“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.” -Marcus Aurelius Worry. It drives many of us, keeps us awake at night, interferes with our ability to live … [Continue reading] about Uncharted
Samira Abbassy
Samira Abbassy was born in Ahwaz, Iran in 1965 and moved to Lon-don, UK as a child. After graduating from Canterbury College of Art, she began showing in London. She moved to New York in 1998, where she helped to set up the Eliza-beth Foundation for … [Continue reading] about Samira Abbassy
Are You Taking Enough Chances?
Taking chances can feel uncomfortable, but it’s how we get ahead in life. Not every chance you take will pan out the way you hope, but that is no reason not to keep trying. After all, the only chance you definitely won’t succeed in is the … [Continue reading] about Are You Taking Enough Chances?
Katherine Sherwood
Katherine Sherwood’s work is an embodiment of her ideals as a feminist and reflect her personal experience with disability. In 1997, at the age of 44, she had a cerebral hemorrhage which paralyzed the right side of her body. Teaching herself how to … [Continue reading] about Katherine Sherwood
Joel-Peter Witkin
Joel-Peter Witkin at the time the photographs were made that are discussed in this interview. Joel-Peter Witkin was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1939. In 1959, Edward Steichen, head of the department of photography at The Museum of Modern Art … [Continue reading] about Joel-Peter Witkin