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Revolution in a Photograph – Aliaa Magda Elmahdy and Ai Weiwei

Douglas Barkey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:35:29 +0000

Two photographs published by artists of themselves have generated a great deal of controversy recently. The geographic and cultural distance between the two artists is worlds apart, but their response to repression through a photograph and it’s distribution through the Internet is remarkable. Photography and social media provided a unifying venue that transcended regional and cultural boundaries. Aliaa Magda Elmahdy (مذكرات ثائرة.), an Egyptian art student and Ai Weiwei (Ai Weiwei investigated …

Another artist, Golshifteh Farahani was banned from Iran for posing nude in a series of published photographs. Repressive governments continue to be threatened by photographs of unclothed people. See previous related article above.

Portfolio Selections – States of Being

Douglas Barkey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:11 +0000

In these photographs moments in time converge to create a window through which the invisible becomes visible; they attempt to reveal a contemplative space in between two layers of reality. See more >>

Portfolio Selections – Sabal Rhapsis Rhythm

Douglas Barkey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:07:59 +0000

From Light Gestures Palm Folio. See more….

Portfolio Selections – Northern Light

Douglas Barkey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:19:22 +0000

Landscapes of light from Maine. See more>>>

Portfolio Selections – Eyepoems

Douglas Barkey — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:26:57 +0000

This is an ongoing project in which creative writing is embedded into the photographic image. See more…

Nature Fantasies

Douglas Barkey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:13:43 +0000

Reblogged from Fotonotes:

Photography of nature is a popular past time for many. Although it isn’t necessarily easy to pull off nature photography well, it is a pretty easily accessible subject, often spectacular, and doesn’t talk back. There are no modeling fees involved, expensive studio lights, or even expensive cameras. Even HDR (High Dynamic Range) exposures once the domain of the technical elite are now available instantaneously (no tripod required) on the latest Iphone. And because people tend to look at the recognizable …

This article has been picked up and shared by several photographers, including Jay Patel and generated a good dialogue. Click the link to follow and add your comments!

Portfolio Selection – Passion

Douglas Barkey — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:08:37 +0000

A series of work on passion…see more>>>

Portfolio Selection – Desert Light

Douglas Barkey — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:50 +0000

Santa Fe light and the state flower combine to radiate energy and light…see more>>>

Photography – in – Progress: Travelers

Douglas Barkey — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:45:01 +0000

….lots of people traveling together, but separate…in their own worlds. See more…

Fallen Tree

Douglas Barkey — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:20:44 +0000

A tree falls over a mountain stream. The violence and cracks like shots last for seconds. Then the silence of running water. For years the water strips away bark and leaves, polishing and burnishing the wood to a pale gray finish…and eventually dissolving the wood away and downstream. See more…..