An interview with award-winning photographer Kurt Weston about art, photography, and surviving two pandemics The 2020 coronavirus pandemic brought everything … More
Category: HIV/AIDS activists
2021 in the Rearview Mirror
Things to remember from this year: Times are still tough. Pandemic is still here. People are still struggling. Be respectful. … More
More Learning from Photographers
…the story behind my obsession with (photographing) the VFT carnivore plant Here’s an excerpt from my book, JOURNEYS THROUGH DARKNESS: … More
Ask an Activist
Photographing and interviewing ACT-UP activists March is not only Women’s History Month, but it also marks the anniversary (the 34th … More
Ask a Photographer
Interviewing photographers
…And Other “Action” Imagery
Photographing people “in action” In a previous post, a few weeks ago, I mentioned “calm imagery.” Today, let’s look at … More
Angel in Central Park
The story of a black-and-white Lensbaby photograph on World AIDS Day 2020 Angels in America has been a source of … More
Of Masks, Halloween and Coronavirus Pandemic
Who’s ready for Halloween this Covid-19 year? Not me, but then again, I’ve never been a fan of this particular … More
“No Surrender” – The Story Behind the Image
How I made that shot and the story behind my “No Surrender” image Those of you reading this blog might … More
Two Pandemics: Parallels and Sources of Inspiration
Drawing parallels between AIDS and Covid-19 pandemics (or how HIV and AIDS has inspired creative work capturing Coronavirus and Covid-19) … More
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