Archive for the 'Galleries' Category

Paul McCartney, Photographer : Eyes Of the Storm

Sunday, November 19th, 2023

So, a new Beatles song at #1, tours still happening, and now, a show of photographs by Sir Paul McCartney. Below is one of my faves from the exhibit: Yes, it has been exhibited in the UK, although this will be the first showing in the States. Should be an amazing perspective from one of […]

BH Sponsors a Gear Show, and PhotoFairs NYC Brings the Artistry

Sunday, September 10th, 2023

After a week in NYC with a gear show, Bild Expo, and an art show, Photofair, it became a meld of great effect. Both were happening within feet of each other in the Javits Center. Bild Expo was created by BHPhoto and since PhotoExpo isn’t around, this may become the new deal. To be able […]

Magnum Square Print Sale Adds a Twist!

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

You may have seen this print offering from Magnum come around before, and each time there is a new selection of photographers. Strong showing in this one, as well. The Square Print sale runs from April 17th til April 22. If you happen to be in London, they will all be on display! However, I […]

The Photography Show (AIPAD) Is On!

Thursday, March 30th, 2023

Every year, we all have our favorite photo fairs, right? After Paris-Photo, this is mine. The Photography Show   44 Galleries from all over the world come together in NYC, to show, and sell, the work of photographers from Dorothea Lange, to Cig Harvey and a ton of your favorites in between. PLUS, there are free […]

The Photography Show/AIPAD Is Back IN PERSON!!

Friday, May 20th, 2022

After a hiatus for in person, AIPAD, also know as The Photography Show is back in NYC for 2022! I think there will be a lot of events getting that opening line! This year’s show has brought back so many of the best galleries in the world for a 2 floor showing of some of […]

Magnum Is Back with the Square Print Sale!

Thursday, April 9th, 2020

You should be indoors, and perhaps looking at your walls, wondering what you could do to spruce them up! Magnum has the answer, and signed or estate stamped prints by photographic masters will do just what you need! I have 3 in my home and love them! Each one strategically placed so I see them […]

Fotografiska Opens In NYC!!!

Saturday, December 7th, 2019

Very excited for the finally announced opening of this unique venue for exhibiting photography and celebrating the world of photography as whole! Fotografiska New York Opens Doors to the Public on Saturday, December 14th Solo exhibitions by Ellen von Unwerth, Tawny Chatmon, Adi Nes, Helene Schmitz and a partnership with TIME featuring Anastasia Taylor-Lind presented across […]

AIPAD 2018 – A Return To The Classical

Saturday, April 7th, 2018

W. Eugene Smith, Pride Street, 1955 © 2018 the heirs of W. Eugene Smith, courtesy of Etherton Gallery, Tuscon It’s a strange time in the world of photography. Instagram has taken over, and Facebook is already passe. So when a venerable photo art fair like AIPAD, The Association of International Photography Art Dealers, comes to […]

Magnum Square Print Sale – You Can Afford the Masters!

Monday, June 5th, 2017

LAST DAY FOR THIS SALE!!! 6/9/17 For 5 days, some of the finest images from the masters at Magnum Photo, are on sale for only $100! All prints are 6″ x 6”, signed, or estate stamped, and museum quality. Girl in a Chinese coat. Xigazê, Tibet. 2001 © Steve McCurry / Magnum Photos “I photographed […]

The Getty And National Gallery Have Been Gifted with Incredible Photographs

Saturday, March 4th, 2017

One of my favorite photo collections in the world, and one of the best places to see photographs, The Getty in Los Angeles, just got a huge new grouping of images. Along with other notable institutions, we should all look forward to seeing this work on the walls at the Getty Center. GETTY MUSEUM AND […]

The New ICP : Still the house that Capa built?

Wednesday, July 20th, 2016

The legacy of social consciousness through photography was a cornerstone of ICP, created by Cornell Capa in NYC. Once housed way upper East Side in a mansion, then moved to mid-town, and now, its new iteration is right on one of the most historic streets in NYC: Bowery! So, what’s different? Well, a lot, and […]

Diane Arbus: In the Beginning – Met Breuer Reveals Never Seen Photographs

Monday, July 11th, 2016

The images of Diane Arbus are forever burned into my brain. Her Aperture Monograph was a gift in 1972, and as she had taken her own life a year before, the photographs of those on the fringes, were forever perceived as a deeper insight into this artist’s mind. How did that complex photographic journey begin […]

Magnum Square Print Sale – Time To Refresh Your Walls

Monday, June 6th, 2016

DAVID SEYMOUR ISRAEL. 1951. © David Seymour / Magnum Photos I always look forward to this event. Imagine buying a museum quality print, from one of the most prestigious photography agencies, Magnum Photos, for $100. Signed or estate stamped, high quality printing, and the selection is prime. Now, when they say SQUARE, that is exactly […]

Hey! Ho! Let’s Go! Morrison Hotel Gallery Salutes the Ramones!

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

OK, all of you lucky folks in LA, do NOT miss this crazy good exhibit at Morrison Hotel Gallery! At the end of this post, we have included a video interview we did with Brad Elterman, one of the featured photographers The Ramones, 1978 ©Brad Elterman Forty years ago, a mighty band from Forest Hills, […]

Taryn Simon at Aperture : The Smartest Person In The Room

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Just came back from an amazing evening at Aperture. Taryn Simon was in conversation with Kate Fowle about her overall process, current exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, and her continuing work. My gut dictates so many of the images I lean towards, and create, which is a more visceral, immediate feeling. This artist brings such […]

Robert Frank : Books and Films, 1947-2016

Saturday, January 30th, 2016

There is an iconography of Robert Frank’s work, that is undeniable. His book, The Americans, was shot in the 1950’s by way of a Guggenheim grant, and showed us a side of America that existed, but was not the mainstream imagery. The book changed the look of photography, forever.

Dave Heath: A Dialogue With Solitude At The Howard Greenberg Gallery

Sunday, September 6th, 2015

The sturm and drang of young brooding photographer can cause one to go dark. Not the dark of violence, but exploring the inner reaches of the psyche. The deep reaches. Or so I thought. When I was looking at universities to study film photography and fine art, I knew it was all about the instructors, […]

Where Does Your Inspiration Come From?

Sunday, September 6th, 2015

As photographers, your visual acuity should be always challenged and inspired. I have always found that a visit to a gallery, museum, or going through books, magazines (yes, hard copy), and sites helps inform, and stimulate. Those who know me know that MOMA is a touchpoint for me, as the ever changing collection of art, […]

Fast Takes: What To See

Sunday, August 9th, 2015

Although we all have a bit of G.A.S. (Gear Aquisition Syndrome), and we are all over the multiple screens, there are times you should really kick back, and visit some museums and galleries to see what photography looks like on the walls. And there is some fantastic work out there right now. In LA (actually […]

Wyatt Neumann : Last Notes From The Road

Monday, June 15th, 2015

please see note at bottom of post. First posted this in May, 2009, Wyatt Neumann, photographer, has recently become a cause célèbre for his photographs of his children posted online. A loving, devoted,father, this series has become a polarizing discussion of artist rights. But he’s a good photographer. Have a look at some of his […]

Lynn Goldsmith : Streets Of NYC @ Morrison Hotel Gallery

Saturday, April 18th, 2015

U2, NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1982 ©Lynn Goldsmith/courtesy of Morrison Hotel Gallery One thing you have to love about New York City is the incredible amount of quality photography at any given time. While Upper East Side has AIPAD right now, Soho, and Morrison Hotel Gallery in particular, has some of the best portraits of […]

AIPAD @35: A Return To Photographic Essence

Thursday, April 16th, 2015

The Park Avenue Armory in NYC is now showing the 35th year of the Association of International Photographic Art Dealers, and this year is spectacular! With a first pass along the perimeter and the lanes, the showing of 89 different dealers photo dealers in this elegant space felt like an overall return to a greater […]

Stevie Nicks : 24k Gold At the Morrison Hotel Gallery

Sunday, October 19th, 2014

Stevie Nicks/Morrison Hotel Gallery “For every love affair, there are pictures” Stevie Nicks What do rock goddesses do when they leave the stage? Take Polaroids, it seems. Stevie Nicks may be on tour now, but her photography is stationary on display at the Morrison Hotel Gallery at 116 Prince Street for the month of October […]

Danny Clinch : Morrison Hotel Gallery gets behind the music

Saturday, September 27th, 2014

Bruce Springsten ©Danny Clinch, shown at The Morrison Hotel Gallery Make no mistake, getting a great shot of musicians consistently from the pits, takes anticipation, skill, speed, tech knowledge, and location. When the rest of us leave the pit after the 3 songs we’re allowed to shoot, that’s when Danny Clinch comes in to shoot. […]

Sebastião Salgado : Genesis come to ICP

Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

“I am not an artist. I’m a photographer” Sebastião Salgado 9/21/2014 Sebastião Salgado, In the Upper Xingu region Brazil. 2005. © Sebastião Salgado/Amazonas images-Contact Press Images. The 8 year project, Genesis, has finally come to NYC at ICP in all of it’s huge print glory. Curated by his wife and constant companion, Lelia Wanick Salgado, […]

#TBT – As Real As It Gets: Wyatt Neumann

Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

First posted this in May, 2009, Wyatt Neumann, photographer, has recently become a cause célèbre for his photographs of his children posted online. A loving, devoted,father, this series has become a polarizing discussion of artist rights. But he’s a good photographer. Have a look at some of his work before the controversy.The Flickr link is […]

Garry Winogrand at the MET : A traveling show gets new home

Sunday, August 3rd, 2014

He was one of the most ironic photographers of our time. Prolific,obsessed,and a social commentator with a fast shooting camera. The show currently at the Metropolitan began at SF MOMA a year ago. And it had a significantly different take away flavor. A master of street photography, Garry Winogrand was an observer of the human […]

Robert Heinecken: A MOMA retrospective of a unique vision

Monday, May 26th, 2014

Currently on exhibit at MOMA, is a full span of the work of Robert Heinecken: Object Matter, artist and teacher. Provocative, and sometimes sexually charged, this exhibit may be an adult experience. While writing this, I sat in the gallery and watched as families with young children had to make some detours. Robert Heinecken called himself […]

Morrison Hotel Gallery : All you Need Is Love..and $700.

Saturday, March 1st, 2014

50 years ago, Beatlemania hit the US shores like a tsunami. From the first playing of “I Want to Hold Your Hand” on the local radio stations, to the epic performances on the Ed Sullivan Show, no other music group changed the way we did so many things. Not Elvis, Not Sinatra. And the fascination […]

MOMA’s New Chief Curator of Photography Freshens Tradition

Sunday, February 23rd, 2014

MOMA is long known for having a love affair with photography, and maintaining one of the most sophisticated palettes, while evolving and promoting the new talent. And now,Quentin Bajac, MOMA’s new chief curator of photography, has a chance to show a fresh vision in curation in one of the temples of photography. A World of […]

Capa in Color : One Step Closer to Real @ ICP

Sunday, February 9th, 2014

The archives of Robert Capa, Master Photojournalist are housed in The International Center of Photography, which was started by his brother Cornell Capa. They have just released a set of images from mid-century that will breath a whole new life into the world of photojournalism from that period. His coverage of World War II across […]

The Standard DAM Gets New Tools

Sunday, June 9th, 2013

It’s time. Lightroom 5.0 is here. I’ve had the Beta,took it for a test drive like a lot of folks, and the question is always: Do I really need the upgrade? Here’s what I have been using and loving: The new healing brush is a huge improvement for precision. Photoshop has always been the best […]

Howard Greenberg Gallery explores 1963

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

I don’t usually take a press release verbatim. I don’t usually tout an exhibit before I’ve seen it. When there is a show like this at the Howard Greenberg Gallery, I do both. Mr. Greenberg’s sensitivities are right in line with many of my own in the world of photography. With most of his exhibits […]

War through the eyes of those who witness and report

Monday, April 15th, 2013

© Sal Veder The horror of war has been presented to us in it’s most naked form since the time of Matthew Brady’s images of the Civil War. The advent of the fairly new art of photography, coupled with the endless amount of bloodshed of the North V South war, gave the public one of […]

Not your regular party photo booth: Martin Parr shoots your portrait @Aperture

Monday, April 15th, 2013

Aperture has been creating some very cool events in the past year,(Daido recreates Xerox book) and this one is huge. One of our favorite photographers, Martin Parr, is having an exhibition of work at Aperture Gallery in NYC. The opening day, from 9AM to 6PM, Mr. Parr will be shooting portraits of the attendees against […]

AIPAD at the Armory : Classic imagery hung with respect

Friday, April 5th, 2013

I’ll be honest: been trying to get to this AIPAD show for years. Knowing the general tone behind it is the collecting of the finest of vintage photography, it’s an enriching experience to see almost 80 galleries display in an elegant setting such as the Armory. There was a sprinkling of new media and contemporary […]

Annenberg Space for Photography opens 10th Exhibit! “No Strangers: Ancient Wisdom in a Modern World”

Sunday, November 18th, 2012

We’d like to start this notice with a huge round of applause for Wallis Annenberg, who created this amazing space, dedicated to the power of the still image. Nestled behind the entertainment powerhouse agency CAA, in Century City, California, this facility is now opening it’s 10th exhibit to the public. It’s now and has always […]

Chuck Close : a consistency of vision, told in a variety of mediums

Saturday, October 20th, 2012

The massive Polaroid portraits of Chuck Close were always a trademark in the artists’ early days. One of the few artists invited to shot with the unique, immense, format camera (20×24), his signature tight, facial portraits were a perfect fit for the medium. His paintings continued in his exploration of the detail of the photographic […]

Taryn Simon: The smartest photographer in the room?

Sunday, July 22nd, 2012

When you first enter the gallery, the massive framed collections of single person portraits, brings you closer. To see, read, understand, get smacked in the emotional gut. Taryn Simon has premiered her new opus, 4 years in the making, at MOMA.Taryn Simon: A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters I–XVIII On the initial viewing, […]

How do you eat photography?

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

You know what we mean: consume, enjoy, pour over, be moved by, share, emulate, covet, peruse, get influenced through, get angry because of, fall in love, be inspired, communicate with. All of those things. We’re not taking about navel gazing about our own images. C’mon, we all have a love/hate relationship with our personal photos, […]

And now, please put your hands together for, “Who Shot Rock and Roll”!!!!

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

It sometimes is just a matter of catching the moment of whipping the hair back and forth, but the photographers of rock and roll usually get a chance for more insight into their subjects. Behind the scenes, from the pit, backstage, in recording session, etc., the purveyers of the genre know how to be invisible […]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Who DID shoot Rock and Roll?

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

Answers to come at the Annenberg Space For Photography! June 23-October 7, 2012. Aren’t you glad we didn’t say “ROCKtober”? With concerts, amazeballs speakers, and a whole lotta rock history, your place to visit this summer is the Annenberg Space for Photography. more to follow…….

Getty Museum Acquires Fashion Photographs by Hiro

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

The Getty Museum is on a fashion tear. Coming on the heels of the Herb Ritts exhibit (til Aug 26) , and recent Irving Penn retrospectives, this addition of the modern master Hiro, continues to enhance their reputation in the photographic fashion arena. Now let’s see if they will ever do a general fashion photography […]

Wet, Metal, Photos – yeah, we’re talking about Tintypes @PhotoboothSF

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Billing themselves as “The world’s only Tintype and Polaroid portrait studio” Photobooth SF came onto our radar via the interwebs, and a couple of our chief spotters, Kate and Tito, who scan daily for cool stuff. For you. For us. We watched this video: …and we were hooked. Luckily, ever year we go to the […]

Who Shot Rock & Roll? Get ready to find out!

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

We hope you’ve been loving the Digital Darkroom exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography. We just saw a lecture there last week that you have to check out when it comes online. Julie Blackmon did an unvarnished, open, and comfortable lecture on her work, which was one of the best talks we’ve seen in […]

A main dish of Herb Ritts, with a rich & satisfying side of Portraits of Reknown

Monday, April 2nd, 2012
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