I met Abraham Votroba a few years ago, when he was coordinating the Portfolio Reviews at the Encuentros de la Luz festival in Buenos Aires, but it was not until much later, that we started talking more often and I got to know his work. Abraham’s work is delicate -there is a sensibility in all […]
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Sound the Alarm
I’m taking a break from sharing work today as I need to speak to the important consideration that this moment in history is significantly impacting organizations that have worked tirelessly to promote photographers and photography. I am on the board of a number of organizations, so I know first hand how hard it is to […]
Sophie Calle: Detachment, Death, and Dialogue
” Private – a word from the past, or so it would seem these days. A word of hardly any relevance in an era when everything – from one’s favourite recipe to one’s current relationship status – is posted on Facebook. Exhibitionism, self-revelation, the urge to tell stories, the pleasure of presenting and voyeurism are […]
2019 in the Rear View Mirror
I’m keeping it short this year…after uploading hundreds of images for tomorrow’s post I am ready for my champage–it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? This year there are no lists of favorites, no shout outs for best books, no selecting amazing work. I’m just taking a little time away from the roar of crowd. I would […]
Paris Photo 2019
What’s not to love about Paris? The amazing food, the fantastic wine, the tree lined streets, some of the best flea markets in the world… but to us, photographers, Paris is very special in November, because we are gifted with the most brilliant photo fair, Paris Photo. This was my favorite edition of the fair […]
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 […]