Thursday - Signs and Hic et Nunc

Just back from Ohio to get some film processed and headed back out to Omaha, NE.

Two shows this weekend to check out:

Signs at the Mt Tremper Arts Festival, Mt. Tremper, NY,
July 19 - Aug 31, 2008
Opens July 19th
Featuring Tim Davis, Walker Evans, Stephen Shore, Zoe Strauss, Matthew Pokoik, Shannon Ebner, Christian Patterson, John Lehr and Brian Ulrich

Hic et Nunc at the Co-Propersity Sphere, 3219-21 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL
Nathan Baker, Claudia Burns, Sean Fader, Jon Gitelson, Mandukhai Kaylin, Jason Lazarus, Aron Gent, Tealia Ellis Ritter, Terttu Uibopuu and Sarah Mckemie, Brian Ulrich
July 18, through August 8, 2008
Opening reception July 18, 2008 7pm

City X

WNYC Radiolab Podcast on history of the Mall

High in the Middle and Round on Both Ends

I've been enjoying tons of time away from computers and looking into cameras working on a few new projects. Tomorrow I head off to Ohio to make some landscapes. Landscapes are tricky. I've been spoiled all these years staying indoors and away from wind, rain, fool weather, cars, cops and security people. It can be a real feat to get even one exposure sometimes but when it works it's rather cathartic. Either way it is nice to be outdoors and under stars and sky.

In other news, the Git challenges you to a Staring Contest.

Jason wins a Dreihaus award.

Paul shows up in the NY Times Magazine.

More Chicagraphers leap across the pond to Germany.

(plus I keep adding links to the right)

Britain Green Lights Restrictions on Photography

British Local Law Enforcement to Make Decisions to Restrict or Monitor Photography

Mr. Carlin

New Piece

WIPNYC

Buddy Sarah Sudhoff gets a great showcase on the excellent Women in Photography blog. I met Sarah a few years back at the SPE conference here in Chicago. We've stayed in touch over advice, beers and photography. Sarah manages to combine intense personal drama and address larger political issues. They're tough pictures, which these days there seems to be a predominant lack of.
WIP is the brainchild of Amy Elkins and Cara Philips. Both amazing artists in their own right who make the time and effort to change something rather than complain about it. Exciting to see and an honor to know.

Jerry Pritikin

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