The latest edition of PhotoMedia magazine is now available. I'm happy to be involved in writing a book review/profile of a retrospective volume celebrating the legacy of the late Galen Rowell.
Working on this piece was a wonderful experience to talk with photographers, colleagues and collaborators who admire Rowell's work. It was also refreshing have the opportunity to write for a different audience, expectations and purpose. I'm a lifelong student of photography, and I'm fortunate to have the oppportunity to write about photographers, their work and their passion for the art.
This summer, I also had the opportunity to work on a project involving the renowned photographer Bruce Davidson. Among Mr. Davidson's best work focused on the civil rights movement. He also is well-known for striking and unforgettable imagery of personalities in East Harlem, New York subways, Central Park, among many other venues.
In Oregon, the project he was working involved capturing the stories and images of children, adults and families who are on the Oregon Health Plan. I was one of two photographers who went out and took casting shots of possible subjects for the final shoots. It was a truly eye-opening experience to meet lovely folks of various social circumstances. The stories we discovered are truly inspiring -- rich with hope, vitality, will and determination.
Sidenote: My interest in photography started more than 10 years ago, when I first took a darkroom course. I was studying to become a journalist, and had the incredible opportunity to work as a reporter for a weekly newspaper in Houston. Editor Mark Jones encouraged me to hone my photography skills, and I've been hooked ever since. My style is closer to those of budding photojournalists, and I prefer spur-of-the-moment, capture-it-as-it-happens shots. I'm happy to be able to do photography for OMB articles, when the opportunity presents itself.
Working on this piece was a wonderful experience to talk with photographers, colleagues and collaborators who admire Rowell's work. It was also refreshing have the opportunity to write for a different audience, expectations and purpose. I'm a lifelong student of photography, and I'm fortunate to have the oppportunity to write about photographers, their work and their passion for the art.
This summer, I also had the opportunity to work on a project involving the renowned photographer Bruce Davidson. Among Mr. Davidson's best work focused on the civil rights movement. He also is well-known for striking and unforgettable imagery of personalities in East Harlem, New York subways, Central Park, among many other venues.
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| Photo from Bruce Davidson's "Time of Change: Civil Rights Photography 1961-1965." |
Sidenote: My interest in photography started more than 10 years ago, when I first took a darkroom course. I was studying to become a journalist, and had the incredible opportunity to work as a reporter for a weekly newspaper in Houston. Editor Mark Jones encouraged me to hone my photography skills, and I've been hooked ever since. My style is closer to those of budding photojournalists, and I prefer spur-of-the-moment, capture-it-as-it-happens shots. I'm happy to be able to do photography for OMB articles, when the opportunity presents itself.