Tag: Photography
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There’s an undeniable intangible pull to the past, as Melissa DeWitt so eloquently puts it in her editor’s letter for Hotshoe Issue 213: To Be Young. This particular issue, arriving at a time when my own creative flow has shifted from constant shooting to a more introspective engagement with the medium – filled with hours…
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There’s a certain magic to flipping through the pages of a well-curated photography magazine. It’s not just about the stunning images, though they are certainly the hook; it’s about the deep dives into the artist’s philosophy, the technical insights that spark new ideas, and the sense of connection to a vibrant community of passionate individuals.…
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The journey into Riverland began during a period of intense personal turmoil for Martinot, a Dutch photographer and mother of six. Amidst the global shadows of the Covid pandemic and her own crossroads, she found herself seeking solace in the rhythmic, calming presence of nature. Each evening, a ritual began, a walk to a nearby…
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In “I’ll Let You Be in My Dreams If I Can Be in Yours,” published by the always intriguing MACK Books in September of last year, the photographic partnership of Carolyn Drake and Andres Gonzalez unfolds a captivating visual dialogue that gracefully sidesteps the well-trodden paths of conventional documentary photography. This 144-page volume is the…
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As I ease back into the rhythm of writing, I’m reflecting on a book that truly captivated me during my recent respite: Václav Jirásek’s “Cars.” Now, I’ll admit, I’m no car person. My relationship with cars is purely functional, they get me from A to B, comfortably and safely. I appreciate a smooth drive and…
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There’s a certain comfort, a familiar embrace, in the world rendered without colour. Perhaps it’s the way it strips away the superfluous, forcing the eye to engage with form, texture, and the subtle dance of light and shadow in its purest form. For me, black and white photography has always been a foundational love, a…
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By the mid-1800s, photography had already carved out its place, snapping stiff portraits, cataloguing plants, mapping far off lands. But around the 1860s, something fresh sparked in the crowded, buzzing streets of growing cities. Early street photography was born, turning the lens loose on the wild, messy pulse of urban life. This wasn’t about posed…
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Reuben Radding’s “Heavenly Arms,” published by Red Hook Editions, is a book that resists easy categorization. It’s a collection born from a decade of wandering city streets, a search for what Radding calls “the musicality of American life, the scent of human connection and conflict.” And in its sprawling, often enigmatic tapestry of images, it…
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The promise, whispered in the fading light of my first, somewhat ill-prepared visit to East St Clement’s, has been kept. The return journey to the heart of Footdee, camera bag heavier this time with both digital and the more considered weight of my film apparatus, unfolded under a sky washed with the purest April blue.…
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Diana Markosian’s “Father”, presented by Aperture, has settled within me like a quiet ache, a profound meditation on the fractured landscape of family, the enduring weight of loss, and the fragile, often stumbling journey towards reconnection. I spent a good portion of yesterday afternoon with it, the spring sunshine warming my back as my wife…