New Books by Alejandro Cartagena and Sheila Pree Bright

Congratulations to photographer Alejandro Cartagena, chosen as one of photolucida's 2009 Critical Mass Book Award winners. Photolucida will co-publish Alejandro's book with Daylight Books.

A native of the Dominican Republic now living and working in Mexico City, Alejandro's documentary-based work explores "landscape as well as portraiture as a way to examine social, urban and environmental issues of Latin America." 

Photographer Interview: Manjari Sharma

Manjari Sharma contacted me about her latest work "The Shower Series", a project that Manjari says "began with me and a fascination of this light, color, texture in my own space..." I've selected a few of my favorite shots from the series below. 

There was a spiritual aspect (with the use of water and natural light) to them that immediately struck me and I love how this series raises questions in my head about their context.

Follow Manjari's whereabouts on her personal blog and connect with her on Facebook or LinkedIn. 

D&B: Where are you from?

I'm from Mumbai, India - born and raised.

D&B: What kind of photography do you shoot and how did you get started - any "formal" training?

I shoot portraiture and have two Bachelor degrees in Photography. One from Mumbai, India from S.V.T college, Juhu campus (S.N.D.T University) and one from Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio.

Kamoinge Photographers Group Show: In the Moment

Kamoinge (means "a group of people working together" in Kikuya, an East African language) was formed in New York in 1963 to address the under-representation of black photographers in the art world. The group was founded by Louis Draper, Ray Francis, Herbert Randall and Albert Fennar, with Roy DeCarava serving as its first director.

I'm excited for this group show which is sure to represent a diverse array of imagery and subjects from the talented Kamoinge group.