Heads Held High: The Work of Jamel Shabazz by Aliana Ho

Text by Aliana Ho, Copyright 2021 . Heads Held High: The Work of Jamal Shabazz . In looking at the work of Jamel Shabazz, an aura of confidence and righteousness radiates out of his images. There is no doubt that each subject is aware, and focused, on the camera, and giving a show to the … Read more

Stephen Shore: A Review by Rachel Grand

Text by Rachel Grand, Copyright 2021 . Stephen Shore . Stephen Shore’s Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California, August 13, 1979 Stephen Shore is an American photographer still living and working today. Shore’s oeuvre is characterized by his highly detailed photographs. They are color film shots, taken on an 8×10 view finding camera. Shore is … Read more

Leah Haidar: A Miner’s Wife

Text by Leah Haidar, Copyright 2021 . A Miner’s Wife . I chose the photograph Unemployed Miner’s Wife With Tuberculosis on Porch of Company Owned Quarters, Marine, West Virginia (1938) by Marion Post Wolcott. I initially chose this photograph due to the facial expression of the woman portrayed. Her subtle smile and her eye contact … Read more

Sharon Wang: William Wegman in Review

Text by Sharon Wang, Copyright 2021 . William Wegman in Review . William Wegman, an American painter, photographer and videographer, who is primarily known for his photography and videography work featuring his dogs. Wegman was born in Holyoke, MA in 1943 and grew up with an interest in art. He pursued further involvement in the … Read more

Bob Shell: ‘Alien’ Artifacts and Fungus on Mars

Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2021 . ‘Alien’ Artifacts . Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says that he heard for decades that Lockheed Martin, the aerospace giant, was in possession of ‘retrieved materials’ from crashed extraterrestrial spacecraft. Reid, now 81, says ‘they’ would not approve it when he requested access to the material. I … Read more