Archived entries for Photography

2011 Wisconsin Workers Protest Book

Dennis Weidemann at the release party for "Cut from Plain Cloth"Madison, Wisconsin. Dennis Weidemann held a book release party announcing the publication of his new book, Cut from Plain Cloth. His book showcases photographs from many local photographers. He interviewed several of the people that protested during one of the many demonstrations that were held this spring. About 15 of my photographs are included in the book. The book is available at many local bookshops. The book can be purchased directly from the author from this link cutfromplaincloth.com. My Flickr account has photos on display here.

Handmade Paper in Motion portfolio

Porfolio #9: Handmade Paper in Motion. This extraordinary assortment of collaborative artwork--14 pieces by 28 artists--features pop-ups, movable devices, and other forms of dynamic paper engineering. The motion and imagery is enhanced physically and conceptually by the use of handmade paper designed and made specifically for each edition...The movable elements are as captivating as an African mask or a working sundial, as intriguing as a sealed packet or a 'magic window' into plant fiber mysteries, as surprising as a spilled ink bottle or a jar of snakes! Imaging techniques include suminagashi marbling, woodcut, linocut, letterpress, pochoir, pulp painting, and screenprint. The paper is enhanced with watermarks, natural inclusions, double couching, multi-colored pulps, and other innovative methods. The artists incorporate a wide variety of paper fibers. Some are utilitarian and traditional such as cotton, abaca, and flax; others are more unusual such as yucca, gingko, and bamboo...A custom-made clamshell box houses the work, each in a protective folder imprinted with the artists' names. A handbound booklet contains statements from each artist and a commissioned essay by well-known pop-up collector and author Ann Montanaro, who founded the Movable Book Society...Artists in the portfolio, both juried and invited, are: Richard Aldorasi & Colette Fu, Tom Balbo & Michael Durgin, Michelle Bayer & Kyle Olmon, Rachelle Chuang & Joan Michaels Paque, Helen Hiebert & Betsy Cluff, Amy Jacobs & Philip Bell, Jeanne Jaffe & Alisa Fox & Hedi Kyle, Tom Leech & Sally Blakemore, Bridget O'Malley & Emily Martin, Margaret Prentice & Ed Hutchins, Winnie Radolan & Pamela Wood, Erin Robin & Mary Tasillo, Shawn Sheehy, Lynn Sures & Carol Barton...The portfolio is designed by Steve Miller and edited by Mina Takahashi...Our four jurors are renowned in the world of papermaking and paper engineering. Robert Sabuda has over five million pop-up books in print. Margaret Prentice is an avid collec (Photograph by Jim Escalante)

I had the pleasure of taking photos of the newest portfolio from the Hand Papermaking Organization group. About every two years, Hand Papermaking issues a call for submissions and curates a national competition to promote fine made made from handmade paper. The most recent issue in Handmade Paper in Motion. This link will take you to a gallery of photographs of Portfolio #9 Handmade Paper in Motion. Visit Hand Papermaking Organization for more information about the organization. Purchasing information for Paper in Motion is here.

Wisconsin Triennial 2010

Actual Size Artworks, Gail Simpson and Aris Georgiades from Stoughton, Wisconsin. Sculptural installation at the 2010 Wisconsin Triennial Exhibition, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, Wisconsin. Exhibition is open May 22-August 15, 2010. (Jim Escalante)Saturday was a beautiful sun filed day. When my colleague Gail Simpson called to ask advice on taking a photograph of Vanishing Point, Actual Size Artworks piece in the 2010 Wisconsin Triennial at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, I jumped at the change to go outside and stroll along State Street. Vanishing Point stands 20 feet high and is on display inside the corner window area of the museum. Make sure to see the exhibition. More photographs of Vanishing Point can be seen by visiting the Actual Size Artwork photos at my site, or by going to Gail Simpson and Aris Georgiades’s Actual Size Artworks site.

Sarah Noreen Hurtt: Finding Home


Sarah Noreen Hurtt installed her Master of Fine Arts exhibition at the Commonwealth Gallery this May. You can visit a gallery of her work by clicking on the images above. Photographs by Jim Escalante

Kim Cridler’s newest metal sculptural forms

Detail image of Field Study number 2 by Kim Cridler

Detail image of Field Study number 2 by Kim Cridler

Kim Cridler’s newest work will be exhibited soon. I was able to take photographs of two of her newest pieces. You can see a gallery of Kim Cridler’s newest work at this link.

Lisa Gralnick’s Gold Standard Catalog

Lisa Gralnick The Gold Standard Bellevue Art Museum publication

After several months of work, a recent project is finally off the press. My colleague Lisa Gralnick, is having a major exhibition at the Bellevue Art Museum (March 18 – August 1, 2010) in Washington State. For more information about the show, visit Lisa Gralnick: The Gold Standard. Working on collaborative projects is always a pleasure. You can see a gallery of photographs of Lisa Gralnick’s work. Phil Kovacevich from Seattle, Washington designed the catalog.

Jimmy Santiago Baca

Jimmy Santiago Baca speaking to students, staff and faculty at the Multicultural Student Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Jim Escalante)Poet, writer and filmmaker Jimmy Santiago Baca met with students and staff at the Multicultural Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently. The focus of the meeting was to discuss how to build unity and increase awareness for Latino students. It was a pleasure to see such a well know writer and activist meet with students. You can see a photograph of Jimmy Santiago Back .

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