Huiping Tina Zhong: The Stories We Tell

  Photography and Text by Huiping Tina Zhong, Copyright 2020 . THE STORIES WE TELL . The Construction of Narratives Through Performativity of Emotions . This is the first time for me to use an analog camera, hence every aspect of each strip of film fascinates me. The shape of the film reminds me of … Read more

Vibe Rouvet: Opera News From France

  STUDIO NEWS . On the 18th of January, 2020 French opera singer Vibe Rouvet continues to impress audiences at the New Year’s concert she performed at Pau’s conservatory in Lescar’s Cathedral, located in Pau, France.  She sang Mein Herr Marquis from Strauss’s opera Die Fledemaus, and the Flower Duet from Leo Delibes’ opera Lakme’. … Read more

Bob Shell: Does Photography Have a Future?

. Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2020 . Photography by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 . Does Photography Have a Future? . Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about that question. The industry I devoted my life to studying and writing about is a ghost of what it once was. Every year for as long as … Read more

Steve Cohen: Frank Gehry’s Spectacular Architecture

.   . Text by Steve Cohen, Copyright 2020 . Photo Credits: Frank Gehry Studio and the Philadelphia Museum of Art . When the most flamboyant architect in the world was awarded the job of redesigning the interior —  just the interior —  of the Philadelphia Art Museum, the choice appeared to be puzzling. Frank … Read more

Repost: Charles Gatewood Interview

  Interview and Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 . Unfortunately, I never got a chance to meet Charles Gatewood in person. I was familiar with his subcultural work from his books, magazine assignments, and exhibitions. I admired his anthropologic curiosity and his  significant contributions to the medium of photography and its history. We got … Read more