mnartists.org: Photocentric: The Photography of the Upper Midwest
Minnesota art site mnartists.org has a review of the Minnesota Center for Photography jurried show exhibition. There are a lot of great photographers working in the mid-west; Alec Soth has gained the greatest prominence and his influence is felt here as well.
That several of the artists have an aesthetic similar to Soth’s is both a testament to Soth’s vision, as well as an intimation of the Upper Midwestern psyche: if one had to categorize the region’s photographs, it would be with these isolated, spare images – with an aesthetic of sorrow, pride, and the lower-middle class – an aesthetic that’s just beginning to be explored.
Through Jan 15th (Sunday!) at Minnesota Center for Photography
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Thanks for your post about the mnartists.org review of the photo show in Minneapolis. Happy to see Alec Soth getting some good press these days. He deserves it. This is my first visit to your site, so thought I'd put in my two-cents worth and tell you it looks great! My own blogspot is a spicy (some might say horrific) blend of art and commerce, so I enjoy dropping by your location to relax and catch up on the New York art/photo news. Like a visit to a good museum or gallery, it's a real pleasure to spend time here.