Native Scotsman and resident Coloradoan, Roddy MacInnes approaches his photography with much reflection and the effervescence of a person true passionate about photography. Roddy expresses this passion here as he discusses his unique take on vernacular photography (the everyday images, usually not destined to be “fine art”) and his experience with photography autobiography.

The oldest camera store in Chicago was founded at the end of the XIXth century and three generations of the same family stood behind its counter. Central Camera, in downtown Chicago, is a piece of history all by itself. Lesphotographes.com had the chance to meet with Don Flesch, the current owner and grandson of the founder. He takes us on a tour of what was photography way before pixels arrived.

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Up to Fargo for “Individual to Icon,” an exhibit currently on display at the Plains Art Museum, Alec Soth met with our two correspondents, Jane Gudmundson and Antony Anderson, to discuss the inspiration behind his Little Brown Mushroom Tour, the outlook of a book photographer, and the importance of experimentation in photography.
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A Fargo pour l’exposition « Individual to Icon » actuellement au Plains Art Museum, Alec Soth a rencontré nos deux correspondants, Jane Gudmundson et Antony Anderson pour une discussion décontractée. Ils parlent de ce qui l’a inspiré pour son projet « Little Brown Mushroom Tour », son point de vue en tant que photographe de livre (comme il se décrit), et l’importance de l’expérimentation dans la photographie.

Quaintly tucked away in a historical brick building, Jeremiah Dart, David Miao and Scott Frances created HOUSE, a company intent on easing the frenzied New York pace and infusing good old traditional values into their digital post-production company.

Todd Deutsch is a professor of photography at Saint Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota, yet finds time for personal projects. His artistic eye allows the viewer to explore the personality of his family through games, dinners, and the universal chaos of everyday life. Simultaneously, the frankness and humor in his style, informed by a child’s world, immediately captivates the viewer’s attention. We’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Todd and Heidi, his wife, on the birth of their fourth son.

Hailing from Florida, but a long time resident of Minnesota, James Henkel is an expert at play. He has traveled extensively with a camera at his side, but is always drawn back into his studio. With an imaginative spirit and a passion for problem solving, Henkel transforms every day objects, occurrences and scenes into quirky and eye-catching images.

James Henkel, né en Floride mais habitant au Minnesota, est un expert joueur. Même s’il a beaucoup voyagé avec son appareil photo, il est toujours attiré par son atelier. Son esprit imaginatif et sa passion pour les projets l’aide à transformer la vie quotidienne en des images frappantes et excentriques.