Juan’s Travels For those of you who read the site, you know we spend most of our time discussing design, art history, and travel. But every now and again, I like to open the discussion. Photographers are often politically engaged, not afraid to voice their opinions, and bring a first hand perspective to the discussion. [more...]
The Menil Collection [ HOUSTON/TEXAS ] Last week the Menil Collection opened an exhibition devoted to Danny Lyon. The impressive thing to consider is the Menil Collection rarely shows photographers. They are generally devoted to painting and sculpture, which makes this a big honor for Danny’s work to be featured in their space. I have [more...]
by Danny Lyon Occupy Thanksgiving 2011 In fifty years of traveling, of talking with, of photographing people I have often wondered “Is America a Country?” The disparity of culture, of wealth, of a people often at odds with each other makes me wonder what is it that unites us, if anything? Our history is divided [more...]
Photographer, Writer, & Bookmaker A photographer with an opinion is a dangerous combination. It is the fear of any great regime that a single individual has access to the tools of propaganda, which can be used to call attention to the problems hiding under our noses. Last Minute Change Its always confusing meeting someone [more...]
Hi Everyone, I have been offline for the last few days and just wanted to say hi. Between Photo East Expo here in NYC and preparation for the workshop I have been totally swamped. There was no time to get any new articles posted, but there is new material coming this way. One awesome thing [more...]
Through Danny Lyon Last week, I slept on ceremonial Hopi Land in northern Arizona. Prior to leaving, photographer Danny Lyon and I sat in a park on Mulberry Street. He said something that stuck with me. But it was not until I travelled half way across the country that his Walt Whitman quote sank into [more...]
Jefferson Library [ N Y C ] The other day I finally registered as a member of the New York City Library. Its been at least ten years since I have set foot in any library, probably scarred from university research. I was excited to resume my studies until I actually went to a library. [more...]