Practical Advice for the Emerging Photographer

Posted on October 31st, 2013

Jay Trinidad, Guest Blogger [Since Stella Kramer has yet to mastered the ability to be in two places at once, she was kind enough to invite me to blog about last week’s PhotoPlus Expo.] Certain photographers, the ones who derive a visceral pleasure from what they do, possess a kind of enthusiasm, wonder, and openness about life that keeps them continually contributing to the larger world of photography. Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with three such photographers…

Tagged: benjamin lowy, david carol, james estrin, jay trinidad, lens blog, photoplus expo, stella kramer, stellazine

One Year Later: Sandy Revisited

Posted on October 28th, 2013

It’s been almost one year to the day that we were slammed by Hurricane Sandy, plunging most of us into darkness and uncertainty. The damage was massive and a true harbinger of the effects of climate change.

The Museum of the City of New York was inundated with thousands of images after an open callout to all photographers. The selection of 200 shows just what our city looked like during and after the storm. “Rising Waters” opens tonight at the museum, and as someone involved with the selection of photographs, I have to say this is one terrific show.

Tagged: Andrew Quilty, benjamin lowy, ed kashi, hurricane sandy, Museum of the City of New York, photography, Rising Waters, stella kramer, stellazine, wyatt gallery

PHOTOVILLE Is Here!

Posted on September 16th, 2013

Making it’s triumphant return to Brooklyn Bridge Park is Photoville, and I couldn’t be more excited! I believe this year will be even better than last, so I thought I’d write about the things I am most looking forward to. The exhibits this year feature work from all over the world, and the breadth of subjects is fantastic. I can’t wait to see Donald Weber‘s Interrogations, Jim Motram‘s Small Town Inertia, Captive from Gaston Lacombe, Disco Night Sept 11 featuring…