Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2020 . MEDITATIONS ON PANDEMICS . I was reading an article last night in THE WEEK, my trusted weekly news magazine, about the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. No one is alive today who remembers that pandemic, but the historical records exist, and the parallels to today are strong. … Read more
Photography and Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2020 . Adventures in Nude Photography . In my world travels I’ve always sought to photograph local women. In most countries that hasn’t been a problem. In early years I used word of mouth to find models, and later I used the Internet. One Model Place (onemodelplace.com) … Read more
Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2020 . In Memoriam: Robert Asman 1951 – 2020 . When I heard the news the other day that Bob Asman passed away I was sad but not surprised. Bob had been seriously ill for several years as he experienced a slow but steady decline due to multiple health … Read more
. Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2020 . In the Midst of This Covid-19 . I’m in good health right now except for arthritis, for which there is not yet a cure. In the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been listening to the politicians jawboning endlessly about what good jobs they’re doing, which … Read more
Text by Joy Bao, Copyright 2020 . Sensational Structure . Born in 1958, Naoya Hatakeyama is a Japanese photographer who works closely with both natural and city landscape. While his works are mostly documentary, Hatakeyama also develops a graphic style that shows his precise composition and formal elements. One of his most famous series, … Read more