“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” — Elliott Erwitt The moment you decide to photograph is when your perception of the present […]
The Philosophy of Photography
What is philosophy? What is art? Are they mutually exclusive or independent of each other? Is there a philosophy of photography? I don’t think any photographer would say their style and creative process is similar to someone else’s, but well-respected photographers have a purpose and philosophy behind their work. Many philosophers like Kant and Plato […]
The Photographer Waits
The creative process takes many forms and is influenced from artists who can help guide us into different directions. Influences come in different forms, from the things we see, to the mentors who teach us, to the things we read, watch, or even experience — influence can be found everywhere. I reminded myself today about […]
Caught Between Two Worlds: Still Life Photography of Dana Stirling
A poetic photographer is one who romanticizes photography and immerses themselves in the process of image making. In the case of still-life photographer Dana Stirling, her art is driven by a sincere passion to find her identity through photography, to capture moments in time that express more than meets the eye. Stirling has always found […]
Getting Lost is Wonderful
Photographs and text by Massimiliano Pugliese Obscurity as descent. An inner journey into unknown territories and mysterious dimensions—a place where darkness prevails. The photographer Massimiliano Pugliese got lost deliberately in these enigmatic parallel landscapes in order to look for images that registered deeply within his memory and in his Ego. The characters in these images […]
Artsy & The Artist Genome Project: New Way to Discover Art
Artsy.net is a new platform for artists, fans, galleries, and collectors, that provides visitors with an opportunity to discover, learn, research, and collect artwork. From the photographers’ perspective, we can access a massive amount of information on master photographers like Ansel Adams or Edward Weston, and use it to discover new photographers as a research […]