RICHARD ROSS

From the Aperture blog Exposures.

I find this work really intriguing and inspiring, even if it isn't necessarily that innovative. The whole series can be seen online here.


Richard Ross: Photograph as Empty Stage and What's Next from Aperture Foundation on Vimeo.

"Opening in Washington D.C.’s National Building Museum this Saturday is Richard Ross’s exhibition, The Architecture of Authority. With this body of work, American photographer Richard Ross presents unsettling pictures of architectural spaces that each exert a kind of power over the individual. From a Montessori preschool to churches and mosques, to an interrogation room at Guantánamo and segregation cells at Abu Ghraib, Ross’s photographs reflect the state of our post 9/11 world—one in which he believes the public has become accustomed to the abuse of power, erosion of individual liberty, illegitimate authority, and constant surveillance.

In this video, Richard Ross highlights the physical relationship between the viewer and his images. Ross also gives insight into his new project, Suitable Placement: Juvenile Justice in America."

Recently I rediscovered one of my favorite snowboard photographers, Danny Zapalac. His work is refreshing, and distinct, from the average photo in a shred publication. They stand out for their lack of or restrained use of strobe and their subtle colors. His black and white work also stands away from the pack because of his affection for good ole' grain and tilt/shift lenses. His photos almost don't belong in the snowboard/extreme sports world, so it's no surprise that he has expanded and done advertising work for outdoor sports giants such as: Aspen Resorts, Boost Mobile,
Burton, DC, Hurley, Oakley, North Face, Puma, Red Bull, Rossignol, Vans, and Volcom.

Anyways, I'm jealous of him - enough blathering. Enjoy!

More on his website: www.dannyzapalac.com