Feminal Photography / Chris Strothers Debrah lead the meeting today bringing Chris Strothers...the narrative below is from Debrah "Debrah opened up the discussion with an introduction to 'Feminal Photographers’, with examples from known artists such as Julia Margaret Cameron, Eliza Skidmore, Imogen Cunningham, Margaret Bourke-White, Berenice Abbot. The definition of ‘feminal’: adjective of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments."her seminal work on chaos theory" synonyms: Relating to or denoting organic feminine nature. “The time’s up movement is a feminal era in modern history influential, formative, groundbreaking, pioneering, original, innovative; major, important …"her report is a feminal work on the subject" Debrah then introduced Chris Strothers, a feminal photo-artist working in Altadena. Chris brought with her several large and small prints, and flip-book boxes that she creates using a digital base and then she crafts a tactile and archival aesthetic into each image that is lyrical, romantic and emotionally powerful. We were all impressed by her commitment to the craft, her unique and aesthetic approach and her voracious feminal sensibility." Bill has 5 pictures hanging at Jones....they will be up until May 1st Finally, Cyndi Bemel has an exhibit of her work now on display at the Bee's Knees (@STATS on Raymond)...her reception this past week was well attended by f8'ers...an example of her work and a picture of f8 at the reception is below
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