“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” — Abraham Lincoln
“The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” — Harriet Jacobs
For her work in the Super Models series, Valerie Belin creates photography imbued with the rich visual texture and conceptual depth that has become characteristic of her aesthetic. Influenced by the evolution of previous series capturing mannequins and masks, Belin’s Super Models are projections that depict an unreal idea of the female body.
“Now more than ever we need to talk to each other, to listen to each other and understand how we see the world, and cinema is the best medium for doing this.” – Martin Scorsese
“We are most alive when we’re in love.” — John Updike
As the Martha Graham Dance Company marks its centennial, a new book by photographers Deborah Ory and Ken Browar offers a striking visual record of the company’s evolution. Martha Graham Company: 100 Years brings together contemporary portraits, newly staged images from iconic ballets, as well as selected archival photographs that brought to life the story of the oldest modern dance company in the United States.









