Skip to content Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2019 . Objectifying and Exploiting Women? . An English friend once gave me a really hard time; she said I was objectifying and exploiting women in my photography. That disagreement caused me to spend some time thinking about this issue. Don’t all photographers objectify their subjects and exploit them? … Read more
Text by Mikala Mikrut, Copyright 2019 . Minimalism – A Modern Luxury . Growing up a fan of Vogue and stalking Pinterest for spectacular oddities I could never afford, I’ve come to realize that big fancy mansions aren’t filled with memories and trinkets. They’re filled with artistic, bold pieces to take the spotlight one … Read more
Photography and Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2019 . Female Nudes . Why did I choose to specialize in photographing female nudes? That’s a question I was often asked at my lectures and workshops. My answer is that I know of nothing in nature more beautiful than the human body, particularly lithe young bodies … Read more
. . Text and Photography by Katie Kerl, Copyright 2019 . Flooded With Love . When life hands you lemons; zest them and add some flavor to your life. Not surprising to me, my life sure did balance itself out after my last post. My apartment flooded the night before Easter, the drain pipe … Read more
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2019 . Meditations on Cameras and the State of the Photo Industry Today . The first professional level camera that I ever used was my father’s Exakta VX1000. It was an odd beast, obviously designed for a left-handed user, with the film advance lever and shutter release button on … Read more