MEG BIRNBAUM: Sisters of the Commonwealth

Frieda B Fabulous 2013 © Meg Birnbaum

Amanda Tyan-Whip 2012 © Meg Birnbaum

Eunice X and KrisTall Mighty 2012 © Meg Birnbaum

"I discovered the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in a local magazine. I had never seen anything quite like them before but I knew I wanted to meet and photograph them. I was already fascinated by costuming -the empowerment and permission it gives you to explore other sides of yourself. The Sisters have shown me new ways to think about social activism and giving and I am honored to put their images out into the world. The reception at the Davis/Orton gallery was lively, giving me the opportunity too meet new people and start new conversations." –Meg Birnbaum

"There are 3,000-plus Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence worldwide, with 18 sisters, novices, postulates, and aspirants in the Boston area. For three years, I have walked in gay pride parades with them, screamed encouragements alongside them at Boston’s annual AIDS Walk, accompanied them to fancy fundraising dinners at city hotels, brought friends to their monthly Drag Bingo charity events, and sailed with them while they've sold raffle tickets on Boston harbor cruises....Read and View Meg Birnbaum's Photo Portfolio on L'Oeil de la Photographie

EXHIBITION

Photographs by Meg Birnbaum
Sisters of the Commonwealth
May 16 - June 22, 2014
Davis Orton Gallery
114 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534

Also showing: Photographs by Aline Smithson

LENSCRATCH: Mixtape by Aline Smithson

Photograph © Jerry Atnip

I've been L E N S C R A T C H E D  by the remarkable ALINE SMITHSON. L E N S C R A T C H is considered one of the 10 Photography-related blogs you should be reading by Source Review, Wired.com, Rangefinder and InStyle Magazine. I'm honored to be included in Smithson's Mixtapes, profiling many distinguished professionals in the fine art photography world.

Aline writes: "Constructing today’s MIXTAPE was incredibly exciting–I learned in-depth about a friend and design icon who has traversed a remarkable photographic terrain, creating a legacy for excellence and creativity. Elizabeth Avedon's blog  is a go-to destination for photographers, bringing her unique perspective to her observations and posts.  I first met Elizabeth Avedon when she reviewed my work at Review Santa Fe. I had no idea what to expect, but it turned out that our twenty minutes was my favorite of the event. She was warm, funny, engaging, and encouraging.  We kept in touch and several years later, when I was exhibiting in New York, she attended my opening. It was a reflection of the kind of person she is, someone who makes the extra effort to support, encourage, and educate. It was great to reunite with her in Chicago at the Filter Photo Festival this past fall."

"Elizabeth carries a lifetime of creative seeing, that combined with her exposure to the the greats of design and photography, add up to a remarkable ability to make her mark on all aspects of design that surround the photograph. Her down-to-earth generosity and unflagging enthusiasm for all things photographic make her a very special member of our community." 

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THE ELIZABETH AVEDON MIXTAPE

L E N S C R A T C H

FILTER PHOTO FESTIVAL 2013: Follow-up!

Kyohei Abe, Director and Curator, Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography • "Mapping" Exhibition Curated by Paula Tognarelli of The Griffin Museum • Panelist Jennifer Schwartz, Owner and Director, Jennifer Schwarts Gallery • Photographer Paul D'Amato "We Shall" Book-Signing • Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator Cleveland Museum of Art • Photographer Debbie Fleming Caffery "The Spirit and The Flesh" Book-Signing • Erin Hoyt, Director of Programming, #FilterFest2013 with Sarah Hadley, Executive Director, Filter Photo Festival • Aline Smithson, Founder and Editor, Lenscratch • Reviewee Photographer Sheri Lynn Behr

Richard Cahan, Publisher, CityFiles Press with Carrie McCarthy, Santa Fe Photographic Workshops • Reviewers Table • Panelist Fred Bidwell, President, Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Foundation • Yan Li, Lishu Photo Festival, Founder and Owner of High Noon Culture and Art • Portfolio Walk, Fine Arts Building, Chicago • Reviewers Jennifer Schwartz and Wally Mason, Director and Chief Curator, Haggerty Museum • David Bram, Founder and Editor, Fraction Magazine • Portfolio Walk • Sarah Hadley, Executive Director, Filter Photo Festival

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The 2013 Filter Photo Festival was a great success! I really enjoyed all of my Book Design Workshop. Thanks so much to the entire Filter Photo Team who worked tirelessly to organize a wonderful atmosphere behind the scenes. It was an outstanding event with excellent panel's, reviewers, photographers and workshops. A lot of fun was had by all. Don't miss it next year!

FILTER PHOTO FESTIVAL

*Above, a small selection from all the many events over the 5 day festival

TOM CHAMBERS: Entropic Kingdom

Charmers

Photograph ©Tom Chambers

Feeding Time

Photograph ©Tom Chambers

The Goatherd, 2009

Photograph ©Tom Chambers

Noble Beast, 2009

 Photograph ©Tom Chambers

 Ashly With Deer

Photograph ©Tom Chambers

Entropic Kingdom. Photographs by Tom Chambers

Foreword by Aline Smithson  (Modernbook Editions)

The Book: Photo-Eye Books

Tom Chambers Photography

TOM CHAMBERS: Dreaming In Reverse / Soñando Hacia Atrás

Presumptuous Guests / Invitados Presuntuosos
Photograph (c) Tom Chambers

Two Chairs / Dos Sillas
Photograph (c) Tom Chambers

Stuck In The Key Of C / Atrapado en la Tecla de C
Photograph (c) Tom Chambers

Glass Flower / Flor de Vidrio Photograph (c) Tom Chambers

"Twenty-five years ago I traveled freely throughout the Mexican countryside where I relished a warm, welcoming, and slow-paced style of living. I was heartened by the physical beauty of the landscape and the simple, pure lifestyles shared by both the Hispanic and indigenous people of Mexico. A sense of spirituality and magic were imbedded in their religious practices, crafts, art, dance, and literature...Sensing that little time remains to photograph the beauty of Mexico, I have created the series, Dreaming In Reverse, to express both my concern for cultural loss, as well as my appreciation for the inherent loveliness of Mexican life. Employing Magic Realism, an art genre used in the early twentieth century in Mexico, I have attempted to create images of Mexico which seem true and believable, but also perhaps improbable."– Photographer Tom Chambers

photo-eye Editions just released a portfolio of twelve pigment ink prints from this series, Dreaming In Reverse, housed in an archival anodized aluminum box is published in a limited edition of thirty with two artist’s and two printer’s proofs. The prints were produced with archival pigment inks printed on hahnemühle photo rag baryta.

Dreaming In Reverse / Soñando Hacia Atrás
Photographs by Tom Chambers
August 5 - September 25
photo-eye Gallery, Santa Fe

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Also on View
Aline Smithson: In Case of Rain

States Puzzle
Photograph (c) Aline Smithson

"We live in a world full of technical distractions. I see my children gathered around their computers as though it’s a summer campfire, faces aglow, as they peer into a world of friends and fantasy, participating in a new forms of entertainment that further remove them from the childhood that I experienced...

...And it’s because of this that I have been looking at bookshelves and untouched childhood pursuits with a new eye. With great sadness, I realize that these objects will someday be obsolete, at least in their current incarnations. And like a curator of antiquities, I see them now as beautiful objects to be admired and preserved, if only on film."—Aline Smithson

Aline Smithson: In Case of Rain
photo-eye Photographer's Showcase

Aline's PDN September 2011 Cover!

SATURDAY: Art + Photography

ASYA GEISBERG GALLERY: Chelsea
First Class / Second Class: March 31 - May 7

Glamour Break Diva, 2009
Photograph (c) Ruben Natal-San Miguel

Blass & Co. (Bill Blass, Nancy Kissinger, Mica Ertegun and Duane Hampton at the Seventh on Sale benefit, New York City), 1995 Photograph (c) Miles Ladin

Nan Kempner at the International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show, 1995
Photograph (c) Miles Ladin

Wrestling Dalton, 2006
Photograph (c) Chris Verene

First Class/Second Class: Curated by Asya Geisberg and Leah Oates, includes Chris Verene, Rebecca Morgan, Miles Ladin, Devin Troy Strother, Ruben Natal-San Miguel, Holly Jarrett, Conor McGrady, and Brian Shumway. Asya Geisberg Gallery 537B West 23rd St NYC

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STEVEN KASHER GALLERY: Chelsea
Phyllis Galembo / Maske: March 2 - April 2

Zambia, 2007
Photograph (c) Phyllis Galembo

Reflection in the window – the illusive John A Bennette, NY Photography Collector and SlowExposures PhotoFestival Curator at the Steven Kasher Gallery, 521 West 23rd NYC

Zambia, 2007
Photograph (c) Phyllis Galembo

Phyllis Galembo: Maske, an exhibition featuring recent photographs by Phyllis Galembo, large-scale color prints presenting African and Haitian figures in indigenous masquerade costume. Steven Kasher Gallery, 521 West 23rd NYC

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FINCH + ADA: Chelsea
The Pleasure Is All Mine: March 24 - April 8

Photograph (c) Jonathan Levitt

from the series "Spring Fever"
Photograph (c) Aline Smithson

Photograph (c) Toby Burrows

Photograph (c) Dolly Faibyshev

The Pleasure is All Mine: Curated by Elizabeth Barragan & Kathleen Mahoney-Cobb, includes Toby Burrows, Bill Durgin, Dolly Faibyshev, C. Finley, Maciek Jasik, Jan von Holleben, Jonathan Levitt, Diane Russo, Aline Smithson, Rachel Styer, Justin Walker, Rachael Warner, Jill Waterman and Logan White. Finch & Ada, 548 W. 28th St., Space A, Ground Floor, NYC

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ALLEGRA LaVIOLA GALLERY: Lower East Side
Jennifer Riley / Fire-Fangled Feathers: March 23 - April 30

Hermitage, 2011
Painting: Jennifer Riley

2011 Pastel Drawings
Drawings: Jennifer Riley

“Fire-Fangled Feathers”, painter Jennifer Riley maintains her exploration of line, color, shape and space in a series of new paintings and pastels. Allegra LaViola Gallery, 179 East Broadway NYC

KATHLEEN LARAIA MCLAUGHLIN: Transylvania Project

Watch Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin's KickStarter Video!
"The Color of Hay: The Peasants of Maramures"

Gheorghe, Mara, Maramures, 1999
Photograph (c) Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin

Maria, Sarbi, Maramures, 2003
Photograph (c) Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin

Northern Transylvania is the last bastion of subsistence peasant villages in Europe. It is an area so remote that the Romans never conquered them. Yet just two decades after the fall of communism, modernity is finally overcoming their centuries old traditions.

"In a single generation, the villages shown here have gone from illiterate poverty to cell phone towers. Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin's photographs capture both the traditions and the change of the first decade of the 21st century. Using a medium format camera with traditional film negatives, she pursues the mission of a documentary photographer by preserving a piece of fading history.

"Your contributions will allow us to make the final payment to the printer. Up to now, we have spent our money and the money of friends. This final amount will complete the long journey to publication."

Over 130 photos are displayed throughout 200 pages. Each image carries a caption, a location and a date. The book is organized into chapters on the seasons, the ceremonies, and the meaning of life. Throughout, there are essays, poems, proverbs, ghost stories and songs to add depth to the lives of these special villages." (...KickStarter Video)

Read The Interview with Aline Smithson on Lenscratch

LIFE SUPPORT JAPAN I+II+III: Online Auction

Spirit Stories #19, 2010 (8 available) $50
Photograph (c)Jessica Hines

Japanese Macaques, 2010 (10 available) $50

Photograph (c) Mike Gibson

No. 61, 2011 (3 available) $50
Photograph (c) Kerry Mansfield

Rabbit, 2010 (8 available) $50
Photograph (c) Monika Merva

$1 Of Panko Bread Crumbs, 2008 (5 available) $50
from the series The Value Of A Dollar
Photograph (c) Jonathan Blaustein

life support japan I
life support japan II
life support japan III
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wall space gallery

the photo community has pulled together at warp speed to help disaster victims in Japan. powered by aline smithson of lenscratch + christa dix of wall space gallery, Life Support Japan has already raised $20,000. over 900 photographers are donating their work and images are being uploaded every day, so check back often - for $50 you will get an 8 X 10 signed print, one of a special limited edition of ten - 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the non-profit organizations, Direct Relief International and Habitat for Humanity Japan

new images posted daily
seattle 206.330.9137 | santa barbara 805.637.3898

purchase thru google check-out. international buyers: email gallery@wall-spacegallery.com for an invoice and pay thru paypal. buy multiple prints, pay shipping once. also click on "Life Support Japan I" on the bottom of the page

LIFE SUPPORT JAPAN: Photography Auction Funds Benefit Japan Disaster

SILENT AUCTION: JENNIFERSCHWARTZ Gallery
Atlanta, GA, March 19th. 11am-5pm
Absentee Bidding VIEW IMAGES

Maiko Takaku, Matsuo Kabuki (2003)
Photograph (c) Hiroshi Watanabe

Big with Monkey Doll, Suo Sarumawashi (2008)
Photograph (c) Hiroshi Watanabe

Barefoot Guitarist (2009)
Photograph (c) Gabe Sheen

Life Support Japan is an effort by photographers and galleries around the world to raise money to support those affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that struck Japan on March 11th, 2011. Money raised from these joint efforts will be donated to Direct Relief International and Habitat for Humanity Japan.

Silent Auction: Jennifer Schwartz Gallery, Atlanta, GA, March 19th. 11am-5pm. Winners Announced at 6pm on March 19th. Bids will be taken at the Gallery and also by Absentee Bidding. Absentee Bids can be sent to auction@jenniferschwartzgallery from 11am-5pm (Eastern Standard Time). They will accept absentee pre-bids Friday March 18th from 5pm-7pm. Additionally there will be a "buy it now" option, where the bidder can buy the lot at the full retail price.

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20x200: A JEN BEKMAN PROJECT
(limited editions x low prices) + the internet = art for everyone

Imperial Palace Gardens with Wall, Tokyo, 2009
Photograph (c) Emily Shur

All of the proceeds from the sale of this print benefit Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund. Japan Society has created a disaster relief fund to aid victims of the Tohoku earthquake in Japan. 100% of the contributions will go to organization(s) that directly help victims recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake and tsunamis that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. 20X200

"I have photographed in Japan since my first visit in 2004 . . . I identify deeply with the level of respect that nature commands there, as well as the mesmerizing attention to detail prevalent within Japanese life. This honoring of the natural world is indicative of a certain way of thinking; a collective consciousness that goes beyond simply caring for plants or animals or taking pride in one’s work." –Emily Shur

Purchase Imperial Gardens: 20X200

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LIFE SUPPORT JAPAN: WALLSPACE Gallery
Online Auction: new images posted daily
VIEW IMAGES

Hope, India, 2011 $50
Photograph (c) Manjari Sharma

January Rain, Tokyo, 2009 $50
Photograph (c) Michael Kirchoff

the photo community has pulled together asap, powered by aline smithson of lenscratch and christa dix of wall space gallery. at this time, over 850 photographers have donated their work (!) so new images are being uploaded every day - check back often - for $50 you will get an 8 X 10 signed print - one of a special limited edition of ten - 100% of the proceeds will be donated to non-profit organizations, Direct Relief International and Habitat for Humanity Japan, benefiting disaster victims.

*purchase thru google check-out. international buyers: email for an invoice and pay thru paypal. buy multiple prints, pay shipping once.

note: Life Support Japan is planned as a long term project, not a short term fix to help Japan. they are creating a website, I'll post when it's live. "thank you from the bottom of my heart for this huge outpouring of support in this effort to help."–gallery owner, christa dix

LIFE SUPPORT JAPAN: Online Auction

Doll In The Living Room (6 available) $50
Photograph (c) Kevin Miyazaki

(Click to Enlarge Images!)

Untitled $50
Photograph (c) Aleksandra Patova

No. 61 2011 $50
Photograph (c) Kerry Mansfield

Jun Masuda as Oyanagi / SOLD OUT
Photograph (c) Hiroshi Watanabe

Rikugien Garden, Tokyo, 2009 / SOLD OUT
Photograph (c) Emily Shur

Tokyo Subway, 2010 / SOLD OUT
Photograph (c) Jeffrey Aaronson

Mudflat Ariake Sea / SOLD OUT
Photograph (c) David Burdeny

Vineyard Blush / SOLD OUT
Photograph (c) Tom Chambers

Fireworks / SOLD OUT
Photograph (c) Gabriel Herman

Ocotillo Tree in Pinto Basin $50
Photograph (c) Ron Resnick

Some Days / SOLD OUT
Photograph (c) Aline Smithson

Lucky Cats:White Cat 001b (5 available) $50
Photograph (c) Sheri Lynn Behr

life support japan
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wall space gallery

new images posted daily
seattle 206.330.9137 | santa barbara 805.637.3898
gallery@wall-spacegallery.com

this is the first of many auctions the photo community has pulled together asap, powered by aline smithson of lenscratch and christa dix of wall space gallery. over 100 more photographers are donating their work and images are being uploaded every day, so check back often - for $50 you will get an 8 X 10 signed print, one of a special limited edition of ten - 100% of the proceeds will be donated to non-profit organizations, Direct Relief International and Habitat for Humanity Japan, benefiting disaster victims...and check-out the silent auction on march 19th at jennifer schwartz gallery. please visit these sites and *purchase a piece of art!

*purchase thru google check-out. international buyers: email for an invoice and pay thru paypal. buy multiple prints, pay shipping once. new images posted each day.