Women’s History Month

“Slipping Through My Fingers” – A Visual Story Like the other black-and-white hand self-portraits I’ve posted so far this month, … More

Photographer at Work. Pano. B&W rendering. ©Alina Oswald.

Through My Lens

Telling visual stories about women during this year’s International Women’s History Month As I’ve mentioned previously, during the month of … More

Women’s History Month

NYC Art Shows and Book Launches It’s been a busy month so far! This March, many art venues celebrate International … More

Women’s History Month

March is International Women’s History Month. And today, it is imperative to talk about women’s rights, especially when those rights … More

“Look Up!”

On mood, moon, and meditation in photography Perspective is oftentimes an important compositional element in photography. It can change the … More

Happy Mardi Gras!

On Capturing Mardi Gras in Photography Happy Mardi Gras! Today is Fat Tuesday and, as the saying goes, let the … More

Open Book. B&W. ©Alina Oswald.

The Journalist of Castro Street

A book review originally published in A&U Magazine You might say I’m obsessed, and maybe I am, but I’ve read … More

Pride Hearts in Jersey City. Photo by Alina Oswald.

Love in (and for) Photography

Since today is Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about love…photographing love, that is, and also our love for photography. Love comes … More

Let's Talk About Art at Kurt Weston's show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective. Photo by Alina Oswald.

Interview with a Fashion Photographer: Kurt Weston

This year, the 2023 Fashion Week NY (FWNY) takes place this month, February 10 – February 15. Hence, here’s a … More