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Monday Missive — October 14, 2019

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.” – Man Ray “Well you can’t … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — September 16, 2019

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Rich

Ooops. I published September 16 on September 9, but won’t change the dates, because the URL uses the title and I am not sure what will happen to the posting. Sorry for the confusion. Quotes “For each of the artists, … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — August 26, 2019

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “Art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy “Let’s make things exist and then judge later. Don’t cancel the process of … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — July 29, 2019

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “We are all faking it. But that’s not a bad thing. Not when faking it means making it up as we go. Learning what it means to be us. To be alive in this world and to create whatever … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — June 3, 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “You are your own first and most important audience. That’s how you please your audience. By making your art for you.” — David DuChemin ‘“[He] encouraged me to let myself go, not hold anything back, try everything,” she recalled‘ … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — April 8, 2019

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “One of the greatest barriers to creativity and to life is fear. That fear manifests itself in many ways but one of the more destructive is the perfectionism so many of us are paralyzed by.” — David DuChemin “Being … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — April 1, 2019

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “The tool so many of us use to make our art—the camera—is also a way to see the world; to be more alive in this world. It can be a tool that brings such joy, and a means of … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — March 25, 2019

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “Art isn’t about what others say about our art, but what we say through that art.” — David DuChemin “The first time, I usually skim off the outer layer and end up with photographs that are fairly obvious. The … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — March 18, 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “We tried to present the ordinary in an extraordinary manner. But that’s the paradox because the only thing extraordinary about it was that it was so ordinary. Nobody had ever done it before, deliberately. Now it’s called documentary, which … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — February 25, 2019

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “If it’s a likeness, alone, it’s not a success. If, through my portraits, you can come to know the subjects more meaningfully, if it synthesizes your feelings toward someone whose work has imprinted itself on your mind–if you see … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — December 10, 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Rich

Quotes “You push the button, we do the rest.” – George Eastman “The key to artistic photography is to work out your own thoughts, by yourselves. Imitation leads to certain disaster.” – Gertrude Käsebier “More and more are turning to … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — November 19, 2018

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Rich

Quotes “Even if you’re not sure of where it will lead, today’s the day to begin.” — Seth Godin, November 3, 2018 “Look at the acknowledged masters of this craft and you will see large bodies of work that focus … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — November 5, 2018

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Rich

Quotes “If you are bored and disgusted by politics and don’t bother to vote, you are in effect voting for the entrenched Establishments of the two major parties, who please rest assured are not dumb, and who are keenly aware … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — October 15, 2018

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Rich

Quotes “The conversations are exasperated, the verdicts swift, conclusive and seemingly absolute. The goal is to protect and condemn work, not for its quality, per se, but for its values. Is this art or artist, this character, this joke bad … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — September 24, 2018

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Rich

Quotes “What ultimately made The Americans a document with real staying power? ‘Frank revealed a people who were plagued by racism, ill-served by their politicians, and also rendered increasingly numb by the rising culture of consumerism,’ Greenough noted. ‘But it’s … Continue reading →

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