I don't know when it happened, but TEVAS are in. These are silly and fun (and who doesn't love a rainbow?). Midford Universal Polaroid, 80 bones.
The extremely talented Jesse Chamberlin Marble passed away earlier this year from lymphoma. She left behind three children, her husband Jimmy and innumerable friends and admirers. Jimmy has only been a photographer for five years, which is incredible, and his book is bright, poppy and fun. I would say it's the perfect salve coming off of a pandemic year, but it has new layers due to the recent loss of his wife. Dream Baby Dream. $30.
Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective showcases the endless innovation and profound influence of this remarkable photographer who pushed the boundaries for both women in the arts and photography as an art form. Ticket to Seattle Art Museum, November 18, 2021 through February 6, 2022, free for under 14, otherwise $20-30.
"This book is an unparalleled look at the first surface crossing of the Arctic Ocean, and probably the first expedition to reach the North Pole by surface travel, through the words and images of the man who led it." Across the Arctic Ocean, $42.
Founded in a small apartment in Brooklyn, New York in 2017, Accidentally Wes Anderson collects photos of quirky, Wes Anderson-esque locations from around the world. Now a book, you can search for your own area or for places you'd love to visit one day. Accidentally Wes Anderson, $35.
Reclaimed wood picture holder/display. Use this stand to display pictures or photo calendars. Order a longer length to display multiple pieces
at a time. Picture holder, $21.
You'll find many a photographer wearing the ol' fanny pack to store film, extra batteries, etc. This one is made from recycled men's chino pants in classic preppy colors. And it's locally made by a freelance photographer and designer. Prep Squad Fanny Pack, $48.
Whether you're a film or digital shooter, you still need electricity. Just hang it in any windowsill and connect to any device with a USB port. Window Solar Charger, $129.
Africa in the Photobook is a website initiated in 2015 by photographer and historian Ben Krewinkel. "The website is about the changing visual representation of Africa as expressed through the medium of the photobook. By showcasing book spreads the books become partly accessible to a wider public and function as a platform for students, collectors and experts to talk about the content of the books." Africa in the Photobook, free.
"Queer Love in Color features photographs and stories of couples and families across the United States and around the world. This singular, moving collection offers an intimate look at what it means to live at the intersections of queer and POC identities today, and honors an inclusive vision of love, affection, and family across the spectrum of gender, race, and age." And here's a great article about how the book came to be. Queer Love in Color, $26.
Compiled by a photojournalist, Eyes Open contains 23 projects to inspire young would-be photographers. Eyes Open, $23.
This badass just beat her own husband's previous auction record. Own this beautiful photograph of the queen herself, Frida Kahlo, by fashion photographer Toni Frissell. Frida Kahlo standing next to an agave plant, by Toni Frissell, $75.
Possibly the longest photo exposure ever was recently discovered (over eight years!). Make your own six-month-long exposure camera from a beer can here. Free.
Get your photo taken at the real deal, an analog photo booth. Orange Dracula, Pike Place Market, under $10.
Make a donation to Blue Earth Alliance, co-founded by Seattle social documentary photographer Phil Borges. Its mission is to support photographers working on projects that involve critical social and environmental issues. To date they have sponsored over 130 documentary still and film projects on social, cultural and environmental issues and helped them raise over a million dollars. Their projects have been featured in books such as The Living Wild by Art Wolfe, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by Subhankar Banerjee, and Life on Earth: A Journey Through Time by Frans Lanting.
