Last spring and summer was a bit hectic for me with two cataract and one sinus operations and continuous problems with asthma which still persists. However, both Jan and I (more Jan than I really) managed to enjoy the yard. I stayed indoors with air-conditioning when the weather was hot or humid, often both. This summer was hotter and more humid … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
A Philosopher Talks About Winogrand
Winogrand is one of the celebrated names in photography, specifically street photography. A prolific shooter, he left tens of thousands of unpublished photographs and about 2,500 rolls of undeveloped film. His famous saying "I photograph to see what the world looks like in photographs" is the subject of this presentation by Ian Bogost. He says "My … [Read more...]
Power of Absence
Yesterday I visited the opening reception of "Vanishing Points" photography exhibit by Jason Eskenazi at the Reilly Gallery of Providence College. The collection featured photographs Jason took in October 2001 right after his return from Russia with a sweeping-lens Horizon camera at Ground Zero. The photographs were printed on long rolls of paper … [Read more...]