r.i.p.

larry sultan 1946 – 2009

boxers, mission hills, 2000 © larry sultan

in case of pain

via pdn , via nytimes

“findings suggest that bringing loved ones’ photographs to painful procedures may be beneficial, particularly if those individuals cannot be there. In fact, because loved ones vary in their ability to provide support, photographs may, in some cases, be more effective than in-person support. In sum, these findings challenge the notion that the beneficial effects of social support come solely from supportive social interactions and suggest that simple reminders of loved ones may be sufficient to engender feelings of support.”

ruth orkin & morris engel (via)

tonight

if you live near south philadelphia, stop by the my house gallery

featuring:

Alex Eckman-Lawn, Alex Gartelmann, Andrew Pinkham, Annarita Gentile, Bob Myaing, Candace Karch, Dominic Episcopo, Fernando Ramos, Frank Hadley, Jared Martin, Jeannie Pearce, Jeff Baij, Joseph Hasenauer, Joshua Erb, Kaitlin Mosley, Katie Tackman, Kirsten Neville, Laura Conklin, Laura Graham, Lisa Haun, Lisa Scarpello, Maggie O’Donnell, Manuel Dominguez Jr., Masha Badinter, Matpat, Maxwell Hartley, Mike Bolton, Mike Ryan, Nicky Devine, Rene Micheli, Rochelle Morton, Sam Belkowitz, Sebastien Leqlerc, Sean Barrett, Sheila Master, Shira Yudkoff, Steven Streisguth, Steven Alvarez, Tom Goodman, Zoe Strauss

dc

heading down to DC for work. need the escape.

lincoln memorial, 2008  m. dominguez jr.

some good news

some good news for a change… one of my photos was chosen to be part of this excellent group show in philadelphia.

the photo show at my house gallery in south philadelphia,  curated by kaitlin mosley, featuring over 30 philadelphia artists.

opening reception is on friday, november 13, 2009 from 6-10PM

my house gallery

2534 S. 8th Street, Phila, PA 19148

check it out if you can.

darkness be over me…

crazy things are happening…i feel like clifton webb on the deck of a sinking ship…

i want to be cliff lee

the inappropriate alarm clock

arthur rothstein at work, 1938

on the nytimes website there is a great 7 part series ‘the case of the inappropriate alarm clock’ by errol morris getting under way. it deals with the controversies surrounding the FSA photographers and issues that are still at large today regarding the manipulation and altering of photographs.

apologies

i am in the process of switching hosting companies for my wesbsite, which is why my website is no longer visible.

i will hopefully have it sorted out soon.

heaven knows it’s got to be this time