Phyllis B. Dooney

On view at the Inland X Hahnemühle House in Arles: a photograph by visual storyteller Phyllis B. Dooney, printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag. ​The image, made in Fukushima Prefecture, reflects on resilience in the aftermath of disaster — a quiet parallel to the collective struggles of today. ​ ​@phyphy_dooney ​ ​#inlandxhahnemühle #inlandxhahnmühlehouse #artwork

Proud to be included in @inlandstories group exhibition, “Thrutopia,” at Fondation Manuel Rivera-Ortiz at Les Rencontres Arles in France. 7 July - 5 October. And, please visit Inland x Hahnemühle House for entertainment, events and an exhibition! /inland-in-arles-2025

One tree; the entire universe.

WORKSHOP: EDITING & SEQUENCING || FEB 8&9 Join Ben (@benalper ) and me for this 2-day workshop @photofarmnc that will have students: - refine an artist statement - interrogate the underlying meaning & function of a specific body of work - explore different visual approaches to sequencing a series of images - understand the fundamental concepts of creating an edit/ sequence - ...and more! This is an especially useful workshop if you are looking to create a succinct edit for contests, pitches, grants, or a book. Photo ©️ Ben Alper

Reflecting back on 2024, I’m revisiting a photo I took in 2012 of Clarke Reed, longtime Republican strategist and state party chairman in Mississippi, who passed in December. I’ve always liked this portrait: the way Reed’s hand rests on the upholstered sofa, the density of family photos on the table behind, and his gaze, pensively looking downward. I wonder how Reed, as a key contributor, felt about the long arc of the Southern Strategy — from Nixon to Trump — by the time of passing. Most folks agree, regardless of how you agree or disagree with Reed’s politics, he was charming, civic-minded and a standout host. He let me in the door after all... Happy New Year 2025! #clarkereed #southernstrategy #politics #portraits #lookingbackat2024 #yearoftherat

Thanks @photoeditorjoe for the opportunity to make pics for @rollingstone October issue. And, to @mjlenderman for being such good company—playing your guitar impromptu for us, the squirrels and owls. Check out the article in print or online for more…

RED LIGHT DISTRICT DARKROOM CRASH COURSE >> Go through the darkroom process from start to finish: developing analog negatives and creating black-and-white prints from them. A quick and dirty half day (October 5, 10-1). Instructor @lindsaymetivier . Sign up at photofarmnc.com. #photofarm #darkroomphotography #analogvibes

PHOTO FARM is coming to town! Follow @photofarmnc to track our arrival…. #southernculture #chapelhillarts #makerspace #photohub #posterart

First and foremost, I am thinking of the Japanese people today, the 10-year anniversary of “San Ichi Ichi.” From 2011 – 2013, I chronicled the survivors in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. I see parallels with today’s global pandemic: alienation, trauma, isolation and a disproportionate effect on the local seniors, among others. The Japanese authorities and people continue to struggle with the aftermath, including PTSD and the long-term solutions for the radiation cleanup effort, and I wonder — what will we continue to grapple with 10 years after COVID? Below is the concurrent short statement from the project: “On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Northeastern Japan. Shortly thereafter, a tsunami came ashore and finally, a nuclear meltdown occurred at Tokyo Electric’s Fukushima Daiichi plant. By mid-April the government mandated that the residents in severely radiated areas leave indefinitely. A year later an estimated 100,000 Nuclear Refugees are living in government issued temporary housing or elsewhere. The Japanese government and Tokyo Electric are attempting an unprecedented cleanup effort, employing a method called ‘Jyosen’ or ‘earth removal.’ The most recent estimation for Tomioka, at 20 years before habitability, is under fire for being too optimistic.” #311 #fukushima @inlandstories #anniversary

Repost from @inlandstories • Untitled I by @phyphy_dooney . “Goat Thrower” chronicles my journey with my partner, Dan, in a creative non-fiction studio series. It is a photographic effort to pry into the mysteries in the human psyche. To unearth the unknowable. In a broader sense, the work reveals our capacity to love others — revealing that we are soulfully entwined and strangers in the same breadth. @inlandstories @phyphy_dooney #inlandstories #studio #creativenonfiction #portraits #northcarolina #loveeveryone #weareallstrange

Starting 2021 in the darkroom. Happy New Year of the Metal Ox.

During these uncertain times, 12 photographers were asked by curator, Will Warasila, to make photographs in response to ideas of invisibility in both private and public spaces. Thus, our group show, "BIG BACKYARD,” will be opening on October 16 (6-9pm) at Supergraphic Warehouse in Durham, NC. Masks and social distancing will be in effect. Or you can order the resulting zine at bigbackyard.info for a whopping 5 cents! Photo above by @_carlosjaramillo_ . Collaborators include Alanna Styer, Bishop Romero Ortega, Carlos Jaramillo, Cassandra Klos, Cici Ceng, Jeremy M. Lange, Tom Rankin, Rachel Jessen, Raul Baez, Will Warasila and Zaire McPhearson. #bigbackyard #COVIDphotos #exhibition #northcarolinaarts #teamwork