Tag Archives: Michael Ast

Featured in Oranbeg Press – “i fear for my safety” exhibition

I’m happy to be part of Oranbeg Press’ Net 04 exhibition – i fear for my safety. The online exhibition, launched March 29th, will also be featured on April 4 (7-9 pm) at Furthermore Gallery, Washington D.C. as a projection and print show. i fear for my safety was curated by publishers/artists Nathaniel Grann & […]

One Photograph / One Paragraph featured on Saint Lucy

I’m pleased to have a photo from my Declarations series featured on writer/artist extraordinaire Mark Alice Durant’s “Saint Lucy”. And, I’m beyond honored to announce Mark has contributed an exceptional essay for my upcoming book “Trying to Find the Ocean”. The photobook is in its final stages. For those who may not know of Saint […]

Featured in Petty Thieves, Issue #4

I’m honored to be featured in Issue 4 of “Petty Thieves.” The publication will be released during the LA Art Book Fair at the end of this month. Huge thanks to the ambitious crew at Empty Stretch! In December, Larissa Leclair, founder of The Indie Photobook Library, listed their Petty Thieves #3 as one of […]

New Series Posted – “A Paradise Reclaimed”

A Paradise Reclaimed, new series now posted view portfolio here

Monotype, 12.11.13

© Michael Ast, 2013

Monotype, 11.26.13

© Michael Ast, 2013

William Christenberry Retrospective – Spain 2013-2014

I wish I lived in Spain . . . one of the most consistent and exemplary artist working in photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, doll-making . . . you name it, a humble and dedicated artist to his maternal home of Hale County . . . William Christenberry. This website, beautifully designed by Fundación MAPFRE, showcases […]

Photographs featured in “Petty Thieves” projection exhibition, Washington D.C.

Super psyched to have photographs shown at the Petty Thieves Three projection exhibition and party. Showing Friday, November 8, at the Petworth Citizen + Reading Room in Washington D.C.. Big shout out to Empty Stretch for their ongoing Petty Thieves curatorial projects. The exhibition takes place with the launching of their latest “Petty Thieves 3” […]

Sunday Walk At Dusk

I favor November to October, when the floor is littered with failure and a tarnished gold. It’s then I walk straight into the bramble, foothold in the musty, leafy mud, fingers in the rough-hewn skin of the walnut tree and pull myself in. So much gained inside that ordained thicket. I find myself eventually taciturn […]

LENSCRATCH “2013 Night Exhibition”

Pleased to have my photograph “Chattanooga” featured in LENSCRATH’s “Night Exhibition”, launched today in conjunction with Halloween. View Lenscratch Night Exhibition