Jacob Maentz’s long-term project documenting indigenous cultures in the Philippines demonstrates the care and commitment contemporary audiences expect from photographers who are creating work about communities other than their own. His images give us a reverent glimpse into the daily lives of his subjects, and offer viewers an opportunity to learn about—and learn from—people who […]
Blue Earth Alliance: Rubén Salgado Escudero: Solar Portraits
Rubén Salgado Escudero’s “Solar Portraits” employ a combination of aesthetics and information to engage viewers with the way solar energy can transform the lives of people without access to traditional sources of electricity. His beautifully staged portraits, based on his subjects’ input and lit with solar-powered light sources, are an artful and unique approach to […]
Blue Earth Alliance: Nathan Weyland: Managing Scarcity
Nathan Weyland’s long-term commitment to investigating California’s water scarcity issue has helped him create a project of great depth and understanding. There are few, if any, more important issues in California than the water supply, and Weyland’s work connects viewers with the wide range of people who are influencing water policy, and whose lives are […]
Blue Earth Alliance: Lauren Owens Lambert: The Farmer and the Fisherman
Over this week and some of next, Blue Earth Alliance will share significant projects that speak to our earth and environment. Blue Earth believes documentary photography can inspire positive change. They support visual storytelling on critical environmental and social issues through direct assistance to photographers and a collaborative community of professionals. “The link between compelling […]
Photoville LA and Contact High at the Annenberg Space for Photography
There is much going on in Los Angeles these days. On the heels of the highly successful downtown LA Art Book Fair put on by Printed Matter last weekend, Angelenos are turning their steering wheels to the west side where the amazing Annenberg Space for Photography is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary with two major events. […]
The 2019 Ordinary Animals Exhibition
Big thank yous to our amazing juror, R. J. Kern, for selecting the photographs for today’s exhibition. Thank you to all who submitted and congratulations to first place winner, Janet Holmes, R.J. shares thoughts on juroring here: Lewis Hine said a wonderful thing a long time ago: “We should be photographing two things. The things […]