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An Interview With Mel Adelglass
Mel Adelglass’ photography feels familiar to me. It’s the light, the structures, and the vibe of the old Northeast and of an America that is receding into the past. Mel’s work is not only anthropologically important, it’s beautifully soulful. –RF … Continue reading
An Interview With Russell Marshall
Russell Marshall’s photography reflects a life spent living among the factory workers and street characters in his long-time home of Detroit, MI. One can sense a present empathy in his depictions of lone individuals walking the city streets and an … Continue reading
An Interview With Shannon Richardson
Shannon Richardson’s photography is as starkly beautiful, romantic, and sometimes desolate, as the stretches of highway and backwater towns in Texas that draw his attention. His images tend to be steeped in unspoken lore. Whether it’s a portrait or a … Continue reading
An Interview With Scott Binkley
I’ve always found the American automobile to be a powerful indicator of the American condition. A ’67 Pontiac GTO says as much about the time it was created in, as an ’83 Chevy Citation. As a photographer, seeing a ’71 … Continue reading
An Interview With Patrick Joust
One of the most respected members of the new Baltimore school of photographers, Patrick Joust has influenced many of the current American Elegy-type shooters. His brilliantly effective photographs of Baltimore denizens, urban landscapes, and aging automobiles are not only visually … Continue reading
American Elegy Interview With Michael Wriston
It’s no surprise that when talking with other photographers, whom I come in contact with through this site, Michael Wriston’s name is one that frequently comes up. Michael aka boyghost is one of the better social landscape photographers working today. Based out … Continue reading
Steven Brooks Interview
I have always found the work of photographer, Steven Brooks, to be instantly recognizable: The scenes of early morning misty darkness and fading American elements, always captured beautifully and effectively. Though much of Steven’s work is shot around his base in … Continue reading
Dan Wetmore Interview
Dan Wetmore documents Pittsburgh and the Rust Belt with a tireless and unique vision. Blessed with a combination of technique, a great eye, and a true connection with his subjects and surroundings, Wetmore is one of the more important photographers working in … Continue reading
Jeff Brouws Interview
Some may view Jeff Brouws’ photography and be tempted to focus on the “old America” elements that sometimes appear within the frames. But don’t be mistaken: Brouws’ work is definitely a hard look at the new American landscape. His book, … Continue reading