While the ten photographers (including five Americans) being featured in this year’s International Fashion and Photography Festival are described as “emerging,” many of them have been producing quality work for well over a decade. One such example is the artist Daniel Traub, whose “Two Boys, North Philadelphia” is pictured above. This particular image struck me [...]
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International photo festival draws to a close
Posted in Artists, Events, tagged art, Daniel Traub, International Fashion and Photography Festival, Philadelphia, photography on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Visiting Walker Evans’s Alabama
Posted in Artists, Exhibitions, tagged Alabama, Metropolitan Museum of Art, photography, postcards, The Great Depression, Walker Evans on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s an enjoyable article titled “On the Path of Walker Evans” by Laura Holson in the Escapes section of The New York Times today. The author travels through the small towns in Alabama where Evans, during the depression era, took photographs that offer poignant social commentary from that period. The slideshow that accompanies this article contains ”Roadside Stand [...]
J-E-L-L-O It’s Alive!
Posted in Artists, tagged architectural models, Jell-O, Liz Hickok, photography, sculpture, video art on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An awesome “emerging” talent, Liz Hickok, has just announced the completion of her newest project: “First 100 Days: The White House in Jell-O.” Her labor-intensive process yields highly detailed architectural models. What’s really special about the video and photography that’s produced, though, is that it’s the only remaining evidence of her work; the Jell-O sculptures [...]
Recommended photo exhibit in NYC closing May 9th
Posted in Exhibitions, Reviews, tagged Gitterman Gallery, Glory, photography, Robert D'Alessandro on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m a big fan of the current exhibition at Gitterman Gallery featuring vintage works by the photographer Robert D’Alessandro. The images were collectively apart of the 1973 book Glory, and depict individual associations with the American flag during that tumultuous period. I promise to work on writing unique reviews, but want to share The New [...]
Thanks to feministe and new Daniel Cooney photo auction!
Posted in Auctions, tagged art, Daniel Cooney Fine Art, David Levinthal, feministe, photography on April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Thanks so much to my good friend Jill at feministe for linking to The Amateur Art Collector! In honor of her site, I thought it would be appropriate to feature this bad ass David Levinthal picture being sold in the spring photography auction of one of my top five favorite galleries in NYC, Daniel Cooney Fine Arts. Check [...]
Charity photography auction online now!
Posted in Auctions, tagged Americans for the Arts, art, charity auction, Fast Ashley's Studios, IC LAB, photography, Vincent LaForet on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Now through April 30th, IC LAB and Fast Ashley’s Studios are presenting a photography auction with 100% of net proceeds benefiting Americans for the Arts. There are 51 lots all starting at $300 (plus buyer’s premium), including this fantastic image, Coney Island, 16.5 x 24 inches, by Vincent LaForet. I heart charity art auctions!!! Check [...]
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