Thank you for sharing your leadership and enthusiasm for photography, Andy! I'm honored to collaborate with you on this project. See you in Madison this weekend.
Great read, Andy! I really related to the homeplace section. I have also stayed put in the area around where I grew up, and I've come to realize that I don't *need* to leave in order to "make it." I like it here, and I'll travel elsewhere, but I can't justify leaving at this point in my life. Thanks for being vocal about that, truly. Good luck with planning out your project!
Cheers, Zach. That was a lesson learned slowly over time. In America, we have unrealistic expectations about how thing are supposed to go. The biggest lesson: Any place can be artistic when an artist is living there. Thanks for the note!
Andy, all of America needs to become visible. It's great that you are making that connection with photography in the midwest. Wish I could attend. I mean lets be honest great photography can be done anywhere.
Wow, these are an amazing group of photographers that you've pulled together Andy. The mid-west certainly is filled with a lot of creative talent! I particularly love Keith Taylors work - I hadn't heard of him before so thank you for introducing his work to me.
Cheers, Aidan, thanks for looking. This exhibition and the other programs I've been organizing for this festival have been why I've been so out of touch lately! I'm looking forward to working with you on our post in October. And I'm glad to hear that Erinn's work resonates with you. Have you seen her book? She's amazingly talented. TNY published a great piece about her in 2023: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/a-tender-and-knowing-portrait-of-rural-life-in-wisconsin
I had not seen her book prior to this! Thank you for mentioning it and for sharing that awesome TNY piece - absolutely beautiful. I'll be happy to dive into more of her work.
I'm so close and yet so far! I wish I knew someone heading to Madison this weekend from Lacrosse! But I hope you guys have a super fun (and successful!) show :)
I wish I could take the drive! I wish I had a US driver’s license :( But! If you happen to know anyone who is also coming from the same area and wouldn’t mind someone piggybacking along let me know! (^_^;)
Thank you for sharing your leadership and enthusiasm for photography, Andy! I'm honored to collaborate with you on this project. See you in Madison this weekend.
Cheers, RJ. I'm so glad you're a part of this! See you soon.
Wow!
Yeah - there are artists here
Great read, Andy! I really related to the homeplace section. I have also stayed put in the area around where I grew up, and I've come to realize that I don't *need* to leave in order to "make it." I like it here, and I'll travel elsewhere, but I can't justify leaving at this point in my life. Thanks for being vocal about that, truly. Good luck with planning out your project!
Cheers, Zach. That was a lesson learned slowly over time. In America, we have unrealistic expectations about how thing are supposed to go. The biggest lesson: Any place can be artistic when an artist is living there. Thanks for the note!
RJ Kern's work is very interesting especially seeing the children 4 years apart, and his use of antique processes.
absolutely love it
🙏📸
Andy, all of America needs to become visible. It's great that you are making that connection with photography in the midwest. Wish I could attend. I mean lets be honest great photography can be done anywhere.
That's, right! Cheers, Sadie.
Major kudos!!! ♥️☀️☮️🌈🏁
Thank you!
Wow, these are an amazing group of photographers that you've pulled together Andy. The mid-west certainly is filled with a lot of creative talent! I particularly love Keith Taylors work - I hadn't heard of him before so thank you for introducing his work to me.
Oh, that's great. Thanks for looking, Lin! Indeed, Keith is wildly talented. We own one of his prints and proudly hang it in our home.
Amazing! Midwesterners unite!
Indeed! Thanks, Bill.
Wow, absolutely love these. Especially Erinn's image. Wonderful.
Cheers, Aidan, thanks for looking. This exhibition and the other programs I've been organizing for this festival have been why I've been so out of touch lately! I'm looking forward to working with you on our post in October. And I'm glad to hear that Erinn's work resonates with you. Have you seen her book? She's amazingly talented. TNY published a great piece about her in 2023: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/a-tender-and-knowing-portrait-of-rural-life-in-wisconsin
I had not seen her book prior to this! Thank you for mentioning it and for sharing that awesome TNY piece - absolutely beautiful. I'll be happy to dive into more of her work.
I'm so close and yet so far! I wish I knew someone heading to Madison this weekend from Lacrosse! But I hope you guys have a super fun (and successful!) show :)
I hear you! It's actually a beautiful drive and totally worth the trip. But I get it. I hope you have enjoyed your Midwest travels!
I wish I could take the drive! I wish I had a US driver’s license :( But! If you happen to know anyone who is also coming from the same area and wouldn’t mind someone piggybacking along let me know! (^_^;)
Great you're standing up for your own- Well done!
Cheers, Stan!
Inspiring story Andy …can I have the address of your Photography show on the 28th
Hi, Ella! You can find everything here:
https://artlitlab.org/programs/visual-arts/photomidwest-festival-2024
The address is Arts + Literature Laboratory | 111. S. Livingston St. Suite 100, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. Cheers!