Deana Lawson's Photography Divides Critics. And I'm Here For It

I'm reading "Deana Lawson's photography divides critics and I'm here for it" from the Shade Art Review archives, asking questions about critical freedom, backlash culture, and when we lost the ability to be honest about art. This one asks: when did bland takes become the safest option? And who does this serve? Questions I'm still asking about art criticism, fear, and the freedom to feel something.…