Earth. Taken by NASA astronauts in the course of duty, Apollo 8 In the essay associated with his Anthopocene Book, Edward Bertynsky observes: “Our Planet has borne witness to five great extinction events, and these have been prompted by a variety of causes: a colossal meteor impact, massive volcanic eruptions, and oceanic cynobacteria activity that generated a deadly … [Read more...]
Josh Reichmann
Photography has been a primary medium for my creative expression since early childhood. The Luminous Landscape is a family business, passion, and community which I am thrilled to carry forward and build upon.
Chris Rainier : The Interview
It is only by protecting the protectors can we survive on the planet into the future. JR: It is hard to decide where to begin when speaking about your work. There is, of course, the inherent beauty of the photographs, the technical development, and your professional pedigree. I spent considerable time in the first installment championing what I felt was your intention and … [Read more...]
MASK: Chris Rainier’s photography and the living monuments to spirit
Buddhist Mask, Paro, Bhutan Chris Rainier is a documentary photographer, filmmaker and a National Geographic Society Explorer who is highly respected for his documentation of endangered cultures and traditional languages around the globe. In 2002, he was awarded the Lowell Thomas Award by the Explorers Club for his efforts on cultural preservation, and in 2014 he was … [Read more...]
“Antechamber”: LMRamsey’s Points Of Departure
"A good photographer not only documents an object, she uncovers it."Laura Margaret Ramsey Where do computer vision, ecology, the future of photography/printing and the archiving of the ephemeral and the material intersect?This question, among others, seems to be the focus of Laura Margaret Ramsey's work. I am ever more convinced that our environments are too … [Read more...]
Photolucida Announces The Michael Reichmann Project Grant !
My father, Michael Reichmann had a few final wishes. One was to establish a lasting organization which would help empower deserving photographers with opportunities to manifest their dreams. My mother Teya and I watched while, along with the compiling and printing of his 20-year retrospective (his other last wish), my then terminal father was able to set in motion this … [Read more...]
