Forms of Life: 2020 International Handmade Print Exhibition

I am so pleased and honored to be a part of this exhibition, Forms of Life: 2020 Handmade Print Exhibition, currently on view (through December 7) at the Shanghai Museum of Cameras and Photography. You can see images and a video of the exhibition and events surrounding it here. A big thank you to the Museum and to all the organizers, and most especially to Curator, Nai Kong, for the invitation! Such a beautiful space to show handmade prints from around the globe!

Entrance wall to Forms of Life: 2020 International Handmade Print Exhibition, Shanghai Museum of Cameras and Photography

Virtual Talk 7 pm, on Monday, September 14: Hosted by The Halide Project

I am giving a virtual talk/presentation at 7 pm (EST) on Monday, September 14, hosted by The Halide Project. In honor of World Cyanotype Day, which occurs in the month of September, my presentation includes my obsession with all things blue in both my hand-made prints and handmade artist books. I hope you’ll join me! And you can read more about it here.

Gossamer Wings; Origami Accordion Book (Cyanotype) 2019 1/1

Analog Forever Magazine, Issue 2

Oh my! My books are in a book! Well, actually, they're featured in Issue 2 of Analog Forever Magazine-- which is really more like a keep-forever stunningly gorgeous book, than a magazine. I just received my copies (and yes; I ordered a few!). I am truly honored to have my work included among such fine artists. I've attached just a couple of pictures here, including that stunning cover image, by Michael Kenna. An enormous thank you to all who worked so tirelessly on this issue-- well worth the wait. And a special thank you to Michael Kirchoff (who took notice of my books in the first place), and asked such thoughtful, insightful questions. I love the design and layout (all the layouts- and all the writing!)-- but that my books were given such space and such breathing room-- I so appreciate-- and the color-- spot on. Such perfection throughout this entire issue, and each article, each interview, and the imagery-- all so unique, and yet it all flows beautifully, one into the other. And I would be saying all this even if my work wasn't in it! I'm awestruck and seriously touched by the careful attention to every detail-- really well done! Thank you to the entire team at Analog Forever Magazine! (Analog Forever Cover image by Michael Kenna)



Cover Photo by Michael Kenna

Merit Award, The Denis Roussel Award, 2020

Japanese Stab Binding Book, 2020 (Hosta Photograms, Cyanotype & Gum bichromate) 1/1

I am both honored and thrilled to receive a Merit Award in this year's Denis Roussel Award for 2020. A big thank you to the Rfotofolio folks, Connie and Jerry Rosenthal, and to all those who helped sponsor this award-- and especially to juror Christopher James. I most especially appreciate his words about the jurying itself, and about each artist's work, in particular-- at once illuminating, thoughtful, and so helpful. Denis Roussel was such an amazingly creative talent. I'm honored to have my work included, and especially among such outstanding artists with uniquely beautiful works.. You can read all about it here.

Letting go of subjective perfection… Such a great release from that pressure and the expected results of a disciplined and very eclectic exercise… to create something new every 24 hours during a year. In many ways, a perfect reflection of the Denis Roussel spirit. The Old Garden embodies this idea and easily illustrates a mature artist in graceful control of the medium. Great work!

~Christopher James (July 2020)

photo-eye Gallery, Photographer's Showcase!

I want to thank Anne R. Kelly of photo-eye Gallery, located in Santa Fe, NM, for including my figurative work on Photographer's Showcase, which opened online towards the end of May. I'm both honored and thrilled to have this work up there. You can see the images, and read more about it here.

Girl in Mirror 2013 Tricolor gum bichromate print

The Old Garden: 2020 CONTACT Feature Show, Dylan Ellis Gallery, Toronto

I am honored to have my portfolio from The Old Garden series on view now at the Dylan Ellis Gallery, in Toronto, Canada. This exhibit has also been extended to mid-July, in hopes that I might be able to come up for a closing reception.

A big thank you to Dylan Ellis Gallery owner and curator, Bob Carnie, for the invitation to show my work there. My first solo exhibit— my first exhibit ever— in Canada, and I am especially thrilled to have it shown at the Dylan Ellis Gallery and as a 2020 CONTACT Feature ExhibitIon. April 11 - July 15, 2020

You can check out more from the website, and Bob’s video of my work below.

Slow Exposures: SlowAir Residency 2020

I'm honored to be awarded a SlowAir Residency for SlowExposures 2020, along with another NC photographer, Gene Lazo. I look forward to being back down in that beautiful landscape of Pike County, Georgia for the Residency itself, and showing the imagery at SlowE 2020 (now postponed until September 2021)! A big thank you to all those at SlowExposures!

Congratulations to our Slow AIRs for 2020-Diana Bloomfield @dhbloomfieldphoto_dinahlee and Gene Lazo @genelazo! Diana is known for her cyanotypes and gum bichromates and will be focusing on Pike County landscapes. Gene works with black and white and sepia and will be exploring Pike backroads. We’ll see their work in September at Slow Exposures 2020!

French Link Book, The Old Garden 2020 1/1

Dodho Photography Magazine Feature

I’m honored and so pleased to have my portfolio, The Old Garden, featured in Dodho. You can read more about it here.



Winter Blues, Contemporary Cyanotypes, opening February 29, 2020, at CFPA, Carmel, CA!

I'm so looking forward to exhibiting with these stellar artists in 'Winter Blues, Contemporary Cyanotypes,' opening February 29, 2020 (a leap year!), at the beautiful Center for Photographic Art, in Carmel. I hope to see you there, where both Heidi Kirkpatrick and I will give artist talks between 4-5 pm, just before the opening reception on February 29. Enormous thank you to Ann Jastrab!

You can see all the exhibiting artists and information here.

Cyanotype Flag Book ©Diana H. Bloomfield 2019