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Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Camera Obscura

The camera obscura seems little short of miraculous, even after the optical rationale has been explained... That Abelardo Morell was able to photograph the thing in action, in effect producing photographs of a photographic process, and that he has done so with such lapidar and transformative eloquence, is breathtaking.
—Luc Sante, from his introduction to Camera Obscura

From photographer Abelardo Morell, a gallery of hauntingly beautiful pictures excerpted from his new book, Camera Obscura, where we discover how much of the world can fit through a pinhole.

—Published November 23, 2004 » Tweet this gallery » Post to Facebook » More TMN Galleries

TODAY’S FEATURE

Judicial Sensibilities

When the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the president get into a tiff, could the nation’s highest court fall to pieces? BRIAN E. GRAY explores the possibilities.

OUR MAN IN BOSTON

No Eyes on the Prize

Who is the Pulitzer Prize named after? James McGrath Morris peers into a fascinating life.

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Star Black

Star Black is a poet, photographer, and collage artist living and working in New York City. She’s released five books of poems, has taught...