New Addition to the Chicago Project
We are pleased to announce the newest addition to The Chicago Project, Mike Rebholz. Mike is an architectural photographer living and working in Madison, WI. He attended the Milwaukee Center for Photography—after which he worked in advertising for 20 years, before spending the past 15 years in architectural photography. Below are two of Mike’s pieces along with his artist statement. Be sure to visit Mike’s Chicago Project page to see more of his work.
Anson Jimenez Shack #3, Lake Monona, WI, 2010 © Mike Rebholz
Un-Named Red Shack, Lake Mendota, WI, 2011 © Mike Rebholz
The project started as a contemplation of the architectural form of the ice shanty but became more than that over the 10 week duration of the ice fishing season where I live. I found beauty and community and I fell for both the day I stepped onto the ice. To be on the ice and share the cold and camaraderie, the wet and the silence alters one’s sensibilities.
There is an inherent distance to photographing on the ice, it is a long way from shore to where the fish and the shanties are clustered and that distance is almost always a component of the photographs.
When I’m on the ice there is a closeness of community if there are fishers on the ice. I hear laughter and jokes, warnings, “someone’s got a flag up.” It is that contrast of the big emptiness and the coziness of the shanties that I want to bring home, the sense of a time that only lives a short while and then disappears entirely until the ice returns.
Artist Talk with Gary Briechle, 2011
This video was filmed during Gary Briechle’s 2011 exhibition “Photographs”. Individual movie clips and images from the show can be found here. Enjoy!
Joel-Peter Witkin: An Objective Eye
Joel-Peter Witkin: An Objective Eye is a new documentary directed by Thomas Marino. The documentary takes a profound and introspective look into the life and art of Joel-Peter Witkin. Along with in-depth interviews with Joel-Peter Witkin, the film features interviews from prominent artists, musicians, photographers, and scholars who share insight into the impact of Witkin’s work and influence on modern culture. This film is set for independent release in 2012. For more information check out the website www.witkinmovie.com.
Joel-Peter Witkin: An Objective Eye
Directed by Thomas Marino
Executive Producer B.C. Furtney
Written by B.C. Furtney & Thomas Marino
Produced by Sid Wimbish, Shawn Leyva & Thomas Marino
Director of Photography Nickolas Rossi
Audio & Lighting Supervisor Ernesto Galan
Music by Trevin Pinto
Double Life named one of the best photo books of the year!
American Photo published a list of The Best Photo Books of 2011 and Kelli Connell’s book, Double Life, was included on their list of the 50 best books of the year. Congratulations to Kelli Connell & Decode Books!
Double Life
Photographs by Kelli Connell
Published by Decode Books
Signed copies available through CEG’s bookstore
Two new additions to The Chicago Project
We are pleased to announce two new additions to The Chicago Project: Patricia Lay-Dorsey and Joyce P. Lopez. Be sure to visit The Chicago Project online gallery to see more images by both artists after reading about their projects below.
Falling Into Place: self portraits
So many stories are told of persons with disabilities from the outside looking in. Often portrayed as tragic and/or brave, it is easy to lose sight of our common humanity. We are seen as other. For years I resisted and resented this attitude whenever I encountered it in person, print or online. In June 2008 I started taking self portraits that would show from the inside the day-to-day life of a person with a disability; that person being myself.
As subject, I was surprised by my feelings of shame and “otherness.” As photographer, my differences were interesting rather than shameful. As viewer of the photos, I saw how hard my body works to do what I ask of it. If anyone had to change their attitude, it was me.
Self Portrait 16, 2009 © Patricia Lay-Dorsey
Self Portrait 6, 2009 © Patricia Lay-Dorsey
The Trouble With Birds
100,000 birds die annually on their bi-annual migratory flights and while all the birds in this series are dead, they are beautiful biological specimens worthy of reverence, and visual contemplation.
Climate change is affecting migratory birds, others succumb to accidents, changes in available food, disease, etc. These birds are warning us about our impact on the environment, and to take responsibility. In the illustrative, detailed style of Audubon’s paintings of birds, I am seeking to call attention to their plummeting populations and difficulties.
Cardinal Foot, 2008 © Joyce P. Lopez
Cardinal Wing with Feather, 2008 © Joyce P. Lopez
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Trevor Power
Juli Lowe
