I’ve seen this man many times over the years, courageously walking down State Street. (Minolta XD-11, Tri-X EI 800, Rodinal stand development)
Featured Photographer: Jay Maisel
Jay Maisel, recognized as one of the top natural-light color photographers in the world, shares his thoughts on the process and passion of a photographic life. Santa Fe Workshop Instructor Series – Jay Maisel from StoryPortrait Media on Vimeo.
Review of the Witnesses Being Used to Allegedly “Prove” Darren Wilson’s Guilt
On Saturday, August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, MO, 18 year old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson, MO police officer, Darren Wilson. On that tragic Saturday afternoon, reports began to come in that a young unarmed black man…
Featured Photographer: Martin Parr
Martin Parr loves to take photos of the most mundane subjects, where he magically transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Parr is best known for his long-term documentary photographic projects. Parr has managed to publish some 40 solo photobooks.
The poet
The poet makes the private life public. I love, oh how I love! And for my love, I suffer.
Ah, yes… some Friday evening Kerouac…
I was sipping a Goose Island, an Urban Pale Ale, while Kerouac tapped out a groovy beat: boom ta-ta, BOOM-! ta-ta… The clouds are pissing down the broken window-glass, as moonbeams run naked across the morning sky… CJ And now,…
The War On Journalism: Hostage Standoff – Harvey, IL
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will guard the guards themselves? Photojournalism, among other things, is an antidote to the natural tendencies towards political corruption. My story today isn’t about the hostage standoff  itself, as I’m sure everyone has the details…
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