Joe Average – Cover Story
Joe Average: a remarkable name for a remarkable individual. A Canadian artist, photographer, and printmaker born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1957 who...
Gene Rigler: Artist
Where We Are Now
Photographer Gene Rigler Creates Stunning Portraits of Long-Term Survivors
by Hank Trout
When photographer Gene Rigler woke up one morning last year with...
Orocoro: Artist
Divine Potential
Artist Orocoro Illuminates a Journey of the Self
by Chael Needle
Like his palindromic name, which can be read forwards and backwards, Orocoro’s art upsets...
Steven F. Dansky: Artist & Activist
History Is the Art of Memory
Steven F. Dansky Talks with A&U’s Hank Trout About Documenting Advocacy
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Celebration of Life
Lester Blum & Vladimir Rios Transform an AIDS-Themed Photo Series into Film
by Chael Needle
Lester Blum and Vladimir Rios, friends who have been...
Hugh Elliott: Artist
What Is Possible
Hugh Elliott taps into the therapeutic aspect of creativity
by Chael Needle
Anyone familiar with The AIDS Memorial on Instagram (@theaidsmemorial) may be familiar...
Eric Rhein: Cover Story
Over the course of nearly twenty-five years, A&U has on occasion featured the work of acclaimed artist Eric Rhein. Most recently we spotlit his...
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