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Valparaiso: Street Art From South America’s Most Unusual City

Valparaiso defies simple definition and is easily South America’s most unusual city. It’s labyrinthine hills – which overlook the enticing (but freezing) Pacific Ocean – are constantly surprising and oh-so inviting for the avid photog. In photographs by Felipe Bascuñán. Continue reading »

One of the Most Beautiful Places in America


(creative commons / jkdevleer04)

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore located along the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in Leelanau County and Benzie County. The park covers a 35-mile (60-km) stretch of Lake Michigan’s eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou Islands. This northern Michigan park was established primarily because of its outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. The Lakeshore also contains many cultural features including the 1871 South Manitou Island Lighthouse, three former Life-Saving Service/Coast Guard Stations and an extensive rural historic farm district. Continue reading »

Staley-Wise Gallery Presents: America the Beautiful


Photographer Harry Benson.

In the spirit of change and rebirth of patriotism, Staley-Wise presents this exhibition of black & white and color photographs reflecting the people and landscape of America. Entertainers, activists, athletes, authors, artists, politicans, poor folk and rich folk are shown at work and play by photographers who have captured their essence. Continue reading »

Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes




Photographs by Kyle Cassidy.

The question of gun ownership in America is a fractious one. Even the number of guns in the country is in significant debate. The National Rifle Association (NRA), the country’s largest pro-gun lobbying group, quotes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE)’s estimate that in 1999 there were about 215,000,000 guns in America and one gun in about half of the households in the country. The Brady Campaign (the nation’s leading anti-gun coalition) estimates there are 192,000,000 guns in America, owned by 39% of the population.

This isn’t a book about guns. It’s a book about people.