I don’t know why, but certain things seem more absurd in The West. Perhaps it’s because the Route 66 aesthetic was one with a sense of whimsy and humor–colossal cowboy boots and tee pee hotel rooms. Photographer Sandy Carson, a transplant from Scotland, has spent over a decade-long road trip chronicling his fascination “with everyday […]
Archives for October 2019
Sarah Hadley: Lost Venice
So much of what we are drawn to comes from the stew of our growing up, and in the case of Sarah Hadley, there is a direct line from her childhood to her project and now book, Lost Venice. As she states in her bio, “When I was just four years old, my father became […]
All Creatures Great and Small: Lee Deigaard, Shannon Johnstone, Jo-Anne McArthur, Traer Scott, and L.A. Watson
I am thankful to be part of a community that considers our earth and all who share it, shining a light on issues that are significant and important. A new exhibition, All Creatures Great and Small, curated by Lisa Pearce, the Director of Meredith College’s Frankie G. Weems Gallery, features five female artists who are […]
Now What? Thoughts on the future of photography
We, at Lenscratch, as well as many not-for-profit organizations, are continually considering what the next generation of photographers are thinking about in terms of their careers and their needs after graduation. We have observed that this generation of photographers are doing things differently–not engaging in the same paths and opportunities. They are creating collectives, producing […]
Joe Wallace: Beginning at the End: Portraits of Dementia
AINE WALSH Aine Walsh was born in 1935 in Moycullen, Ireland. Growing up on a farm with 15 siblings, Aine dreamed of moving to America one day. Farm life didn’t suit her and she moved to Galway as soon as she was able. Eventually Aine was able to follow some of her sisters to America […]
Sangbin IM: AI/IM
Korean photo-based artist Sangbin IM recently opened the exhibition, AI/IM currently on view at the Ryan Lee Gallery in New York that runs through October 12th, 2019. His composite photographs come from “a fascination with photography and by digital technology, and this exhibition focuses on his interest in creating a collaborative process with technology, using artificial […]