17 Apr, 2020

FFOTO's Five Quarantine Questions for Getty Images Gallery's Shawn Waldron and Photojournalist Barbara Alper

In FF/QQ 5 we hear from Shawn Waldron, Curator at Getty Images Gallery, and Getty photographer Barbara Alper, whose photojournalism spans 40+ years. Both Waldron and Alper live and work in New York City and bring their perspectives on the Covid-19 situation as it is experienced by the citizens of that great metropolis.

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15 Apr, 2020

FFOTO's Five Quarantine Questions for Tatum Dooley, Clive Holden, and Chris Shepherd

When the chips are down, it's human nature to look for ways to lend a hand. FF/QQ 4 turns the spotlight on members of the Canadian art scene who are finding creative ways to give back to their local communities: Writer and founder of @cdnartforecast Tatum Dooley, and artists Clive Holden, and Chris Shepherd.

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13 Apr, 2020

FFOTO's Five Quarantine Questions for Emily Robertson, Kristin Sjaarda, and Jon Setter

This third instalment of FFOTO's Five Quarantine Questions checks in with Emily Robertson, director of Montreal's Galerie Roberston Arès, and two of the photographers she represents: Toronto-based Kristin Sjaarda and Sydney, Australia-based Jon Setter. Artworks by these artists can be found on FFOTO - just follow the links below their FF/QQ responses. Enjoy!

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27 Feb, 2020

Cynthia Greig: Pictures at/of an Exhibition

I often return to a short story by Don Delillo titled Baader-Meinhof. In the story, a woman is picked up by a rather gruff man in an art gallery (it’s heavily alluded to that the exhibition is of the German painter Gerhard Richter). The story starts...

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31 Jan, 2020

In Conversation: Rita Leistner

Award-winning Canadian photographer Rita Leistner has had a fascinating career - first as a photojournalist covering conflict zones in the Middle East, then as a fine art photographer exploring ecological concerns. We connected Leistner with Nadja Sayej to talk about the differences and similarities of working as a tree planter and a war correspondent, as well as plans for her upcoming experimental documentary film.

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05 Dec, 2019

In Conversation: Christopher Wahl

Chris Wahl has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. As a portrait photographer, what he really considers himself is a newsman. That’s probably because he has spent over 20 years at press conferences, in government buildings and on airport landings awaiting world leaders, royalty and stars.

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FFOTO's Five Quarantine Questions for Getty Images Gallery's Shawn Waldron and Photojournalist Barbara Alper

FFOTO's Five Quarantine Questions for Tatum Dooley, Clive Holden, and Chris Shepherd

FFOTO's Five Quarantine Questions for Emily Robertson, Kristin Sjaarda, and Jon Setter

Cynthia Greig: Pictures at/of an Exhibition

In Conversation: Rita Leistner

In Conversation: Christopher Wahl