Conventional Wisdom: World Clown Association: An inside look at the wonky world through photographer Arthur Drooker’s lens

Conventional Wisdom: World Clown Association


Just putting on an oversized, colorful suit and slapping on some makeup does not a clown make. There’s a deep understanding of comedy, coupled with zany performance abilities and an acceptance that the role is a historic one. The roots of clowning go…

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“Water” by Edward Burtynsky : The global photo series explores human interaction with the molecule of life from multiple perspectives




The importance of water in our lives and the development of civilization cannot be overstated. In his new series “Water,” prolific large-format photographer Edward Burtynsky explores the ways in which industry and people shape it in…

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Conventional Wisdom: Fetish Con: Photographer Arthur Drooker shares an inside look at S&M in his series on convention attendees

Conventional Wisdom: Fetish Con


Where photographer Arthur Drooker has gone, we’ve followed. We were in awe of the openly eccentric and colorful BronyCon, but his latest venture into the world of convention attendees delivers an entirely different wow…

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Interview: Elliott Erwitt: The iconic photographer’s book “Kolor” spans over 50 years of historic color images

Interview: Elliott Erwitt


Even if you are not familiar with his name, you’ve seen his photography. Elliott Erwitt’s work captures historic moments, famous faces and breathtaking landscapes. For over 50 years the NYC-based photographer has been amassing culture defining imagery. Now, his first book of color…

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Conventional Wisdom: BronyCon: Photographer Arthur Drooker mingles with My Little Pony enthusiasts in his series on convention attendees

Conventional Wisdom: BronyCon


BronyCon, the annual convention for fans of Hasbro’s animated television series “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic,” took over the Baltimore Convention Center for four days this August and photographer ); return…

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theFINproject by Timothy Hogan: Celebrating the beauty and role of the fin and its creators throughout surfing history

theFINproject by Timothy Hogan


Sometimes the most integral aspects of a craft receive the least attention. This rings especially true in surfboard design where the fin is often overlooked. But theFINproject, a new photo series and upcoming documentary by still-life…

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Conventional Wisdom: 37th Vent Haven Ventriloquist Convention: The third installment of Arthur Drooker’s photo series on convention attendees

Conventional Wisdom: 37th Vent Haven Ventriloquist Convention


Photographer Arthur Drooker has already taken us on eccentric adventures within the World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships and the annual assembling of the Association of Lincoln Presenters. Drooker’s been swinging by a hand-picked…

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Conventional Wisdom: World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships: The second installment of Arthur Drooker’s photo series on convention attendees

Conventional Wisdom: World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships


We recently took you to the Association of Lincoln Presenters annual assembly, by way of photographer Arthur Drooker’s camera lens. Drooker has been dropping by some of the convention industry’s most eccentric gatherings in an…

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