Graveyard Point

Alaskan artist and fisherman Corey Arnold on salmon sharks, abandoned canneries and photographing the wild

by Vivianne Lapointe A graduate of the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Corey Arnold has been fishing for about as long as he’s been taking photos. Every summer Arnold runs a commercial salmon fishing boat in Bristol Bay, Alaska, obsessively documenting the grueling nature of “fish-work” with an unrivaled sensibility. Arnold has created magnificent photographs that offer a very personal glimpse into the soulful …

Sighthouse

Repurposed projectors, stereoscopic photographs and light play in Jonathan Bruce Williams' debut exhibition

Walking into the gallery space, the whirr of two continuous projectors greets guests alongside indistinct color images that shower the room from a twirling projector. Every few seconds, four snaps are heard corresponding with sequential flashes of light. The interior is dark and filled with a thin smoke that emanates from the tower of the main installation, giving the space the atmosphere of a film …

Jell-O Presidents

Forty-four American gelatinous heads of state by Henry Hargreaves

Just in time for the November elections, Kiwi artist Henry Hargreaves is releasing a series of presidential portraits composed of carefully molded Jell-O. The photographer—previously featured on CH for his book on 3D breasts and his images of deep-fried gadgets—used the color palette of the US flag to indicate miscellaneous information within the portraits. A comical take on the dominant topic of conversation, the collection …