December 2006
Orion Magazine
by jlesageideas of sustainability and its cultural contexts; many notable writers and artists here
November 2006
(Notes on) Politics, Theory & Photography
by jlesageblog that reviews and critiques aspects of art and visual culture and photojournalism, often from an ethical standpoint
Alive with Alzheimer's, the first photographic book on AD by Cathy Greenblat
by jlesageby a visual sociologist, a site for everyone
Howie's Home Page
by jlesagehomepage and access to many of Howard Becker's essays online; major figure in sociology of art
SF Gate: Sex trafficking from South Korea to US
by jlesageDuring their trip to South Korea, Chronicle reporter Meredith May and staff photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice found that while the public sex industry has slowed, parts of the business has gone underground and is still alive and well. Audio/slideshow in 4 p
Invincible Cities
by jlesagephotographic exploration of two poor cities, a combination of Walter Benjamin's interest in traces and overlays with systematic, extensive visual ethnography
Sal Randolph
by jlesageattractive web site with art and essays by artist who lives in New York and produces independent art projects involving gift economies and social architectures
"Contributions to a Resistant Visual Culture Glossary"
by jlesageessay introducing concepts that can help critic look at visual culture more politically
Project Premises : Sed : A Trail of Thirst
by jlesagehypertext and visual arts project on southwest US and politics of the border; extensive essay with incorporated artistic material; new vision of documentary media, visual ethnography
October 2006
The Propaganda Remix Project
by jlesage & 2 othersold WW2 posters with contemporary messages; very well thought out designwise; print out for your office door
translations of essays on activist art
by jlesageOn republicart, click on the words listed to the left under Discourse to see essays on topics such as: alternative economics, public sphere, precariousness, represenations, space of empire, art sabotage.
September 2006
Lens On Lebanon
by jlesage"documentary material, photo narratives, and video diaries of daily life conceived, produced, and contributed by residents of Lebanon"
July 2006
LensCulture Web Log
by jlesageattractive site, traces exhibitions and artists whose photographic work comments on culture
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