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Camera Position 109 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 4: Public Art, Galleries & Image Size

The 4th part of my conversation with Mary Virginia Swanson, where we discuss public art, galleries and work for the wall, image size and the life of images that aren’t meant for traditional display.

Links to resources mentioned on this podcast:

"Oak Seasons " PS IS 499 Public School Queens, NY - by Martha Madigan
"Oak Seasons " PS IS 499 Public School Queens, NY - by Martha Madigan

Camera Position 108 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 3: Craft, Publishing & Folios

I continue my conversation with Mary Virginia Swanson, covering the importance of photographic craft, the world of print-on-demand publishing and how folios of photographs fit into the mix.

Mary Virginia Swanson working with students at College of DuPage
Mary Virginia Swanson working with students at College of DuPage

Galleries mentioned in the podcast:

Mary Virginia Swanson and Darius Himes Publish Your Photography Book

MagCloud – print-on-demand magazines

LensWork Folios

Jeff’s LensWork Folio

 

Camera Position 107 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 2: Books, Blogs & Salons

In part 2 of my conversation with Mary Virginia Swanson, we talk about the rise of the small group Salon, various online presences in the photo world and the importance of books. For some context for this part of the conversation, see Part 1 of this interview. See below for a large number of links to some great online resources.

Mary Virginia Swanson and her "Publish Your Photography Book"

 

Links mentioned in the podcast:

 

Camera Position 106 : Mary Virginia Swanson – Part 1

I recently had the good fortune to interview my longtime friend Mary Virginia Swanson, one of the most important photography consultants working today. This episode is the first in a series of posts that will cover that interview.

Mary Virginia Swanson
Mary Virginia Swanson

 

 

Camera Position 105 : Stay Ready

“Always stay ready so you never have to get ready.” So said the great modern artist Constantin Brancusi, whose statement seems to be about both being ready with our equipment and materials and also about being ready emotionally for the creative act.

Bird in Space (L'Oiseau dans l'espace), 1932–40. Polished brass, 59 7/16 inches (151 cm) high, including base. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation,Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice 76.2553.51. © 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris. Photo: David Heald © SRGF