America – Dodho

Discovering Beauty in the Built Environment by David Fonda

Composition. It’s an inherent and integral aspect of the two-dimensional arts. In most art forms, composition is created by the artist. In photography, limited to using the visible world as its palette, 1 that composition must be discovered. The joy of that discovery, of finding beauty in juxtaposition within the frame, is what drives me as an artist.

America Story

Semana Santa in Antigua by France Leclerc

La Semana Santa (Holy Week) is the annual Catholic commemoration of the Passion of Christ, which takes place the week before Easter. In Guatemala, where Spanish missionaries initiated this celebration during colonial times, it is now one of the most important weeks of the year in Antigua, a view validated by UNESCO who added it to its Cultural Heritage list in 2022.

America B&W City

City Anonymity; Upending the notion of street photography by Lisa Saltzman

Photographers, historically, have focused on two aspects of the street as subject: the socio-political character of human interactions and the occasions for expressive gesture. Great as these traditions are, I found they left out significant aspects of our actual perceptual experience of the street — its locations and people.

America City

New York; From my window by Paul Kessel

After a career in clinical psychology and university teaching, I began photography late in life. (one-month shy of my 70th birthday). I always owned a camera before this time but rarely used it. In 2008 I started photography courses at The International Center of Photography in NYC and never stopped until ten years later.

America Bio

Environmental Melancholia: A Visual Odyssey by Donna Bassin

Donna Bassin is a photo-based artist, filmmaker, trauma psychologist, professor, and published author who was born in Brooklyn and now living in New Jersey. The death of her younger sister when she was ten years old and her family’s difficulty mourning have motivated and shaped her clinical and art practices.

American Photographers

Spanning a diverse tapestry of cultures and landscapes. American Photographers stands as a testament to the vibrant creativity flowing from North to South across the Americas. From the bustling streets of New York to the tranquil beaches of Brazil and the majestic mountains of the Andes, delve into a continent rich in stories and sights. Here, we champion the innovation, depth, and spirit of photographers who capture the essence of the Americas, painting a picture of its complex history, dynamic present, and promising future.