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Hello! I must be going!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by fotosavant

If you have done an internet search and are arriving here for the first time; Welcome! Regardless of when you are reading this, it is all new to you. Please explore the photography, artist profiles, online exhibits and commentary. If … Continue reading →

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Next Week – Willie Osterman

Posted on January 9, 2013 by fotosavant

Next week fotosavant will be featuring ChemoToxic by photographer and RIT Fine Art Professor, Willie Osterman.  The project chronicles his wife Michele’s cancer diagnosis and their subsequent journey through treatment and recovery. Both monumental and intimate, the work is an experience … Continue reading →

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John Dugdale, Part II

Posted on December 12, 2012 by fotosavant

A continuation of our profile of Cyanotype legend John Dugdale, based on conversations with the artist in October and November of this year. In Part I fotosavant explored the events that defined his early life and career as a top-flight … Continue reading →

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Joy-sucking drones of the universe (you know who they are…)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by fotosavant

“Disembodied mouths that have seemingly infinite time on their hands, lots of opinions, few qualifications … and balls of solid brass.” Behold the joy-sucking drones of the art world.  They are the talking heads, not even heads really.  Disembodied mouths … Continue reading →

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Michael Kolster – Making a Glass Wall

Posted on July 6, 2012 by fotosavant

Michael Kolster’s upcoming show at Schroeder Romero and Shredder Gallery in NYC both surprises and excites for a number of reasons.  First, it is visually compelling in that you aren’t immediately certain of what your senses are telling you (always … Continue reading →

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Disturbing New Trend?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by fotosavant

It has reached the ears of fotosavant that some gallerists are telling artists (via websites) that they won’t look at new submissions, except at portfolio review events. Before I go into full-tilt investigative reporter mode, I’d like to hear from anyone … Continue reading →

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Review – Tom Persinger at Tilt

Posted on February 3, 2012 by fotosavant

Two years ago Pittsburgh photographer Tom Persinger was invited to create a series of photographs to accompany a live performance of Robert Schumann’s song cycle “Dichterliebe” (translated into English – A Poet’s Love).  He responded to the open-ended challenge with … Continue reading →

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The Love You Keep

Posted on October 6, 2011 by fotosavant

Here is a little tidbit from The Philistine Magazine, December 1905. That’s why we keeping doing what we’re doing.  

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What I learned at camp

Posted on October 4, 2011 by fotosavant

I’ ve been back from Tim Rudman’s Lith Workshop at the Photographer’s Formulary for a little over a week and the lessons are still soaking in.  It has now been about a decade since my first photographic workshop and there … Continue reading →

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Knowing and believing

Posted on August 9, 2011 by fotosavant

“Have nothing in your house you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”  William Morris Looking back on a lot of discussions about what is or is not (“good”) photography, the participants tend to fall into one … Continue reading →

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