Series 1:2 SALON - PATTERN - Anshin, New York

June 16, 2026

JUNE 16, 2026

Erin Mahollitz, Maureen Fitzmahan, Brianne Alcala, Eliza

breaking the pattern

Nicole. June 2026. Collage: acrylic paint, photographs, on plaster board.

untitled

Brianne Alcala. Acrylic on canvas. June 2028

strawberry-Rhubarb Pie with braided lattice top

Eliza Romanyschyn. Pie, June 2026.

Jellyfish study

Erin Mahollitz. Watercolors and blackink.

Long Island sound

mbfitzmahan. Long Island Sound, Norwalk, Connecticut. March 31, 2026, iPhone 15 Pro, Epson Fiber Exhibition Paper.
It’s not unusual to make a photograph and later learn more about your shot. Now I can see the music. The lines and the footprints form the staff and the notes on a musical sheet.
I struggled choosing which photo to present for the Salon. The two photos below were also possibilities.

About this page

This page is a curated look at some of the finest photos from China, Japan, and Korea. Asia has a long and extremely strong tradition of amateur and professional photography. Surprisingly, though, few Westerners are familiar with the deep culture of photography in Asia. Yes, there are lots of teenagers, moms, and dads snapping shots with their cameras and ubiquitous iPhones. But, there are a surprising number of very serious amateur and professional photographers, and this project seeks to elevate their work.

PHOTOGRAPHERS OF EAST ASIA also presents the Asian culture of photography and writing - linked as essentially as Chinese characters are to their visual image and meaning. Through the intimate writings of the photographer there is a glimpse of the human struggles and the joys of the people of Asia. These photographers write on aesthetics, ideas and rules that are specific to their own culture. In many cases, they write just about their unique walk through life. Cultural theory. Cultural analysis.

RECOMMENDATIONS - Please let me know of any contemporary, amateur or professional photographer from Japan, China or Korea, who you feel should be included in this page. (Jump to the form at the bottom of this page.)