Author Archives: Michael Ast

Michael Ast – Photographer, publisher, printmaker

A Musing from the Rocking Dock – Published

a musing from the rocking dock is now available for purchase through publisher The Unknown Books. A pre-sale with free worldwide shipping is being offered through Wednesday, September 28. Visit The Unknown Books for more information & details

Float Photo Magazine – “Failure” Exhibition

Happy to have a photo etching from my “Kinsey” series featured in the mix of Float Magazine’s latest exhibition “Failure”. View Exhibition: FLOAT MAGAZINE

Walk, 9.11.16

September morning walk. Not enough sleep. I could blame Little Edie and her melancholic dance, but I won’t. A pained fade to black. A wrong choice before bed. We should have slept with the windows open. These winds. Behind them Autumn drags her loose gown over the dry ground. I’m beginning to feel her critique. […]

“Double Life” Exhibition & Book, Oranbeg Press (September, 2016)

Excited to be featured in this great mix of photographers for Oranbeg Press’ latest exhibit “Double Life”, to be released as a book at the NY Art Book Fair (9/16 – 9/18/16). John O’Toole prompted submission responses from artists with the thesis, “When you hit the snooze button and think just 5 more minutes. The […]

Just Waiting on the Covers . . . a musing from the rocking dock

This just in from the press floor. Waiting on the embossed covers to come in to complete fabrication of “a musing from the rocking dock”. Edition of 100, published by The Unknown Books. Publication date: September, 2016 a musing from the rocking dock

Trip / July (Heceta Beach, Oregon)

Trip / July (Yachats, Oregon))

Trip / July (Fort Bragg, California)

Photo Etching – Savery Gallery, Philadelphia

Very happy to have a photo etching hanging in a favorite Philadelphia gallery – Savery Gallery. Up through July 29th, photography exhibition in conjunction with the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Check it out, if in the area. Savery Gallery located at 319 N 11th Street.

Press Proof – a musing from the rocking dock

A few tweaks and she’s off to press for the edition . . . “a musing from the rocking dock” (press proof) Forthcoming in a few weeks for The Unknown Books.