There is something inherently strange about a photograph: its pretense of veracity, the illusion of an unpremeditated subject, and the feeling of an unmediated presence. Herein lies the beauty of the medium and the opportunity for collecting photographs to become an adventure. A collection of photographs can tell us many things. In the best photography […]

A devoted student of the natural sublime, portraiture, and visual criticism, Connecticut-born artist James Britton gave his life to art. He was a prolific writer and note taker, keeping detailed journals of his observations and notes on his life. These writings have compelled curators and historians to revisit his work, having fallen into relative obscurity […]