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"Fourth of July #2, Independence, Missouri"
© Mike Sinclair
One of my favorite photographers is offering up one of my favorite photographs for sale on 20x200 this week. Mike Sinclair is is not only a great photographer, but he is a wonderful person. Make sure to grab one of his beautiful prints before they are all gone!
We have had an overwhelming amount of rain and cloudy days here as of late. So it is the perfect time to hit the road for a few weeks to work on a new project. I have a pretty good itinerary planned out and should hit all of the states on the East Coast (south of Pennsylvania), plus a couple further inland. Think positive thoughts for blue skies, fluffy clouds, and perfect exposures!
*Update*
Thank you everyone for the well wishes and positive thoughts. The road was amazing! The weather, light, and head space were all better than I could ever have hoped for. I will be slowly unveiling the new project here and on my website in the coming months, and will look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments.
...and to anyone out there who is contemplating a trip make sure you get out there and do it!!
Thank you for your service, you will be missed.
"New England, 2006" From A Shimmer of Possibility
© Paul Graham
There are some photographers that either make you want to give up photography all together because you are not quite sure you could ever do something that good, or push you even harder because they have raised the bar so much. After seeing Paul Graham's recent exhibition at Moma, and having been lucky enough to snag a reissue of his monumental book, A Shimmer of Possibility, I can say without a doubt that he is one of these photographers.
Graham's work is simply on another level, and having flipped through the book multiple times now it is apparent to me that this is not only one of the best books I have ever seen, but that he is without a doubt one of the best contemporary photographers period. If you have a chance to grab a copy either through Steidl or Amazon, I cannot strongly recommend it enough. He also has a self - titled monograph coming out in July covering the last 25 years of his exceptional work, I would definitely pre-order this baby asap. Now if only the images on his website were a little bigger!
"California, 2006" From A Shimmer of Possibility
© Paul Graham
I have been meaning to share this website for far too long, as it has been staring at me from the corner of my bookmarks toolbar for almost a year now. PhotoQuotes.com is a great resource for teachers, students, and photographers of all backgrounds and aspirations. I find that periodically going through the lists of quotes from my favorite photographers from time to time is not only inspiring, but often offers me solace in the fact that my struggles are truly not mine alone.
One of my all time favorites:
"A good photograph is knowing where to stand." - Ansel Adams
"Waterford, CT" . 2007
© Sarah Stolfa
Philly looks like it is getting a great resource for photographers in the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. They are offering up drum scanning, retouching, and printing services. On top of this they are having a call for entries for their first juried competition, Next: Emerging Philadelphia Photographers. Looking forward to what looks like a wonderful opportunity for the Philly photo community to get a little closer!
