LensWork No. 67. November - December 2006.

Includes: Eugene H. Johnson (interview and portfolio); Eirik Holmoyvik (Norwegian fjords); Diane Mastin Kirkland (Georgia Woods); Mehmet Ozgur (Smoke Abstractions); EndNotes by Bill Jay on how much photographers should charge for a print and summary of interview with Greg McGregor.  Very good with a few words written inside front cover. Does not include CD with holiday catalog. 96 pages. Summary:

• LensWork No. 67 (November–December 2006) is an issue of the renowned fine-art photography journal edited by Brooks Jensen, dedicated to the craft, philosophy, and creative process of black-and-white and monochrome photography.

  Overview & Core Structure

  • Publication & Format: Known for its high-quality duotone printing and deep-dive interviews, this issue balances philosophical essays on the photographic life with portfolios from both emerging and established photographers.

  • Featured Portfolios: The issue presents diverse visual approaches to monochrome photography, ranging from contemplative landscape studies to architectural and abstract form:

    • Brooks Jensen: The Geometry of Nature — A series exploring order, patterns, and natural geometry within landscape details.

    • David Bram: Suburban Solitude — A documentary and aesthetic examination of quiet suburban spaces and human presence in everyday environments.

    • Christian A. Korab: Architectural Forms — Clean, graphic monochrome studies focusing on structure, line, light, and shadow.

    • Stu Levy: Grid Portfolios — A distinctive approach combining multiple images into grid arrangements to tell expanded visual stories of place and texture.

  Key Themes & Essays

  1. The Creative Process & Mindset: Editorials by Brooks Jensen address the mental hurdles of long-term artistic projects, discussing how photographers can move beyond single "hero" shots toward cohesive body-of-work thinking.

  2. Craft and Medium: The issue examines the evolution of black-and-white photography in the mid-2000s, reflecting the ongoing transition and hybrid workflows between traditional darkroom practice and digital monochrome printing.

  3. Intentional Seeing: Across all featured work, LensWork No. 67 emphasizes personal expression, patient observation, and finding quiet art in ordinary surroundings rather than relying on spectacular subjects.