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“WATER” at The Muroff Kotler Gallery of Visual Arts at SUNY Ulster

by Jon Parrish

Water is fast becoming a major topic of discussion the world over as our access to it becomes threatened by climate change, pollution, and, increasingly, privatization. But in the Hudson Valley it has been a topic, and a contentious one, going back to … Continue reading →

The secret life of plants: botanical artist Wendy Hollender

by Ross Rice

…in spite of the ever-improving technology of the camera, the field of botanical art is still viable and vibrant, Continue reading →

A Conversation with Marco Maggi

by Mary-Kay Lombino

…Named for the Italian word for very slow as well as the musical tempo that denotes only 40 beats per minute, Lentissimo explores the artist’s relationship to time while inviting viewers in for quiet, careful observation. Continue reading →

This blue-sided rockfish appeared at first to be nibbling at the tentacles of the jellyfish, seemingly ignoring its powerful sting. However, careful inspection of the photographs indicates it is more likely that the fish was actually stealing food from the jellyfish, in the form of bits of organic matter adherent to the jellyfish's tentacles. This may represent the first ever photographic documentation of this behavior. Cyanea capillata and Sebastes mystinus.; Hunt Rock, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia

Seeing Hidden Worlds: David Hall and “Beneath Cold Seas”

by Abby Luby

A sculpted, steely grey fish, fins flanged and mouth agape, lusts after the tendrils of a gelatinous burst of orange, … Continue reading →

Barry Feinstein; Legendary Photographer Dead at 80

by Tad Wise

“Barry Feinstein didn’t much care for photographers, who are — by nature — observers. He preferred men and women with strong opinions and passionate beliefs… Continue reading →