Bushwick Open Studios, June 2015

 

 

In May I wen to Ferguson to photograph, with images of the riots from the nightly news still vivid. I found something very different. On the yellow line where Michael Brown dies was a makeshift memorial made of hundreds of stuffed animals, flowers and notes. I created a 360 degree, walk-in panoramic photo that let people step into Ferguson.

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Exhibit and Talk in Tulsa

I jus returned from Tulsa, where photographs of my book were exhibited at Tulsa Community College and I was a resident artist for the week. I had a great time guest lecturing in a photo class, and taking a group of students and local artists around a deserted section of Tulsa for a photo field trip. Then to top it off I gave a talk at the Woody Guthrie Center. And then left before the temperature hit the 90s!

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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter John Fullbright performed at the opening at Tulsa Community College under the watchful eye of Woody Guthrie (left). My photo exhibit to the right.

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Signing books alongside Woody Guthrie’s granddaughter Anna (photo courtesy of Tulsa Community College).

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My opening remarks at the reception. I wasn’t used to not showing photographs and just having to talk (photo courtesy of Tulsa Community College).

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Part of the exhibition of photographs from my book, “Wardy Forty.” They did an amazing job hanging the show (photo courtesy of Tulsa Community College).

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Sharing stories at the Woody Guthrie Center during their first anniversary celebrations (photo by Lisa Levy)