This is the first print to roll off the tympan of my new Vandercook letterpress- an image of Osha, also known as Bear-root, Chuchupate or ha ‘il chii’ gah. A tonic herb related to celery and carrots, it’s a powerful medicine.
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Ape Portraits
January 5, 2011
Here’s a link to the site of photographer James Mollison, who has undertaken a great project of portraiture in Indonesia, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo: Passport photographs of apes….
Print Factory Video
March 25, 2013
Here’s a short clip shot during our install in Milwaukee. Thanks to everyone who came out to see it, and who came to our presentations in the gallery. A great…
Justseeds Migration Portfolio Progress
May 2, 2012
We’ve been making a lot of progress on the upcoming Justseeds/Culture Strike Migration Portfolio (Title TK) that I’m co-coordinating with Favianna Rodriguez. We’re producing nearly forty images by a broad…
Testure: Animal Torture, Skinny Puppy video edit
June 20, 2009
All the talk of waterboarding, stress positions, walling, psychological assault etcetera, has put me in the mood for a little perspective. Bush endorsed “enhanced” techniques, Obama hasn’t put a stop…