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2014 Sony World Photography Awards – shortlist reviews

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Douglas Barkey

There were over 140,000 entries to the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards, so it is a comprehensive world survey of what is going on in photography today and close to a miracle to make the shortlist for the competition! I’ve … Continue reading →

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Louis Draper: Retrospective at Candela Books + Gallery

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Douglas Barkey

The Louis Draper retrospective at Candela Books + Gallery is a quiet and persistent telling of  another side to mid-20th century life in the United States that stands in stark contrast to the  clean-cut and oversimplified suburban lifestyle that is … Continue reading →

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Sacred Obsessions – The Power of the Dead in Argentine Culture

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Douglas Barkey

Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2011-  It is hard to travel anywhere in Argentina without encountering evidence of a culture with an “eternal fascination with the deceased” that extends far beyond the walls of the famed Recoleta cemetery into the most remote … Continue reading →

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