Blog - John Paul Caponigro Art

Empty and Full – The Language of Chinese Painting – Francois Cheng

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“We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move.” – Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching Empty and Full has been teaching me for decades and holds deep personal meaning for me on many levels. I started drawing before I could talk. I earned a BFA in painting and literature. I illustrated children’s books and comics professionally. I still sketch compositions and storyboards, both in the field and in my studio. Making something by hand over an extended period differs from making it quickly with a machine, shifting both the possibilities and qualities of perception. But where, exactly, does the difference lie? How does—how is it even possible that—the artist enters and remains...

A Conversation With Chris Rainier – In Search Of The Sacred

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Creativity Continues at Santa Fe Workshops with a conversation between two photographic masters, Chris Rainier and John Paul Caponigro. Our hour of inspiration will begin with a short presentation of images by both artists – one focused on land and the other on culture. Then, Chris and John Paul will share their journeys and insights. What is sacred? What does it mean to approach the sacred with photography? What does a sacred image look and feel like? Can one actually photograph what is sacred? What is a sacred journey? How can other cultures inspire our own sacred journeys? We’ll finish with a lively question-and-answer session open to all participants. Join Santa Fe Workshops’ worldwide community of photographers and writers as Creativity Continues. - Chris Rainier began...

Caponigro Conversations – A Fine Press Book

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Caponigro Conversations 40 copies . 12 x 12 " 2 loose prints 22 bound images 24 lyric essays 14 audio tracks $6,000 Contact info@twopondspress for information. . Two Ponds Press . . The fine press publication Caponigro Conversations celebrates the work of father and son Paul and John Paul Caponigro, master photographers, one of black-and-white film and the other of digital color, known for their spiritual interest in natural forms expressed in landscape. . Through pairings of images, words, and audio recordings, the artists share how music influences their imagery and teaches them to listen with their eyes. It’s a lyrical conversation encompassing tradition and innovation, revealing each artist’s unique legacy in photography. . . Production . Text, images, and audio by Paul Caponigro & John Paul Caponigro . Bound images printed with pigmented ink on Epson Legacy Platine paper by Blazing Editions . Loose...

A Conversation With Eric Meola – Color!

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Wednesday, Dec 10 @ 8pm EST, 2026 Creativity Continues at Santa Fe Workshops with a conversation about Color! Savor a deep dive with two photographic masters, Eric Meola and John Paul Caponigro. Our hour of inspiration will begin with a short presentation of images. Next, Eric and John Paul will share and discuss their insights about color. After hearing their insights about how other artists use color and how they use color, you’ll leave inspired to explore how you use color (even if you’re a black-and-white photographer). Finally, we’ll finish with a lively question-and-answer session open to all participants. Color is such a deep subject, and these artists’ passion for color is so strong, it’s sure to run long. Join Santa Fe Workshops’ worldwide community of photographers...

A Conversation With Stephen Shore – The Nature of Photographs

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Wed, June 18, 2025 > 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST Santa Fe Workshops collection of free online events, Creativity Continues features a summer evening with fine-art photographers Stephen Shore and John Paul Caponigro. In this special hour of inspiration, Stephen and John Paul take a deep dive into perception, addressing what’s special about photographic vision, how it influences everyday seeing, and how intention and awareness make dramatic differences for creators, their creations, and the people who view them. Stephen says, “A quote that I like very much comes close to explaining my attitude about taking photographs – ‘Chinese poetry rarely trespasses beyond the bounds of actuality… the great Chinese poets accept the world exactly as they find it in all...

A Conversation With Cig Harvey – A Wide Open Book

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Find out about Cig's new book Emerald Drifters. Enjoy the replay of this lively conversation. Online Dec 4 at 8 pm EST, join fine-art photographers Cig Harvey and John Paul Caponigro. In this special hour of inspiration, Cig and John Paul celebrate their deep passions for color, share how they develop projects, discuss the many ways synergy can be struck between photographs and words, and finally, find a unique kind of fulfillment in the form of the book. Cig and John Paul end their conversation with a lively Q & A session with the webinar audience. If you can’t make the live event, a recording will be available for everyone registered. “Through prose, poetry, recipes, and lush imagery, Harvey's work is a fierce reminder...