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Book Review: Freedom and Masquerade

In his new book Freedom and Masquerade, Charles Freger addresses the history of many different communities of indigenous peoples, while celebrating their survival in the modern day. The canvases he captures are the people, and the art he focuses on is the culture he observes.

Book Review: Southern Sudan

As talented as George Rodger was as a photojournalist of WWII, his collection Southern Sudan is very problematic. The hamartia of ethnographic photography is that of dehumanizing fascination. It is condescending towards the native subjects, as if they are inexplicably mysterious creatures who refuse to assimilate to Western standards of modernity.

Book Review: Art after Stonewall

In remembrance of Stonewall’s upcoming 50th Anniversary, Art after Stonewall, 1969 - 1989 serves up a delightful celebration hand-in-hand with skillful education. The sheer weight of LGBT artwork that was created in the twenty years following Stonewall is immeasurable, yet this photo book tenaciously delves into an ocean of LGBT works