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“Pictures of the Past” (Staten Island Museum Collection)

In early 2007 one of my local institutions, the Staten Island Museum, commissioned me to respond in writing to a set of 49 photographs drawn from its extensive collection. The group consists of Island scenes depicted in lantern slides, commercially produced postcards, amateur photographs, professionally made group portraits, film stills, and assorted other forms. […]

An Exchange on “Fair Use”

In spring 2007 Chris Clanton found my posted material tracking Paul Kopeikin’s 2001 violation of my copyright and the copyright of three dozen other authors, and contacted me to describe his own situation. I responded at some length . . . […]

The Market Diner Bash Redux

In 1972 photographer Neal Slavin and I organized and hosted an event we named the Market Diner Bash. It constitutes a time capsule of the New York scene circa 1972. Neal and I agree that it’s time to initiate a reunion of the participants in that event. So we have begun plans for The Market Diner Bash Redux, tentatively planned for September 2010. […]

Photocritic International: The Launch

Welcome to the blog Photocritic International. You can access it via the URL photocritic.com, and, as with any blog, you can subscribe to it. I plan to make new postings on a weekly schedule. […]