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Larry Volk: A Story of Roses, part 2

Last Fall, I interviewed Larry Volk about his A Story of Roses project.  He told me about a trip he was taking to France to explore and document MORE for this project. I sent an audio recorder (the one in the picture) with him to record his thoughts.  I will be talking more about sending people audio recorders to people later. Here is the short interview I did with him before he left. 

(From our interview last Fall) This is a short conversation I had with photography professor Larry Volk (Endicott College) about his project,  "A Story of Roses."  I remember talking to Larry about this project when I started putting together my dissertation site and thinking this is ALL about lost (loss) and found (discovery). You can view "A Story of Roses" on his portfolio site: www.larryvolk.com. A quote about Larry's project from his site: "A Story of Roses" uses a digital process to combine historical family imagery, documents and text into a complex narrative, which explores the nature of identity."   

The music on this recording is from Nine Inch Nails. (Track #9) The album: Ghosts I-IV has a Creative Commons License. So does their new album The Slip. Thanks Trent.

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Lola Flash: Photographer

(At SPE) So I ask Lola Flash if I can interview her. She says YES.  BUT, this isn't really an interview. She knew the kinds of questions I'd probably ask. . .and answered them all before I could even ask one.  I actually broke this into two pieces.  The second part is Lola talking about her relationship with En Foco & Nueva Luz (coming soon). Miriam from En Foco took a photo (with cell phone!) of me recording Lola (below).  The photo above (Shigi) is from Lola's [SUR]PASSING project.  She talks about the [SUR]PASSING project in this recording.  You can see and read about Lola's work at Lolaflash.com 

Ania Moussawel: Photographer

Ania had a number of large prints spread out against a wall (and the floor if I recall) on Friday night at SPE.  She told me about her project. I recorded it. Well, I guess that's a bit false. We talked about her work. . .I asked her if I could record her talking about her work the next day. Yes. Here it is. She talks about the projects the photographs (above) are from. 

Miriam Romais: Executive Director & Editor of En Foco

I spoke to Miriam about En Foco and Nueva Luz.  Miriam presented (with Hannah Frieser & Ariel Shanberg) at SPE. The panel: In the Mix: Opportunities for Artists of Color.  I talked to her the next day about En Foco and Nueva Luz.  What I DID NOT talk to her about was her own work.  My mistake Miriam. Next time.  See her work HERE. 

From En Foco's website: "For over 30 years, it has been in the forefront of documenting the artistic journeys created by artists often overlooked by the mainstream art world. Through our visual arts programs, including Nueva Luz photographic journal, artists are free to explore or reinvent cultural traditions, challenge preconceived notions, and engage audiences in a manner that honors all."

Joe Manning's Lewis Hine & FSA Project

My dissertation adviser sent me an article about Joe Manning about a year ago from the Daily Hampshire Gazette.   This semester I'm teaching a course titled "Lost & Found Media."  Joe has been reuniting ancestors of children featured in Lewis Hine photographs.  He has found over 100 descendants. 

I asked Joe to come talk to my class about his Lewis Hine project. He did.  I took his photograph and we had this short conversation.   You can read all about Joe's project and his other work (photography, poetry, writing) HERE.

Joanne Kim: Venice Arts

Joanne Kim is director of Photography Education and New Media at Venice Arts.  Joanne was promoting Venice Arts and the Institute for Photographic Empowerment at SPE.  We had this conversation. . . Joanne talks about Venice Arts and her own work.  Take some time exploring the Venice Arts website.  I especially enjoyed the interview with sisters Francesca and Alex Thomas. Hear it HERE.  

www.venice-arts.org

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Brett Jurgens: Photographer

Max Malone, B-29 Gunner, WW II

Brett was the first person I interviewed at SPE.  It was morning. I had my recorder. Saw Brett standing by a table. I said, "hey, can I interview you for my podcast?" He said "sure."   Brett is interviewing and photographing War veterans.  Photo below is part of that project. Brett attends Metropolitan Community College.

One thing I wished I would have got on tape: 
Brett: What's the quality of that recorder?
Me: Here, listen.
Brett: (with headphones on) That's straight up NPR.

Indeed.  Would NPR interview Brett? And let him say all this wonderful stuff? NPR, you know I love you.

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Ashley Roberts: Photographer

Ashely is one of three students I interviewed from Metropolitan Community College.  I also interviewed their professor, Larry Gawel.    Those interviews coming soon.  Ashley discusses her process and the photos featured below.   

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Emily Momohara's Koden

I had this conversation with Emily Momohara (photographer & professor) after I saw one of the images from her Koden project during the In the Mix: Opportunities for Artists of Color panel discussion at SPE 08.  Emily talks about Koden and her residency at The Center for Photography at Woodstock.   

From Koden Artist Statement: " Through the use of shadows and funeral home settings, I create self-portraits that represent haunting aspects of those who have passed on." You can find the artist statement HERE.
  

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Lissette Schaeffler: Photographer

Lissette Schaeffler (photographer & professor) talks about two different projects the two very different portraits that you can see below come from.  See an article about Lissette's Master Thesis HERE.

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