Christopher D Salyers, Matthew Schenning, David Shulman, Kevin Sisemore, Brandon Sorg, Brian Sorg, Sai Sriskandarajah, Tema Stauffer, JJ Sulin, Brian Ulrich, Consider Vosu, Grant Willing.
I was first introduced to Stewart Simons’ work last year through Humble Arts. The image published by Humble came from Stewart’s project “Don’t Leave This World Without You,” consisting of 60 images shot across the country. Stewart began the project in 2003 when he returned to the U.S. after living and working in England for five years.
A lot had happened in those 5 years. When I returned America seemed different. What began as a literal attempt to document that difference eventually became snap shots of travels, snippets of moments, still lifes of places and things.
Since his return, Stewart’s work has appeared in W, The Fader, Another Magazine, Dazed and Confused, Rolling Stone and ESPN Magazine. Currently, Stewart is editing his commissioned project “Taxi 07.” He is also preparing for his next long-term project titled “The Hunters.”
I really enjoy Cyrille Weiner’s work. Cyrille, living in France, explores “the way people appropriate both urban and natural spaces. He compares how premises are designed with their uses and the individual experiences associated therewith.” His project, Jours de fêtes, is one of my favorites. Much of Cyrille’s work is editorial and appears in publications such as Nova Magazine, Le Monde, and Colors Magazine.
Nuclear Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility, Cherenkov Radiation
Hanford Site, U.S. Department of Energy
Southeastern Washington State
Submerged in a pool of water at Hanford Site are 1,936 stainless steel nuclear waste capsules containing cesium and strontium. Combined, they contain over 120 million curies of radioactivity. It is estimated to be the most curies under one roof in the United States. The blue glow is created by the Cherenkov Effect or Cherenkov radiation. The Cherenkov Effect describes the electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle, giving off energy, moves faster than light through a transparent medium. The temperatures of the capsules are as high as 330 degrees Fahrenheit. The pool of water serves as a shield against radiation; a human standing one foot from an unshielded capsule would receive a lethal dose of radiation in less than 10 seconds.
Taryn Simon’s An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar opened today at the Whitney. A very exciting show indeed. I walked through the exhibition in astonishment. Many of the images I had seen online but still felt surprised when viewing the prints. If you make it to the show check out the book found next to the exhibition entry. A few recent articles on Taryn can be found here and here.
Jason Falchook is one of many exciting contributers to Garth Risk Hallberg’s project A Field Guide to the North American Family. In his stimulating series “Contours and Detours”, Jason questions “our connection to the spaces we develop and inhabit.” Jason Falchook has a show opening March 9th at Civilian Art Projects in Washington, DC.
