Stranded at Foto Freo

Cheerleaders, New Orleans, Louisiana © Amy Stein
A few years ago Mark McPherson contacted me out of the blue asking if I was interested in taking part in a book project that focused on Australian and American photographers. I thought, hmm... that's random, but potentially interesting. I knew very little about Australia beyond the cliches of surfing, kangaroos and walkabouts. Since Hijacked was released I have been involved in an intense love affair with the country.

Thank you, Mark, for opening so many doors.

After three weeks touring about New South Wales, I'm now in Perth for a series of Foto Freo related events. Thursday, Stranded will have it's solo debut at the Perth Centre for Photography. The show will include 33 images and I'm nervous and excited to see how they work together. Foto Freo also includes talks and shows by Trente Park, Chien-Chi Chang, Jon Levy and friends and fellow Americans Carrie Levy, Stacy Mehfar and Andy Adams.

Thanks to Bob Hewitt, June Moorhouse, Laura Beilby and the folks at the Perth Centre for Photography for inviting me to Australia and Foto Freo.

Source: http://amysteinphoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/stranded-at-foto-freo.html

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The Exhibition Lab

© Dreamboats Collective

Recently, there has been a lot of renewed interest in joint endeavors within photography world. Collectives like Piece of Cake and the Dreamboat Collective have been formed to deepen community and support for their members. Lots of people are discussing their work together and it's helping to rewrite the rules of the art world.

The collective spirit is not limited to photographers; dealers have come together to produce shows and form collective groups as well. Sasha Wolf and Michael Foley have joined forces to create The Exhibition Lab, a study center for people interested in understanding and improving their photography. It's exciting to see people you like and respect putting their necks out to support photographers.

Next weekend the Ex Lab hosts it's first portfolio review. There's a blockbuster lineup including folks from The New Yorker, Harpers, New York Magazine, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Aperture, plus stellar galleries like Yancey Richardson and Andrea Meislin. I'm scheduled to review portfolios as well, but this list is so impressive I'm tempted to sign up myself. Do not miss this opportunity.

Source: http://amysteinphoto.blogspot.com/2010/06/exhibition-lab.html

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The Awesome Drama of Storms in Black and White: 18 Powerful Images

Photographs of storms can be among the most emotive of images. Add to that the drama that black and white can bestow on a photograph and you can get some very impressive images. We think these examples of black and white storms really hammer home how impressive the combination can be. We hope you like [...]

Photography Tutorials, Case Studies and Discounts - LightStalking Photography Newsletter.

Source: http://www.lightstalking.com/black-white-storms

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Photographers are Terrorists

Photography is Not a Crime shows us a new poster by the Transportation Security Administration that makes a pretty clear assertion: if you are a photographer near an airport you are potential terrorists and must be reported. Next thing you know some church in Florida will start burning copies of The Americans.

UPDATE: The TSA responds. Thinking about it more, I don't know if the greater insult is the implication that photographers are terrorists or that we dress like LES skate rats.

Source: http://amysteinphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/photographers-are-terrorists.html

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The Wild Beauty of Canada: 25 Photos of the Great Outdoors

Canada has been referred to as one of the last great wilderness frontiers, with much of the northern part of the country uninhabited.  There is striking beauty in the country though, which is one of the most desirable locations for landscape and scenic photographers to travel to.  All four seasons happen through different parts of [...]

Photography Tutorials, Case Studies and Discounts - LightStalking Photography Newsletter.

Source: http://www.lightstalking.com/canada

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Photographers are Terrorists

Photography is Not a Crime shows us a new poster by the Transportation Security Administration that makes a pretty clear assertion: if you are a photographer near an airport you are potential terrorists and must be reported. Next thing you know some church in Florida will start burning copies of The Americans.

UPDATE: The TSA responds. Thinking about it more, I don't know if the greater insult is the implication that photographers are terrorists or that we dress like LES skate rats.

Source: http://amysteinphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/photographers-are-terrorists.html

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Are Fireflies Disappearing?


Untitled (19), 1996 © Gregory Crewdson

First it was bees and now fireflies? There has been much anecdotal evidence that fireflies populations are in decline. The Museum of Science wants to know for sure and has started Firefly Watch, a ten year citizen scientist driven mission, to find out.

(Via Treehugger)

Source: http://amysteinphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/are-fireflies-disappearing.html

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