The family of man lives on
Almost 50 years after it became public, The Family of Man is still grabbing attention. It was probably the most successful exhibit ever, and still draws headlines more than a
Creating powerful images that make a difference
Almost 50 years after it became public, The Family of Man is still grabbing attention. It was probably the most successful exhibit ever, and still draws headlines more than a
Some images are striking only because they represent something as we expect it to be seen. Dan Winters’ photograph of Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson is one example. Mr. Jackson —
Motives are key. Why we do anything affects how we approach it and how well it is carried out. Landscape photographer Robert Adams wrote a series of essays called Why
First impressions are important. We all make assumptions about people when we first encounter them and, although they are often incorrect, they are also unavaoidable. Jan Banning’s exhibit, Bureaucratics, is
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Street photography is in vogue again, with dozens of photographers roaming the streets channeling their inner Bresson. It’s not necessarily a bad trend and I don’t wish to condemn it,
Buy from your heart–that was the gist of the message from several art collectors who spoke recently at a panel discussion hosted by the Houston Center for Photography. The event
I’ve always admired Annie Leibovitz. She’s probably the most famous living photographer today and for good reason. She’s shot for Rolling Stone and later Vanity Fair. But Pilgrimage, a collection
I love lists for a number of reasons. They help me organize my life and allow me focus on what is most important. I guess that’s why everyone (OK, maybe
Jill Wilkinson is a multimedia artist who knows the value and beauty of handcrafts. Many of her color photographs show an appreciation for a world which crosses both art and
Sally Mann has photographed scenes from the South for decades and her passion comes through when looking at them. In one of her more recent books, Deep South, she doesn’t