Photographers in the 2009 Bamako Encounters African Photography Biennial
Today is the last day of the biennial (it ran from November 7 – December 7, 2009) but I wanted to pay tribute to the many photographers wh..
Photographer Interview: Neelakshi Vidyalankara
The work of UK photographer Neelakshi Vidyalankara amazed me both for it’s commercial and documentary aspects. She covers a wide range of ..
Photographer Interview: María Fernanda Hubeaut
The following photographs are part of a series titled Rayuela (translated in English meaning “hopscotch”), based on the novel of the same ..
Roy DeCarava Quotes from 1996 Charlie Rose Interview
If you are a regular reader of this blog then you already know I love doing photographer interviews. When I interview a photographer, I’..
New Photography Shows, Call for Entries and Books: October 2009
SLIDELUCK POTSHOW XIV is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Aperture Foundation in Chelsea and will be co-curated by Lesley Ma..
Darine Stern: First Black Woman to Grace Playboy Cover in 1971
Feeling compelled to post this as an homage to Darine Stern – the first African American woman to pose on the cover of Playboy in 1971.
Ap..
11 Free MFA Programs to Study Photography
The decision to pursue higher education is always one fraught with anxiety over whether or not you can afford it.
After student loans for c..
New Photography Shows and Books: September 2009
This month Dodge & Burn kicks off a monthly series of posts about new photography books and shows. Feel free to send me any tips or announ..
Photographer Interview: Elia Alba
Elia Alba received her BA from Hunter College in 1994 where she graduated magna cum laude and completed the Whitney Museum Independent Stu..
Photographer Interview: Jaime Permuth
I found photographer Jaime Permuth through our mutual friend, curator Lisa Henry.
Recently one of Jaime’s images..