David Magee will present his first public exhibition of landscape and seascape photographs at Herrick Gallery in February 2018. The exhibition showcases a retrospective body of work spanning twenty-five years, which will coincide with the release of his limited edition book Outside, published by Concentric Editions. This beautifully printed and...
Carine Thévenau: Seasonal Abandonment of Imaginary Worlds – Photo Book
‘Seasonal Abandonment of Imaginary Worlds’ is a photographic collection of aging Japanese playgrounds, captured by photographer Carine Thévenau, in rural Japan. The playscapes are either abandoned or empty due to seasonal snowfall, but the absence of life creates a space, ripe for the imagination. Although the playgrounds may arouse a...
PhotoBiography: Diane Arbus
Diane Arbus (March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971) was an American photographer noted for photographs of marginalized people—dwarfs, giants, transgender people, nudists, circus performers—and others whose normality was perceived by the general populace as ugly or surreal. Her work has been described as consisting of formal manipulation characterized by...
George Curzon: Cymbeline’s Child
Imogen, Shakespeare's heroine in Cymbeline, King of Britain, overcomes adversity in her quest for the truth, and in turn discovers herself. The portrayal of Imogen in Cymbeline is that of ideal womanhood. The challenges she faces test her character and her relationships throughout this physical and psychological journey. Nervous innocence,...
Ranita Roy: Flood in West Bengal, India
The floods of West Bengal have an exceptional peculiarity. Though the state receives heavy rainfall, yet it’s mostly affected by water from adjoining states or countries. The stagnated condition of the Mahananda river in the Northern region affects Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, Malda and relatively affected Darjeeling....