Monthly Archives: February 2010

Stephen DiRado: With Dad

Stephen DiRado sent me a beautiful handmade book, which I felt compelled to share here. The book, titled With Dad, came to me in a cloth-covered slip case with a photograph glued to the cover. The images inside are a documentation of Stephen’s relationship with his father Gene, who was affected by Alzheimer’s before he [...]

Malwine Rafalski: Holon

Untitled, 2009 [from "Holon"] © Malwine Rafalski Malwine Rafalski‘s series Holon explores the lives of communities and individuals who have given up modern living to return to nature. Reminds me a few projects by other artists: Lucas Foglia, Taj Forer as well as Alec Soth‘s recent body of work Black Line of Woods. I want [...]

Trine Søndergaard: Monochrome Portraits

Untitled, 2009 [from "Monochrome Portraits"] © Trine Søndergaard Lay Flat 01: Remain in Light contributor Trine Søndergaard recently updated her site with a new body of work entitled Monochrome Portraits. The series has has also been published as a book by Hatje Cantz. See more from Monochrome Portraits on her website.

Sam Falls: Nothing is Revealed

Return to the Alps (3), 2009 © Sam Falls Nothing is Revealed, a solo exhibition of work by Sam Falls, opens with a reception this Thursday, February 4th from 6-8pm at Higher Pictures. If you miss the opening, the show will be on view from February 4th – March 10th, 2010. Congrats, Sam!

Alexi Hobbs: Hunters and Heirs

Untitled, 2009 [from "Hunters and Heirs"] © Alexi Hobbs Alexi Hobbs wrote to let me know about his recently completed body of work Hunters and Heirs. “Shot in Northern Quebec last fall, it’s a take on my family’s history and identity,” he writes. His statement explains further. View the series here.

“America Now” at Montserrat Gallery

Untitled, 2007 [from "Northeast"] © Shane Lavalette I’m honored to have a selection of my photographs included in America Now, an exhibition opening this week at Montserrat Gallery. From the press release: America as seen through the eyes of six American photographers: Daniel Cheek, Ben Huff, Shane Lavalette, Laura McPhee, Alec Soth and Zoe Strauss. [...]

Emerging Artists Auction (Two Days Left!)

Traum #5, 2009 © Alexander Binder There are only two days left to bid on the works in Daniel Cooney‘s latest Emerging Artists Auction. Again, some of the highlights from the photography section include Alexander Binder, Alison Malone, Grant Willing, Aaron McElroy, Bob O’Connor, Jake Stangel, Lyndsy Welgos, Noel Rodo-Vankeulen as well as one of [...]

Kate Steciw

White Light, 2009 [from "Rapture"] © Kate Steciw Kate Steciw got in touch to inform me of her recently updated website, which contains some intriguing photographic and video work. Have a look around.