Think Out Loud

In the 1970s and 80s there were dozens of women’s communes in Southern Oregon. These were more than just living spaces. They also hosted workshops on everything from feminism to photography. A new book, Notes on Fundamental Joy, explores the photography produced in these workshops, and the difference between the way men pictured women and the way the women saw themselves. Carmen Winant is the artist who produced the new book. Carol Newhouse is one of the founders of a commune called WomanShare.