Writers block. Frantic running on the hamster wheel of work. Fear of looking at 752 unread blog entries on Google reader. Winter. My seemingly endless holiday from the blog is now over thanks to uber photographer Don McCullin. In the mail today? His new book ‘Shaped by War’ – a book accompanying his new exhibit [...]

The WOMEN BY WOMEN show  is on display at Boston University until March 31, 2009 (It went up in February). Yes, the Women Photojournalists of Washington traveling show has landed in Boston. Do not miss. I’ll be visiting this lovely hallway gallery – two of my photos were selected. So if you like women and [...]

You can blow $5 on an overpriced coffee, or you can buy yourself some inspiration with a ticket to the Griffin Museum in Winchester, MA. If you can get there before 5pm on Thursdays, admission is free! And wouldn’t looking at wonderful images make you happier than staring at your dwindling 401k balance? HUMANKIND: IMAGES [...]

I am speeding down the highway on a Bolt Bus heading for FotoWeek/DC in Washington. If anyone from New England is in town, be sure to stop by the FotoWeek opening of Women by Women: A Juried Exhibition and silent print auction on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6:30 – 8:30. Sewall-Belmont House and Museum 144 [...]

I’m just back from New Orleans, looking forward to armchair traveling this weekend. Reminder that Paula Lerner will be having her opening reception for her “Afghan Stories” project at the Griffin Museum in Stoneham, Ma., this Sunday afternoon. Another reminder, set your clocks back on Sunday morning so you’re on time. Opening reception and one-time [...]

If you are in Cambridge, Ma., check out Justin Ide’s images from Lesotho, Africa as part of a Harvard World Media project. Jennifer Furin – Partners in Health : Reacing out to the heart of the AIDS epidemic On view October 15 – November 5, 2008 at the Harvard Neighbors Loeb House 17 Quincy Street [...]

Photojournalists arrested at this year’s Republic National Convention. Rioting in the streets. Tear gas. A first? Nope. Check out Ron Pownall’s photos from the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention Riots at the Panopticon Gallery in Boston (www.panopt.com).

Canadian Yousuf Karsh was a busy and fabulous photographer. His most famous portrait is of a rather grumpy Winston Churchill taken moments after Karsh snatched the prime minister’s cigar from his mouth. Mr. Churchill didn’t take too kindly to the artistic invasion. Some claim that image is the most reproduced photographic portrait in history. Relive [...]

Two times, two places, two mediums: catch Paula Lerner’s “Afghan Stories” exhibit in the city of your choice. AFGHAN STORIES: Fall 2008 Exhibitions and Events Photos and Multimedia by Paula Lerner Many news stories out of Afghanistan cover the ongoing insurgency and hardships of war, but few tell of how people are rebuilding in war’s [...]

Last weekend to check out Chase Gallery at 129 Newbury Street in Boston for a special August exhibit of photos by children featured in the Academy award-winning feature documentary “Born into Brothels.” Images are up through August 27. Hours are M-Sat from 10:30a – 6p. More inspiration from the next generation? Look for the book [...]