J. Sybylla Smith, In Conversation with Stephen Frailey

15/10/2020 Episodio 9

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Utilizing the name and frame of John Szarkowskis’, Frailey highlights 100 photographers based on Susan Sontags’ premise that photography is an instrument for knowing things, and this is his collection of what he knows. His intention is to provide a platform to repeatedly explore the layered discoveries within a single image. As Frailey notes : “all images traffic in the marketplace of ideas.”In this book group, Stephen Frailey discusses, among other things:developing sensibilityexploring styles outside of comfort zonestransitioning from one body of work to anotheranimating still livesdegrees of appropriationReferenced in the episodeJohn Szarkowski - Looking at Photographs Book Review - Hank Willis Thomas Jeanine Michna-BalesThomas DemandPlayboy, Braille Edition - funded by U.S. Congress since 1985Arnika Dawkins GalleryDear Dave - for a signed copy of the bookStephen Frailey Website | InstagramEngage with J. Sybylla Smith  https://www.jsybyllasmith.com Instagram @jsybylla and Facebook @j.sybylla.smith