I encountered Mena yesterday in the glossy webpages of New York Magazine, and she reminded me that I wanted to talk about reality. Or, rather– reality shows about photography.

Because there is one now, from USA, and one in the works, from Bravo.

Mena was talking about snakes at the launch of USA’s Character Project, which as far as I can tell, documents a summer of art stars on a road trip. I’m hoping for some Road Rules-esque dramz…. I can only imagine the uproar Mary Ellen Mark will cause when she eats the last of the RV’s peanut Butter. Sylvia Plachy is gonna be Pissed.

In any case, these folks certainly took some pictures. Here’s the full roster:

Dawoud Bey
Anna Mia Davidson
Jeff Dunas
David Eustace
Joe Fornabaio
Mary Ellen Mark
Eric McNatt
Eric Ogden
Sylvia Plachy
Richard Renaldi
Marla Rutherford

I decided we’d play a little game, called: Name that USA Network photographer! I’ve lettered the images below. Each is a shot from a particular photographer’s project. These folks all have pretty individual styles, so it should be easy.

GO!

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

K.

See how well you did! Click here.

B. Dawoud Bey
J. Anna Mia Davidson
I. Jeff Dunas
A. David Eustace
H. Joe Fornabaio
F. Mary Ellen Mark
C. Eric McNatt
K. Eric Ogden
D. Sylvia Plachy
E. Richard Renaldi
G. Marla Rutherford

Huzzah! Go Watch some TV.