Mark Dorf’s Alternate Landscapes

The photographer on perceiving surroundings with our digital state of mind

Whether behind a camera or behind a computer screen, Mark Dorf finds himself returning to the subject matter of landscapes—both the natural and the digitally construed. “I tend to travel a lot to find these remote areas that feel as though they’re untouched, but, of course, they are—every landscape is affected by the hand of man,” the Louisville, Kentucky-raised and now Brooklyn-based photographer tells CH. …

Jonah Samson’s Dream Distortion

Repurposed images printed with plant-dye yield a haunting effect in this new show, opening today

In addition to being a CH contributor, Cape Breton Island, Canada-based Jonah Samson has long collected jarring imagery, redefined its usage and sought out unique photographic processes that match his inspiration. With his latest solo exhibition “Dream Distortion,” opening today, 2 April 2015, at Vancouver’s Macaulay & Co Fine Art, Samson delivers Absurdist Theater-inspired works, tinged with anxiety but calling upon the power of nature. …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Monica Lewinksy's inspiring TED talk, the end of Internet Explorer, porn parodies and more in this week's look at the web

1. Fashion Month’s Instagrammable Moments If fashion shows weren’t already the most photogenic events in existence, designers have found a way to make them even more Instagrammable. In this day and age of instant gratification, it’s essential for these shows not only to be DSLR-ready, but quirky enough to be captured through the tiny (yet powerful) cameras of smartphones. Last year, Chanel’s high-end supermarket took …