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Contemporary Dialogues: Brian Finke

Wednesday, October 1, 2008


Sara, Icelandair, 2006 [from "Flight Attendants"]
© Brian Finke

Over the summer I had the chance to call up New York-based photographer Brian Finke and chat with him about his latest monograph, Flight Attendants (powerHouse Books, 2008). I want to thank Brian for taking the time to work with me on this interview and Photo-eye Magazine, where this was originally published, for putting us in touch in the first place. The following conversation (text only) can also be viewed as a printer-friendly PDF.

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Contemporary Dialogues: Matthew Monteith

Monday, February 25, 2008


Ústí nad Labem, June, 2002 (from “Czech Eden”)
© Matthew Monteith

Brooklyn-based photographer Matthew Monteith graduated from the MFA program at Yale in 2004 and has since released a book of photographs from the Czech Republic entitled Czech Eden (Aperture, 2007), one of my favorite monographs from last year. I want to thank Matthew for taking the time to talk with me about this project and what led up to it. The following conversation (text only) can also be viewed as a printer-friendly PDF.

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Contemporary Dialogues: Michael Schmelling

Saturday, December 1, 2007


Untitled (Shadow), Mexico, 2001 (from “Shut Up Truth”)
© Michael Schmelling

Recently, I spoke with New York based photographer Michael Schmelling about the curious stories behind two of his most recent projects and about his relationship with photography in general, including how he came to it in the first place. I’d like to thank Michael for taking the time for the interview and for answering each of my questions with care. The following conversation (text only) can also be viewed as a printer-friendly PDF.

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Contemporary Dialogues: Mark Wyse

Sunday, October 14, 2007


Marks of Indifference #10 (Detail), 2006 (from “Marks of Indifference”)
© Mark Wyse

I was very glad to have the opportunity to speak with Mark Wyse about his work. This is the first in a series of interviews called Contemporary Dialogues. The following conversation (text only) can also be viewed as a printer-friendly PDF.

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