Many contemporary artists appear to believe that photography is a virgin territory without a history, free from relevant precedents and prior accomplishments: a brand new field of ideas which have not even been touched on by the medium’s own practitioners, in which any small step breaks new ground. […]
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The lack of knowledgeability of the art critics in regard to photography does not stop with them; it is transmitted to both the audience and the artists. Such a situation is not merely regrettable, but damaging to all concerned. […] The contrast between the world outside the hospital, where the physically well cannot find relief from emotional pain, and the world inside the second of Julio Mitchel’s “Two Wards,” is the photographer’s major point. It emerges from neither of these two essays separately; it is created by their combination. […] For the September 10 debate with Trump, Harris and her team selected the on-screen position of maximum visual strength and control of the media context — an extremely savvy decision. Watch any portion or clip with the sound turned off to verify the impact of this choice on your experience of the proceedings. […] |
 SPJ Research Award 2014 |
Election 2024: Image World (9)
So here we are, four weeks away from learning what we collectively decided as to whether we should turn into a Christofascist dictatorship. […]