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Email: alexandra [at] alexandrasilverthorne [dot] com
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I'm super excited for this new series of (hopefull I'm super excited for this new series of (hopefully) annual zines. Last year I wanted to find a way (beyond social media) to share some research and the process of working on this long-term project. The project uses rivers as an anchor point for three American cities, asking questions about sustaining life during a climate emergency. I'm slowly chipping away at it, and in 2024, I focused in on a few different ways of making images and photographed extensively in both DC and New Orleans. 

It took a little longer than I had hoped to get the zine ready for print, but at long last, it's in hand and I'm excited to share some of the work, research, snapshots, memes, ideas, and more that influenced my work in 2024. There's even a project-inspired playlist (via the QR code on the back cover).

The zine can probs best be described as what you might see (and hear) if you came by for a studio visit -- or as a friend described it, "I feel like I'm inside your brain." Either way, I'm excited to share it with you all. Link in bio to order.
Potomac River, Georgetown Waterfront Potomac River, Georgetown Waterfront
May is for friends, flowers, live music, long conv May is for friends, flowers, live music, long conversations (especially ones over beers, grilled cheese, coffee, and tea), accidentally wearing mismatched sneakers all day without noticing it, daydreams, studio experiments, trees, and more.
Potomac River, Fletcher’s Cove Potomac River, Fletcher’s Cove
It’s time to play with some little prints It’s time to play with some little prints
Mississippi River, The Fly Mississippi River, The Fly
In Lorton's Darkroom is, for so many reasons, one In Lorton's Darkroom is, for so many reasons, one of my favorite films about photography. An added bonus is my dad was the sound recordist for the film.

So it was an especially awesome honor to sit down with photographer/filmmaker Bernard Seaborn (@bernardseaborn) and photographer/educator Karen Ruckman (@ruckmanphoto) to talk about the rewards and challenges of image making at Lorton in the 1980s.

If you haven't seen the film, it's available to rent/buy through the link in @inlortonsdarkroom's bio, and I totally recommend it.

Swipe to see a throwback to the early/mid 2000s BTS shot with cameraman Gary Griffin (@listopadfilm), Bernard, and my favorite sound recordist. (Photo ©️PhotoChange LLC)
Mississippi River, Moonwalk Mississippi River, Moonwalk
april "Take a break from the man-made hell To cat april

"Take a break from the man-made hell
To catch a breath today

Could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go
No pay could ever buy your soul
Ever make you whole

Don't you fake no smile if it ain't true
Crass said, "I am she, he is he
But you're the only you today"

Could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go
No pay could ever buy your soul
Ever make you whole"
-@sunnywarmusic
Mississippi River, The Batture Mississippi River, The Batture
This weekend! I’m super excited for these conver This weekend! I’m super excited for these conversations and hope you’ll join us.

Thank you to Karen Ruckman (@ruckmanphoto) for organizing and to the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities for their support (@thedcarts)
Potomac River, Georgetown Waterfront Potomac River, Georgetown Waterfront
This crew was awesome. They were smart and dedicat This crew was awesome. They were smart and dedicated. They were fun and by the end of the semester, we had way too many inside jokes. And above all else, they were thoughtful and kind.

Thank you to Nathan, Vaughan, Layne, Niko, Vanessa, Anastasia, Toby, Annie, Ryan, Mads, Mark, Audrey, and Elijah for such a great semester, and thanks to Chase and Ryan for kicking ass as TAs. Shout out to Ryan for reminding us to take a class photo since I usually forget.

📸: @sschroth
Throwback to this 2005 image from Fletcher’s Cov Throwback to this 2005 image from Fletcher’s Cove. Using a holga and medium format film, I photographed in different public parks in all eights wards in DC. 

The project was funded by a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the collection of 64 images was exhibited that year at the Warehouse Gallery in Shaw.
I’m excited to have two new(er) pieces in this y I’m excited to have two new(er) pieces in this year’s Washington Project for the Arts auction on Artsy. There’s so much great work in it again this year and it’s an honor to be included. Shout out to @emilyfussner for all her amazing work in organizing the art for this year’s auction.

Link in bio / Bid early and bid often!
Mississippi River, Moonwalk Mississippi River, Moonwalk
I have a lot of thoughts on the contradiction of i I have a lot of thoughts on the contradiction of instant film (especially in today’s world) and a lot of thoughts on what blurry images are actually all about. And I’ve got a lot of love for NYC. Ever since my freshman year of college, it’s where I’ve escaped to when I’ve needed a break. Things always slow down for me when I’m visiting and the change in perspective allows for things to come in focus. For all these reasons, it’s not really a coincidence that a few years back, I intuitively started making blurry polaroids of buildings in New York, but it did take a few years for me to connect the dots a bit. As the dude says “new shit has come to light.”

One day, I’ll actually sit down and write about it all. Until then, here are 9 from NYC.

Thank you to LG, ES, KF, KG, JOS, SM, ML, L, MM, J, and Q for a most excellent weekend a few weeks ago.
Pine Trees along the Mississippi, New Orleans pola Pine Trees along the Mississippi, New Orleans
polaroid soaked in water from the Mississippi river
swipe for details

#polaroid #polaroidsx70 #sx70 #alteredpolaroid #riverwater #neworleans #mississippiriver #thefly
This one bloomed last on Feb 20, 2024. Fingers cro This one bloomed last on Feb 20, 2024. Fingers crossed that a little positive peer pressure will encourage the others to bloom as well.
Palm Trees on Esplanade Ave, New Orleans polaroid Palm Trees on Esplanade Ave, New Orleans
polaroid soaked in water from the Mississippi River
swipe for detail

#polaroid #polaroidsx70 #sx70 #alteredpolaroid #riverwater #neworleans #mississippiriver #esplanadeavenue
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