#art, #photography, Featuring Photographer Consuelo Kanaga…

Well, let us start by saying she worked for the San Francisco Chronicler starting in 1915 and by 1918 she was one of the few female staff photographers for that newspaper. She was born in 1894 in Astoria, Oregon. She certainly was an artistic pioneer blending technical mastery with empathy for her subjects. She humanised the ones who were cast aside as marginal communities, treating all with dignity and respect. As a photographer she tried always to capture the «spirit» of those she photographed. Kanaga died in 1978 with few negatives in her modest archive.

Once you see how she tried to bridge the gap between peoples, recognising and celebrating differences without fear, but with respect, you will understand why she, along with other similar minded artists, are very important today and to Art History. Artists should always work for the common good, not for recognition or benefits. Yes, we work for money, as do you and everybody else that is not totally rich, but we must make sure to elevate good values and the principle one is love. Like John Lennon said: «All You Need Is Love» (Love is all you need).

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