Artists Dru Donovan & Jon Rubin on the Life and Legacy of Larry Sultan
About this episode
Dru Donovan and Jon Rubin discuss their memories of Larry Sultan and the release of a publication dedicated to his writings and influence.
Artists Dru Donovan and Jon Rubin join PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf to share their memories of legendary photographer, artist, and teacher Larry Sultan and discuss the release of Water Over Thunder: Selected Writings (MACK), the first publication devoted to Sultan's wide-ranging use of writing as a personal, artistic, and pedagogical tool, illustrated throughout with previously unseen materials from his archive. Former students, assistants, and friends of Sultan, Donovan and Rubin share personal stories about his approach to photography, teaching, and mentorship, while reflecting on his lasting influence and the privilege of collaborating with his family on this book. Dru Donovan Dru Donovan works with both photography and video to examine the connection between physical and emotional occurrences by constructing or revisiting human experiences. Donovan’s work has shown nationally and internationally and was included in reGeneration2: Tomorrow’s Photographers Today at the Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland, and in the 2010 California Biennial at the Orange County Museum of Art, Fraenkel Gallery, Yancey Richardson Gallery, Williamson Knight Gallery and Philadelphia Photo Arts…
People in this episode
Host: Sasha Wolf
Guests: Dru Donovan, Jon Rubin
Topics covered
- photography
- art
- mentorship
- legacy
- writing
- personal stories
Keywords
- Larry Sultan
- Dru Donovan
- Jon Rubin
- photography
- artistic legacy
- Water Over Thunder
- mentorship
- writing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MACK
Books & works: Water Over Thunder: Selected Writings
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