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Rediscovering Imogen Cunningham in Judy Dater’s Biographical Work
I spent last summer rubbing elbows with a group of talented students under the tutelage of Professor Brian V. Jones at Montgomery College, as I brushed up on my skills in photography. In the process I unearthed a special biography written by Judy Dater on Master Photographer and pioneer in the art form, Imogen Cunningham. According to Dater, Imogen Cunningham worked tirelessly up until one week … [Read More...]
Brand Loyalty Keeps Cookie Monster Alive and Current
Occupy Sesame Street: “Me Want Cookie!” I literally grew up with the Cookie Monster. In fact, he was created a year after I was born, so he’s younger than I am! “No way, Jose!” So, in 2006, when the brilliant minds at Sesame Street caved under the pressure of so-called experts who feared Cookie Monster played a pivotal role in the growing problem of childhood obesity and turned him … [Read More...]
Patience Is a Virtue: In Awe of Miguel Endara’s Art
The Making of "Hero" from Miguel Endara on Vimeo. I am struck by the meticulous work of Miami-based artist Miguel Endara, whose portrait of his father took 210 hours, patiently creating the ink art dot-by-dot: 3.2 million dots approximately, but who's counting? Back to Basics: Pen and Ink on Paper This example of what they would have called "pop art" decades ago is now considered a return to … [Read More...]
Snap, Crackle, Plop! Penn Camera Closes Its Doors After More Than 50 Years
Just a few days into the new year, Penn Camera—a Washington, D.C. institution since 1953 and one of the few remaining brick-and-mortar photo pro shop chains in the country—announced it was filing for Chapter 11. And photographers throughout the region collectively shaked our heads in sadness. “Please, say it ain’t so.” Maybe this is just a sales strategy like the Persian rug place … [Read More...]
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