Greetings From Down Under

Outback � Amy Stein or Stacy Mehrfar. Who cares?This blog has been quiet lately because I've been focusing on making images rather than writing about them.Right now, I'm in Australia to participate in Foto Freo. The festival--which will feature the first solo show of Stranded and a panel discussion where I'll be speaking about online photo communities and blogging with the illustrious Andy Adams

People Got A Lotta Nerve

When I heard about the recent Sea World incident, I immediately thought of the song "People Got A Lotta Nerve" from Neko Case's brilliant album, Middle Cyclone. Here is the video by Julie and Paul Morstad. You know they call them killer whalesBut you seem surprisedWhen it pinned you down to the bottom of the tankWhere you can't turn aroundIt took half your leg and both your lungsAnd I craved I

Birdfeeders and Evolution

Domesticated was born largely from my interest in evolution after reading The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time. I became fascinated with the concept of evolution in real-time and wanted to explore the grander implications of subtle and gradual human interventions within ecosystems.We tend to think to think of evolution as something that has happened in the past. We see the

Domesticated

So wrong in so many ways...

Deer Swims Across Hudson River to Escape Jersey City

I want to make this image:A wayward deer is on its way back to the wild after an urban adventure that saw it roam through downtown Jersey City, leap into the Hudson and swim to Governor's Island. New York television station WABC-7 reported the deer made its way on to the rocks at Governor's Island before police caught up to it and tranquilized it.A Jersey City police spokesman said the department

Scope Basel Begins Today

Basel, Switzerland is the center of the art fair universe this week as Art Basel, Scope Basel, Volta, and Liste all open today. If you are visiting Scope Basel and would like to see my Domesticated work, please stop by the Pool Gallery booth (C121). A free, signed copy of Domesticated to the person who sends me the best installation shots of my work.

Photography in Denmark, Spain and Brooklyn

I'm in Denmark this week for the Friday opening of my Domesticated show in Aarhus at Galleri Image. I'm also showing Stranded in an amazing group show, Auto. Sue�o y Materia, with Edward Burtynsky, Vik Muniz, Andrew Bush, Thomas Struth and Martin Parr opening Friday at LABoral Centro de Arte in Gij�n, Spain. If you are looking for something a little closer to home this Friday, I suggest you go

1000 Words/1000 Pictures

Corinne Rose runs the Talkin' Back program at the Museum of Contemporary Photography. She was kind enough to send me words and pictures from their recent 1000 Words/1000 Pictures project. This is really amazing. Talkin� Back: Chicago Youth Respond showcases the work of Chicago youth who respond to major issues and ideas impacting their lives and communities through photographic images and

MoCP Fine Print Program

Hillside � Amy SteinThe Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago just announced the artists for their 2009 Fine Print program and I honored to have a print from my Domesticated series included in the program. The other photographers featured are Paula McCartney, Rachel Papo, Josef Schulz and Michael Wolf. The prints are produced in editions of 50, are offered for the ridiculously low price

New Domesticated and Stranded Images

I have been sitting on a bunch of new Domesticated and Stranded images for a while, but just got around to posting them on my site. Struggle � Amy SteinBeth, Outside Tallahassee, Florida � Amy Stein

Domesticated at Dashwood

You can now purchase signed copies of my book, Domesticated, at the great Dashwood Books in New York. There are only a small number left, so hurry down and get while the getting's good.

Ain't Love Grand

Two Towels � Alec SothIf you are looking for something to do with your beloved in the City of Brotherly Love, today is the final day to see my Domesticated show at the Print Center.

Good Stuff In Any Language

If you speak French, check our Pierre M�nard's essay about Domesticated on Myopies. If you speak English you should read Rosecrans Baldwin's interview with me in The Morning News. If you speak Philadelphian youse better grab a hoagie and some wooder and come out this Thursday to my Visiting Artist lecture at the University of Pennsylvania.UPDATE: Humble Arts Foundation has just announced that

Evolution in Real Time

Struggle � Amy SteinA story in yesterday's New York Times points to a study that concludes, "human actions are increasing the rate of evolutionary change in plants and animals in ways that may hurt their long-term prospects for survival." Basically, many of our attempts at conservation have run counter to the natural order of habitat. We have focused hunting and fishing regulations to allow for

While I Was Away

I have been on the road for the better part of a week finishing my Stranded project. I will post about my trip in a day or so when I get my bearings and wrap my head around the experience. In the meantime, here some housekeeping updates on things that happened while I was away.Domesticated was named to the photo-eye Best of 2008 books lists of Chris Pichler of Nazraeli Press and Heather Prichard

Number Two! Number Two!

After a three week stint as the best seller on the photo-eye bookstore list, my book has stumbled all the way to number two. So, which photography heavyweight ended the Domesticated dynasty? Eggleston? Parr? Strauss? Nope. I was knocked down a peg by Jessica Lange. Hey, I loved her in King Kong, but come on... Hmmm, I just took a peek at her work and it's not bad. Kinda okay in fact.

Book Signing and More Tonight at Melanie Flood Projects

Tonight I will be at Melanie Flood Projects' Holiday Party Number One signing copies of Domesticated. The evening promises to be jam packed with holiday treats prepared by Melanie and printed matter by some amazing artists. And everything is priced at $50 or less. You can get the full details on who's going to be there, plus when and where it's all going down on the Melanie Flood Projects site

Domesticated Show Opens Tonight in Philadelphia

Riverside � Amy SteinTonight is the opening of my Domesticated show at the Print Center in Philadelphia. John Caperton and the folks at the Print Center have been an absolute dream to work with. I couldn't be more excited about the exhibition. The show will feature seven large prints including two new images that have never been exhibited before.Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to

United Steaks of America

United Steaks of America � Dominic EpiscopoThis past Saturday we drove down to Philly to drop off prints for my Domesticated show that opens this Thursday at the Print Center. We also attended the Print Center's benefit auction where I absolutely fell in love with the piece above by Dominic Episcopo. As a proud patriot and a champion carnivore it's not often I see both of my passions come

Domesticated is Book a Day on Photo-Eye

Domesticated is the Book a Day selection on the photo-eye site (it's also the top seller!). Yesterday the Book a Day selection was America, so you know I roll in good company.