Surviving “This Time of Year” Truth be told, I dread the holiday season. I’m never in the holiday spirit and, … More
Tag: black and white
World AIDS Day in Images
December 1 is World AIDS Day Here’re a few images inspired by covering the HIV and AIDS pandemic on World … More
No Surrender
The Story Behind the Image A couple of years ago, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic (remember it?) I … More
Test Photo Shoots
…and why they are important In this post, I’d like to talk about test photo shoots. Why are they important … More
Darkness
A Visual Rendering In light of what’s happening, in real time, in this country, many of us are watching in … More
Poems & Photographs
April is National Poetry Month April is here and that means, spring is almost in the air in some parts … More
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! Today some of us celebrate women–our mothers, grandmothers, aunties, cousins, sisters, our role models, mentors, and … More
Kurt Weston: The Making of the Blind Vision Photography Series
A look back at the Blind Vision series of black-and-white self-portraits by award-winning photographer Kurt Weston I’ve interviewed award-winning, legally … More
Making Photographs
Creatures – shapes and shadows in black and white. The making and evolution of a photograph.
On Submitting to Photo Contests
Yesterday I posted a note announcing the new Out IN Jersey Magazine photo contest, FREE to submit. That brings up … More
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