Glasshouse Assignment

After Photography

Fred Ritchin’s new book, After Photography has finally been released! The book discussed photography’s existance in a changing media atmosphere. In conjunction with the new book, Ritchin has also began a blog which will undoubtedly become one of my daily reads. Ritchin provides an insightful view into media and photography that I feel the communityContinue reading “After Photography”

‘Tis the season…for politics.

Deb Willis, arguably one of the most inspiring individuals working in photography today and perhaps one of the nicest people alive, presents “Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photos.” “This exhibition documents and describes a transformation; it expresses the range of emotions expressed by the subjects in the photographs since February 10, 2007, the day onContinue reading “‘Tis the season…for politics.”

Amy Stein

Amy Stein’s “Domesticated” not only makes me consider the effects we have on animals, but also about what happens to those of us who live in cities and aren’t exposed to them. Amy explores the domesticated animal in a way where themes of companionship and captivity intermingle until it becomes harder to identify the moralContinue reading “Amy Stein”

Anri Sala

I came across Anri Sala’s work today. I love the quote below, probably because it means nothing. “…a place where a horse is not a horse, a crab is not a crab, a light is not a light. New Year’s Eve is not New Year’s Eve, colour is not colour, a city is not aContinue reading “Anri Sala”

The Selby: Photos in Your Space

Of the many blogs I am addicted to, Todd Selby’s ranks pretty high. His portraits of people within their homes are unassuming and incredibly entertaining. I have yet to figure out how he finds all these eclectic people and can only hope my humble apartment may someday be worthy! The Selby

Blind Photographers…

“Shooting Blind: Photographs by the Visually Impaired” “Shooting in a darkened room with long exposures, illuminating their chosen subject with a flashlight, the members of Marc Andres’ group Seeing With Photography, who are all visually impaired (some legally, some completely blind) make us experience the way they see and challenge in every way our conventionalContinue reading “Blind Photographers…”

Photoshop Disasters Blog

On day when you need to feel a little smarter, either watch politics or go to this blog: Photoshop Disasters. .

A Chat With Derrick Gomez

Here is our assignment email sent out in August. To view all past emailers from the assignment division, view the “Assignment Newsletters” page. August 2008 | A CHAT WITH DERRICK GÓMEZ (abridged) | read the full article Derrick Gómez was born in California and raised in New York. Before becoming a professional photographer, he wasContinue reading “A Chat With Derrick Gomez”

Around the World With Steven Vote

Here is our assignment email sent out in September. To view all past emailers from the assignment division, view the “Assignment Newsletters” page. September 2008 | AROUND THE WORLD WITH STEVEN VOTE World-traveling assignment photographer, Steven Vote, recently sat down with us to share an inside look at an amazing two week trip that tookContinue reading “Around the World With Steven Vote”

Donna DeCesare’s “Edgar’s Story’

Donna DeCesare’s “Edgar’s Story” Donna DeCesare is a photographer working on a long term project documenting youth affected by war and community violence. The first in a series of photo novelas is called “Edgar’s Story” and follows a young man who grew up in the gangs of LA and returned to his family’s home inContinue reading “Donna DeCesare’s “Edgar’s Story’”