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Christian Rodriguez: A Mixe Flower by Aline SmithsonMay 19th, 2016

©Christian Rodriguez

Christian Rodriguez has created a powerful photographic essay that captures the beauty and travesty of young women in Oaxaca, still children yet having children of th
CENTER AWARDS: Directors Choice: Laura Pannack by Aline SmithsonMay 7th, 2016

©Laura Pannack, From the series Youth without age, life without Death, 2012-2016

This week and next, Lenscratch will be sharing the CENTER Awards winners and the statements by the jurors
Toni Pepe: The Second Moment by Sarah StankeyFebruary 4th, 2016

© Toni Pepe

Back in September, I met Toni Pepe at Filter Photo Festival in Chicago when we shared our portfolios with each other in the hotel lobby in between our portfolio reviews.
Rebecca Webb and Jesse Burke: Sticks of the Sun, Ashes of the Night by Aline SmithsonJanuary 13th, 2016

©Jesse Burke

©Rebecca Webb

Some time back, photographer Rebecca Webb came across Jesse Burke’s photographs of his project, Wild and Precious where he examines and encourages a co
Thomas Michael Alleman: The Unwinding by Aline SmithsonDecember 17th, 2015

©Thomas Michael Alleman, from “The Unwinding”

Thomas Alleman has created a number of significant projects about what’s outside the front door–his focus on the ubiquitous
Norm Diamond: What is Left Behind by Aline SmithsonDecember 5th, 2015

©Norm Diamond, Man of the House

I think it’s interesting that Norm Diamond comes to photography after a career in radiology, a profession that is all about investigative seeing.
Leonard Suryajaya: Different Blood Type by Aline SmithsonDecember 4th, 2015

©Leonard Suryajaya

Meeting Leonard Suryajaya and spending time with his work was one of the highlights of the Medium Festival of Photography this past October.
Sara J. Winston: Homesick by Aline SmithsonDecember 2nd, 2015

©Sara J. Winston, Homesick Book Cover

A month or so ago, I received an intriguing package of two books, each wrapped in the Sunday cartoon pages, which made a lively impression.
Mike Sakasegawa: All Good Things by Aline SmithsonNovember 24th, 2015

©Mike Sakasegawa, Eva

Mike Sakasegawa first sat at my reviewing table at the Medium Festival of Photography four years ago.
Frances F. Denny: Let Virtue Be Your Guide by Aline SmithsonNovember 19th, 2015

©Frances Denny, Edith, with a portrait of her ancestor. from Let Virtue Be Your Guide

Frances F. Denny’s trajectory has moved into new orbits.
Rachel Jump: Origins by Aline SmithsonNovember 14th, 2015

©Rachel Jump

I first met Rachel Jump when we shared a week at the Maine Media Workshops this summer.
Bruce Hall: Immersed: Our Experience with Autism by Aline SmithsonNovember 10th, 2015

©Bruce Hall

Autism is not subtle. It is not vague. It pervades everything, surfaces everywhere.

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