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About Cary Benbow

Photographer, Writer, Publisher of Wobneb Magazine

Book Review: Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture by Ivan McClellan

April 2nd, 2024 by

Ivan McClellan, a New York Times photojournalist and Kansas City native, has made significant contributions to the recognition and understanding of Black cowboy culture. His new book, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture, published by Damiani Books, shares his dedication to documenting the unique subculture. This long-term project began during his coverage of the Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo,
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Interview with featured photographer Eric Kunsman 

April 1st, 2024 by

While I was reviewing the submissions for our Issue #124 – Cities 2024, I immediately recalled Eric Kunsman’s ongoing work in his project ‘Felicific Calculus’ and ‘Life-Lines Throughout the United States’. I know the multiple layers of this work would apply to the theme of ‘exploring cities’ (which it absolutely does), and also highlight aspects
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Book Review: In This Brief Life by Eugene Richards

March 30th, 2024 by

Eugene Richards, a photographer renowned for capturing the essence of humanity, has dedicated his career to giving voice to the marginalized. His latest work, In This Brief Life, intricately weaves together the stories of Americans with diverse backgrounds, the mentally ill, and the impoverished, inviting viewers to navigate the nuanced layers of society’s fringes. This
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Book Review: America Series by Florence Montmare

February 9th, 2024 by

Florence Montmare‘s book America Series provides an honest and intimately personal, yet widely relatable depiction of a nation in flux, all happening against the backdrop of a changing physical and social landscape. Montmare is an artist and photographer whose work in America Series somewhat follows the tradition of Walker Evans, Robert Frank, and Richard Avedon.
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Interview with featured photographer Lauren Grabelle

February 1st, 2024 by

Lauren Grabelle is a renowned photographer celebrated for her exceptional capture of nature’s beauty. With a profound love for the environment, Grabelle embarked on a photographic journey to showcase the intricate details of the natural world. Her portfolio boasts a stunning array of images, from captivating landscapes to intimate moments in the wild, or people
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Book review: Privileged Mediocrity by Kris Graves

January 31st, 2024 by

Kris Graves is an American photographer known for his thought-provoking visual narratives.  Graves’ work has garnered critical acclaim for its profound exploration of the human experience; particularly the experience of Black men in America. Privileged Mediocrity by Kris Graves explores the potential of a mere ‘book’ to depict the lives of Black people in America
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Interview with Featured Photographer Michael Young

December 9th, 2023 by

Michael Young has been named a Top 50 artist in Photolucida’s Critical Mass (2023, 2021), a Top 10 winner of LensCulture Critics’ Choice, and a winner of Feature Shoot’s Emerging Photography Award. F-Stop Magazine featured his portfolio ‘Hidden Glances’ in 2021, and his work in ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ is being featured in this year’s Issue 122-Portfolio
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Interview with Featured Photographer Oxana Prikhodko

December 4th, 2023 by

Oxana Prikhodko’s exploration of age and her sense of self are at the core of her portfolio, “Soon Forty”. In F-Stop Magazine’s Issue 122 – Portfolio 2023, Oxana shares that exciting connection between the visual arts and the changing and fleeting nature of life. I say ‘exciting’ because it’s another way of saying something is
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Interview with Featured Photographer Alexa Cushing

December 1st, 2023 by

  Alexa Cushing’s portfolio, “Devil’s Swamp”, featured in Issue 122-Portfolio 2023 is an exploration of the ‘Bridgewater Triangle’ area of Massachusetts. The area is steeped in folklore and mythology, yet I was drawn to this work before I knew the backstory. The project has a strong vibe of visual storytelling that prompted me to connect
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Interview with Featured Photographer Rui Costa

December 1st, 2023 by

  Rui Costa’s work in “Uma Azeitona Bordada em Azul” (An Olive Embroidered on Blue) is an honest, sensitive and fragile exploration of family dynamics and personal loss. His work immediately reminded me of the work of another Portuguese photographer featured in F-Stop Magazine, Maria Oliveira. Costa’s poetic and symbolic exploration of intangible emotions are
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