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 […]
Joanne Dugan: Multiples and Meditations
I had the pleasure of sharing a meal with Joanne Dugan when she visited Los Angeles recently and enjoyed discussing her approach to photography. Joanne is an artist who uses photographic materials and processes to create art. Some years ago, the New York Times wrote about about her practice: “As a fine artist, I only […]
Wendi Schneider: Evenings with the Moon
Artist Wendi Schneider is unabashedly unafraid of beauty. Her images are timeless, romantic, and filled with poetry and grace. Her compositions include the flora, fauna, and the figure and they are elevated into fragile objects with the use of precious metals applied to the photographs. These singular expressions have resulted in a tidal wave of […]
W|ALLS: Defend, Divide, and the Divine Exploring Barriers, Real and Perceived Exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography
We live in a time of division–our borders, our backyards, and our politics are a series of walls whether physical or unseen. I was interested in the psychology of walls and found this quote by Costica Bradatan of the New York Times: “Walls, then, are built not for security, but for a sense of security. […]