Sally Mann documentary
I had a chance recently to watch “What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann,” a 2006 documentary directed by Steven Cantor. The film is largely a series of
Thoughts on some of my favorite photographers.....
Another look at Andre Kertesz
There are several reasons to admire Andre Kertesz. I can think of at least three as I flip through a retrospective biography of his work.
HCP’s 32nd annual juried membership exhibit
I was fortunate to attend the opening of the Houston Center for Photography’s 32nd annual juried membership exhibition recently. The annual event features the best that HCP has to offer
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Nicholas Nixon: consistency, love & passion…
I stumbled unexpectedly into an exhibit by Nicholas Nixon at the Museum of Fine Art Houston recently. It took me by surprise, as it was not advertised on the museum’s
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Clark Little doing what he loves
You might classify photographers into one of two buckets: those who casually enjoy taking pictures of anything that catches the eye and those who have a long-term passion about something
Eugene Atget & historical Paris
Before Vivian Maier, there was Eugene Atget, a French photographer known for his historical photos of Paris at the early part of the 20th Century. Both photographers have very different
American Odyssey
I had the opportunity to look at a copy of Mary Ellen Mark’s American Odyssey, one of more than a dozen of her books. She has shot on assignment all
Many are called
James Agee and Walker Evans collaborated on two of the most famous books of the 20th century: Let Us Now Praise Famous Men and Many Are Called. I checked out
Bill Cunningham: dedication to his craft
I have great admiration for Bill Cunningham for a number of reasons. Bill is one of the fashion photographers for the New York Times. I don’t know how long he
Witeko & the myth of modern media
Nermine Hamman is an Egyptian photographer and artist who shuffles between London and Cairo, with an occasional visit to Houston. She is the artist behind an exhibit titled “Witeko… cowboys