AnOther Monday August 5, 2024
“I want to shift the stereotypical representation of indigenous women as marginalized and passive to dynamic and fundamental aspects of Peruvian culture,” says photographer Ana Flores, describing debut portrait series, “Donde Florecen Estas Flores” (“Where the Flowers Bloom”). Through its mix of vibrant color and black-and-white photography, the series “initiates a dialogue with the past, rewriting colonial portrayals of Indigenous culture with a celebration of their traditional clothing and intergenerational knowledge,” notes AnOther.
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BRUCE SILVERSTEIN Monday August 5, 2024
During the long days of summer you can get outside and enjoy the warmth and beauty of the season—or you can go to a photo show and get out of the heat! On view through Sept. 7 at New York’s Bruce Silverstein gallery is the exhibition “Summer Glow,” which explores “the effects of the unique qualities of summer rays on the art of picture making.” The show includes includes landscapes by Elger Esser and Manuel Alvarez Bravo, abstractions by Aaron Siskind, intimate family moments captured by Chester Higgins and more.
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DIYPhotography Monday August 5, 2024
In June the photo world was abuzz over the newly introduced Pentax 17— the company’s first film camera in 21 years. Now, notes DIY Photography, another new analog camera has been unveiled—not by a legacy manufacturer, but by the Chinese company Yes!Star. The new YesStar S1 is a full-frame 35mm film camera with a 31mm f/11 lens. “This makes it great for shooting outdoors, for events, street photography, etc. It’s not going to be amazing for indoor stuff, but if you shoot ISO400, especially if you choose to push the film, it won’t be too terrible,” notes DIYP.
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Wonderful Machine Monday August 5, 2024
Spanning 2,340 miles and home to 360 species of fish, 326 species of birds, 145 species of amphibians, and 50 species of mammals, the Mississippi River is one of the wonders of the American landscape
and a centerpiece of American lore. Austin, Texas-based photographer John Davidson jumped at the chance to make a multi-day canoe trip along the river on assignment for National Geographic … Read the full Story >>
