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Lisa Holden: A More Complex Feminist Path, Exploring Emotion, Identity and Vulnerability

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, I made several visits to the Netherlands. I had good reason to. In addition to new museums opening up--Huis Marseilles and Foam in…

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Tom Baril's Vintage Prints: The American Diner

After graduating from New York's School of Visual Arts in 1980 with a BA in photography, Baril served as Robert Mapplethorpe's exclusive print maker. Since then Baril has distanced himself…

Collecting Resources

The Care and Handling of Fine Art Photographs

Because photographs can easily be damaged, taking precautionary measures is the best defense in protecting their value. This article is designed to help you understand the basic care and…

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