© Damon Winter. Above: March 6. Charlotte, NC. Joe Biden speaks to the crowd on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center/Time Warner Cable Arena.

The exhibit “Politics in Play” presents three very distinct styles of campaign photography by Damon Winter, Lauren Fleishman, & Ricardo Cases. Looked at side by side, their three approaches can serve as vibrant shorthand for some of the messages, stances, and moods of this election. With his dramatic capturing of shadows and light, Damon conveys the staged aspects of the process. At the other end of the spectrum, Ricardo’s pictures, strobed and super-bright, play on an idealized—even neutralized—vision of America, replete with blue skies, perfect white teeth, and success within reach. And Lauren’s photos, shot in black and white, lend a classic, timeless feel to their unscripted moments. Expectations are in check for November 6th; perhaps, latent in this rich imagery, are portents for that day’s results. – courtesy Anna Van Lenten

Damon Winteris a staff photographer for The New York Times. Lauren Fleishman is a freelance photographer. She followed the 2012 Romney campaign for Time magazine. Ricardo Cases is a freelance photographer who covered the Republican primary in Florida for Time.

“Politics in Play” will be on view at The Half King in New York City. Join the opening night discussion with Paul Moakley (deputy photo editor at Time) & Cornelius Schmid (picture editor at The New York Times) on  Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30pm.

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All photos © Paul Moakley. Above: Diver Prepares Himself at a Swim Meet.
Paul Moakley has created an in-depth chronicle of an all-boys catholic High School captured through large-format photographs and short films. Moakley, a former photo editor at PDN and currently the deputy photo editor at TIME, has begun exploring video in a photographically composed style. The subtlety of movements in his subjects expression or gaze present an intimate view, raising questions about prescribed gender roles, identity formation, and group mentality in teen-aged boys. High school is a trying time for male adolescent youth, and Moakley attempts to get to the core of issues boys face in their path to becoming men. He says, “my work asks questions about how institutions like school, religion and sports affect one’s development during adolescence. Everything is looked at in a very personal way from the school I attended to the town where I grew up.” Tonight Moakley’s exhibit, Vir Fidelis, featuring a collection of work from his 9 year project and an installation, will open at the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art in Sailor’s Snug Harbor, Staten Island. It’s conveniently located near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. There will also be an artist talk on August 13 and a video workshop led by Moakley on September 24, 2011. (more…)