http://81press.net Information & discussion about African diaspora photographers and publishing. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:53:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Site visitors will probably notice that I haven't updated here frequently. I am taking a break from my site(s) for at least the summer. I've been working in this field for 25 years and I'm burned out on photography and art, the site(s) are in need of major updates/ revamping/ ... http://81press.net/2011/07/20/taking-a-break/ http://81press.net/2011/05/16/a-new-mission-for-aperture/ Danielle was briefly a contributor to this site; I am very excited to hear about her latest venture, the collective and now journal Mambu Badu "that seek to find, expose, and nurture emerging female photographers of African descent."  Congrats, Danielle! As you may (or may not) know, last fall, I co-founded Mambu Badu, ... http://81press.net/2011/05/01/mambu-badus-inaugural-magazine/ Carrie Mae Weems: Social Studies. Essays by Elvira Dyangani Ose, Annie E. Coombes, and Greg Tate. Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo, 2010, 218 pages, 60 duotone reproductions, 24 cm, ISBN 978-84-8266-998-4. The book Carrie Mae Weems: Social Studies represents a comprehensive look at the artist's career over the past thirty years. As ... http://81press.net/2011/04/23/carrie-mae-weems-social-studies-centro-andaluz-de-arte-contemporaneo/ Contact Sheet 161: Jeffrey Henson Scales, Light Work, 2011, exhibition catalogue, 48 pages, $12.00. If you go to Light Work's page and join the mailing list you can preview the catalogue online. http://81press.net/2011/04/23/contact-sheet-161-jeffrey-henson-scales-light-work-2011/