here & there

i saw Katie Shapiro's work for the first time and thought it was well worth checking out.

the photos above are "jamie and david on a blanket," "on the floor," and "sisters." (i'd love to see a general artist's statement for her thoughts on her portrait work and how it all fits together.)

Katie Shapiro is also a part of From Here to There, an LA-based collective of photo/art folks. (their website says that they meet biweekly to discuss art. in real life — like a book club! ok, maybe this isn't a crazy idea, but perhaps a refreshing alternative to internet connections.)

(thanks Carmen for the link.)