February News: Writing Projects

This newsletter highlights some writing projects I'm involved with, including an article on Jonathan Johnson's photography; a panel appearance at the New/Old Image Exchange; and a brief appearance in a live performance by choreographer Netta Yerushalmy at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Finally, look out for another email soon with news of new album releases!
 My best, Brian

Getting Lost: an Essay on Jonathan Johnson's Photography

I really enjoyed writing an article for the Rethinking Marxism journal (Volume 30, Issue 4) that explores and describes Jonathan Johnson’s photographs. I’ve known Jon and his work for several years, and I jumped at the chance to organize some thoughts on both the images and his process of making them. Jon also helped me with the Shawnee, Ohio project, as a videographer. You can find the article here. If you would like to read the article but do not have access to the journal, please send me a message and I will send you a copy!

New Old Image Exchange

I'll be joining a panel at Ohio University on February 12, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM, for the "New Old Image Exchange" event. The panelists will each share an old photo, with a new commentary. I'll be sharing the above photo, a Harnetty family portrait taken around 1967, in Junction City, Ohio. With this photo, I'll talk about time, memory, loss, place, presence, and absence. I hope to see you there!

(Briefly) Joining "Paramodernities" at the Wexner Center

I've been asked by choreographer Netta Yerushalmy to make a small contribution to her epic, 4-hour "Paramodernities" project, at the Wexner Center for the Arts. I'll be reading a short essay that comments on and reacts to Merce Cunningham's life and work. I'll be there Friday, February 8th starting at 7:00 PM (the project will also be performed on the 7th and 9th). It looks like it will be a wonderful experience!