The Universe Next Door

I'm so bummed I missed this exhibit of Abelardo Morell's work at the Art Institute this summer. Here's a short video on him and his work. I was excited to see there is a catalog for the show though!

Travelwide 4x5 camera

I was so excited to see this new project started by some friends of friends, a portable 4x5 camera- yes! It's called a Travelwide and is currently on Kickstarter. The project has been funded but I encourage you to go check it out and secure a camera for yourself. There's really no comparison when it comes to the quality and beauty of large format photography. Ben Syverson and Justin Lundquist have created a lightweight, portable 4x5 camera that is easy to travel with. I am so excited to try this out! I also love being able to support my peers in their creative endeavors. Here's a little video about it. 



Shooting with the Travelwide from Ben Syverson on Vimeo.


p.s. this is my 200th post!

Laura Letinsky- Chicago Works

With ordinary objects, artist Laura Letinsky instills - and questions - photographic desire from WBEZ on Vimeo.

Looking forward to seeing the next installment of the Chicago Works series.

Hiroshi Sugimoto- Lightning Fields

 

via Murmure Visible

The Holga in Hayward

Full moon

Julius Von Bismarck

via Justin Schmitz
A German artist who created a camera that projects images instead of takes one.

Taking advantage of the Winter darkness

I'm teaching an extra course at Marwen this term which starts today! I wanted to teach a photography course that wouldn't depend on daylight to shoot since it gets dark so early these days. The course is for middle school students so I thought it would be fun to play around with some light graffiti. I've been hording all sort of flashlights, LED lights, camping lamps and anything else that my students can use to make their photos. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with! Here are some examples I found to get them inspired.

Non-images

via of paper and things
by miles sprietsma

abstract images created with
chemicals on photo paper

Camera Obscura

Quote on process

Everyone approaches their artistic practice differently, this quote resonated with me.

"I see things all the time that trigger research or give me a visual idea to consider and construct. For me, the camera is not for capturing a moment — it’s the final step atop a layered, calculated process."
- Taryn Simon

Nuclear Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility Cherenkov Radiation
Hanford Site, U.S. Department of Energy
Southeastern Washington State

Verso

Sometimes the backs of things can be more interesting than the front.

Thank you, 66 bus, for changing your route last week

Classics

I love these photographs by Martin Munkacsi

Photographic Dictionary

Randoms

Here are some images I put together for the Scavenger Project!