Last night was the monthly FStop meeting at the Minneapolis Photo Center <www.mplsphotocenter.com>. Tom Arndt <www.pdnphotooftheday.com/2009/03/737> veteran photographer and founder of the group, invited his long-time friend and fellow photographer Paul Shambroom <www.paulshambroom.com> to talk about his work and new directions in photography today. Some of the ideas Paul presented challenged the very core of what traditionally defines the tools and process of photography and how the crafting of an image is rapidly changing with the development of new technologies and image distribution on the web. Paul shared some of his work documenting his deep interest in the relationship of power and militarism in this country. This project of over a decade has taken him all across the country photographing military weaponry and machinery oddly situated in small town Americana landscape and the people who are involved in this industry. He was the first photographer ever to receive an Enduring Vision Award of $100,000 from the Bush Foundation in 2010. I look forward to watching his work continue to evolve. It was a very inspiring and thought-provoking evening.
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