A Contemporary Photographer Prefers Film By Richard Malinsky, Arts Editor The home page is as sophisticated and uncluttered as the actual works of Stephen Althouse—a small sample photograph set against a muted background. Accompanied by a testimonial quote and a simple black navigation bar, the page establishes a branded look that anticipates what follows. His current…
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WTP VOl. IV #10
“You know that bad feeling you have when you think of all of the great art and writing that are bypassing your attention, escaping your notice? Now we have The Woven Tale Press, one last Hail Mary Pass to catch, one last chance to get the best of what’s about to be missed, and I’m…
Art Spotlight: Lorna Bieber
Manipulating Found Photographs See her work in Vol. IV #9 (Full work 9′ x 5′; individual prints 17″ x 11″) Bieber manipulates found photographs through an elaborate process of photocopying, enlarging, painting, and collaging. The result is a series of grainy, black and white images of trees, flowers, animals, houses, and the occasional human figure,…
Exhibition Review: Ten Photographers Envision a Museum
Reimagining a Historical Place by Richard Malinsky, Arts Editor In Place: Contemporary Photographers Envision a Museum at the Florence Griswold House in Old Lyme, Connecticut, is an exhibition of a select group of photographers tasked with creating works that address the historic site’s landscape, collections, and story. The place has proved an inspiration to artists for…
Jeff Alu: Single Image or Series
Debating Photographic Series by Jeff Alu, see his work in Vol. IV #8 I’ve often pondered the difference between shooting a series of images and a single image. Does taking a series of photos heighten the meaning and comprehension of what a photographer is trying to say? It would seem that this is the case, especially…
Kathryn Baczeski's Installations
Releasing Control to Create by Kathryn Baczeski, see her work in Vol. IV #7 In my performance art, in order for me to create, my process must be in constant flux—I must release control of my work, and I do that by collaborating, though not necessarily always with another person. It could be even with…
Jeff Alu: Seeing Beyond the Camera
The Advantages of Being Rough on Your Photographic Equipment by Jeff Alu, see his work in Vol. IV #8 I don’t own any expensive photographic equipment. I prefer to shoot with cheaper point and shoot digital cameras. The reasoning for this is both practical and philosophical. First the practical: I’m hiking through a treacherous, rocky area…
Dreamers
“12 Dreamers” and “Dancing with the Devils” By Jeff Alu See his work in Vol. IV #8 Jeff Alu is an experimental whose work crosses a line between science and art. He writes, “My style hovers between documentary and a semi-dreamlike state. I’m constantly searching for what I like to call “clues.” These clues generally…
Jeff Alu: Playing with Scale
Ventures in the Tilt-Shift See his work in October’s Vol IV #8 issue One of my favorite techniques in photography is to play with scale. Or more specifically, making it difficult to tell how big or small something is. I want m viewers to look at a photo, do a double-take, and wonder “Just what the…
Gross and Wapiennik's Freak Show
Collaborative Calm Behind the Carnival View Cheryl Gross and Marta Wapiennik’s work in Vol. IV #7 Artistic collaborations can often be tenuous arrangements, especially when the traditional expectation or practice of the artist is to create alone. However, as Cheryl Gross and Marta Wapiennek, the artists behind Freak Show have shown, collaboration can spark artistic growth and works…