Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . Cicadas . The TV news has been full of stories about the simultaneous emergence of two different broods of periodic cicadas. One brood emerges after thirteen years underground, and the other after seventeen years. My original training and occupation was as an entomologist, an insect specialist. I worked … Read more
Life on Mars: Humanity’s Bold New Frontier . Humanity has always been driven by a desire to explore the unknown, and landing on Mars represents the pinnacle of our collective ambition. The red planet, once the subject of science fiction, has now become a tangible reality for human habitation. But what would life on Mars … Read more
Virtual Reality and Shadow Boxing . Photography and Set Design: Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 Creative Direction: KVaughn Lighting Assistant: Anthony Colagreco . In recent years, Virtual Reality (VR) technology has made significant strides in revolutionizing the way we approach exercise and fitness. One particularly exciting application of VR in this realm is the development of … Read more
PRESS RELEASE . Front Room Gallery located at 205 Warren Street, Hudson, NY is pleased to present, “Passing East” a solo exhibition of photographs by Stephen Mallon. “Passing East” is the third iteration of Mallon’s work following “Passing Freight” and “Passing West.” This series of photographs captures the still active rail lines that carry freight … Read more
Text by Neal Slavin, Copyright 2023 . An Assignment That is Hard to Forget . As the movie Oppenheimer is about to be launched I wrestle with thoughts and feelings I’ve had since 1987. In that year I was commissioned by the Washington Post Magazine to create a Neal Slavin Groups page comprised of Washington … Read more