blogs of photogs

Travis Ruse photographed his daily train and subway rides until 2007, posting a photo a day from his commute on his site, here. I never stumbled upon it while it was active, but looking back through the archives makes for a fascinating and intimate glimpse into NYC subway life. Enjoy!

Mary

Bob Smith of No Traces has one of the largest online portfolio’s of amazing work that I’ve reviewed on Blogs of Photogs. Where to start… well you can go to his photoblog to view a singular image with a quote or lyrics or small writing, or read his blog to catch up on his thoughts, or view his flickr stream (my faves are in his “one’s I like” stream here…)

Bob’s passion for photography & life and his artistry and documentary style were just a wonderful place for me to get lost in. So, get a big cup of coffee and sit down and be entralled.

Enjoy!

Mary

Way back in December of 2007, when I started this little project of mine; Blogs of Photogs, I mentioned on a few of the photography forums I frequent that I’d welcome submissions from photographers of their own blogs, or those they love. Lisa, of Lisa Maksoudian Photography sent me her link way back then, and I think I’ve gotten it no less than nine times from other photographers, so I finally finally {finally!} got over to check out her blog.

Wow… just amazing work- stunning in its clarity, posing, lighting, expression. Just amazing. How have I not experienced it yet? Lisa works out of San Luis Obispo and it appears there is no type of photography that she doesn’t excel at–I know you will enjoy her work!

~Mary

James Nachtwey doesn’t have a blog, just a simple website filled with powerful, moving, disturbing and important images. James has worked as a photographer for decades– documenting wars, conflicts and critical social issues. According to his website, he has worked on extensive photographic essays in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza, Israel, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Rwanda, South Africa, Russia, Bosnia, Chechnya, Kosovo, Romania, Brazil and the United States.

I cannot personally fathom how it would affect your spirit to have been a firsthand witness to capture all these haunting images, but I am so grateful for James, and photographers like him, who document and report on these crucial events and occurrences. I hope his photography moves you as it did me.

~Mary

Click the “freebie” link up top to see and download a lovely share from Jolene Bresney of StudioBloom Photography (www.studiobloomphotography.com)

Thanks Jolene!

Mary