Hope you all had a wonderful feast on Thanksgiving!
Maybe you got the gear purchases sorted, and maybe you’re still making the list and checking it twice

There will be more gear lists ready for Cyber Monday, don’t worry!

This year, some of our favorite galleries and photo organizations are doing Black Friday sales!OK, some are holiday sales,so not as intense of a rush!

Like Magnum:
A prestigious organization of celebrated photographers, started by people like Henri Cartier-Bresson.
This year they have sales on a few of my favorite things. If you were ever thinking that photos in the past, primarily commercial photographs, weren’t worked on, here is some of the proof that master printers had hands on these. Make sure you check out some of the options for prints.  Below is a photo of James Dean, with printing notes.

and then they have enlarged contact sheets from some famous sessions. get an insight into a photographer’s mind, and what images were made around the final one chosen.
A unique offering.

Contact Sheet Print: Marilyn Monroe. New York, 1956

And AIPAD, the association of international photographic arts dealers, who mount one of the finest photo art fairs in the world, have selected some photographs to add to your collection, or give as a gift.

Robert Langham III Mourning Dove Twister, 2018 Silver gelatin print Edition of 20 + 2 AP Image: 10 x 8 in Unframed $750 KOSLOV LARSEN Gallery

One of my favorite photo organizations, Aperture, is as a major book seller. Shop their curated collection at a nice discount right here . Plus there is a special new edition of the Americans book, a classic, in a slipcase.

Morrison Hotel Gallery, the premier place to purchase original photographs of the artists of the musical world is offering their version of Black Friday, with discount print, AND in some cases free framing.
Yep, having a print is nice, but putting a framed piece on you wall is the best!
Check out some of the images available of your favorite musical artists, taking by the master of the category!

John Lennon, New York City 1974

There we have it for today!

I’m out testing, trying, and getting ready for reviews, more gear.

I hope you get yourself, and your giftees, some of the fruits of your favorite art in the form of photo books, and/or photos for the wall.