by Danny | Aug 16, 2007 | books, quotes
“There is something about words. In expert hands, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner, wind themselves around your limbs like spidersilk, and when you are so enthralled you cannot move, they pierce your skin, enter your blood, numb your thoughts. Inside you,...
by Danny | Aug 4, 2007 | books, quotes
“Is it possible to make a living by simply watching light? Monet did. Vermeer did. I believe Vincent did too. They painted light in order to witness the dance between revelation and concealment, exposure and darkness. Perhaps this is what I desire most, to sit and...
by Danny | Apr 20, 2007 | books, Dora Maar, history of photography
While in Portland last week, I had the extreme pleasure of visiting Powells Books – an enormous labyrinth of books, featuring used and new books side by side on miles of shelving. The photography section alone is the size of a large living room. I spent two...
by Danny | Jan 4, 2007 | books, history of photography, Inspiration, teaching
A bright spot in the midst of a rainy day yesterday was the arrival of a box of books. Even though I ordered these myself, cutting open the cardboard box felt like opening a gift. Here is what I found inside:Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of Emily CarrI...
