One of my photographs was made in an American airport, the other along the Malecon in Havana Cuba. These two people are worlds apart in so many ways yet they were both deeply immersed in personal contemplation and completely oblivious of … Read More
November, 2014 Off to Work Artist’s Statement The lights in the small houses that I passed were still off. Everyone was asleep as my guide and I walked through the valley to where our horses were tied up and waiting. The … Read More
March 2014 Untitled Who: Margo Taussig Pinkerton and Arnold “Arnie” Zann are a married couple, both professional photographers, who live, eat, breathe, and teach photography together. They have retired from commercial work and now devote themselves full-time to Barefoot … Read More
March 2014 Cuba for Keeps is a collection of photographs (56 pages) from my travels in Cuba since 1996. On that first trip, I knew immediately I had found a place that spoke to me of the possibilities … Read More
January 2014 Untitled Artist’s Statement I look back to the beginning of my career and see how much of an influence Paul Strand, Walker Evans, Ernst Haas and Pete Turner had on me. They all saw light in wonderful ways … Read More
March 2013 Siesta Artist’s Statement In August of 2011, after almost ten long years, I decided to go back and visit Cuba. The trip was about finding myself in my country, a realization of the fact that I didn’t completely … Read More
March 2013 Tire Guys Artist’s Statement Life on the streets in Cuba is infectious and compelling. Street vendors, domino games, street baseball, car repairs, music, the faded elegance of the architecture and more. Opportunities for street photography are around every … Read More
March 2013 Cuba Artist’s Statement My time in Cuba was brief, but the experience will resonate with me for a lifetime. Exploring the winding, weathered streets of Havana introduced me to people rich with spirit and a city trapped in … Read More
March 2013 Cuba, View from Hotel Telegrafo, Old American Cars, Old Havana, 2004 Artist’s Statement Ever since its revolution in 1959, I had wanted to visit Cuba. In 2004 I finally made the trip. I was not disappointed. I found … Read More
March 2013 Boxeo Dos Artist’s Statement For the early years of my career, I used only black-and-white film and a 50mm lens. I enjoyed the discipline of learning to zoom with my feet. My work changed, however, when I took … Read More