Hope Wurmfeld's love of Rome began 53 years ago. That's also when she discovered her love of photography. As she came to discover, the two passions -- Rome and photography -- are abidingly linked. In 1964, Wurmfeld moved to Rome after marrying her college boyfriend, who was there for year on a Fulbright scholarship. In the city's black market she bought two Leica cameras, … Read the full Story >>
Tonight, SepiaEYE Gallery will host a gallery talk with Beatrice Pediconi, in conjunction with her exhibition, Subject to Change. In conversation with Jean Dykstra of Photograph Magazine and Mary-Kay Lombino of the Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, the artist will discuss the evolution of her work and process. I stopped in to the gallery last week for a preview, and met the … Read the full Story >>
Photographer Ji Yeo two dreams when she was an adolescent in South Korea. One was to attend a prestigious college. That she has done; two years ago we met Yeo when she and a number of her classmates from the Rhode Island School of Design came to New York with their photography professor, Henry Horenstein. Yeo's other youthful wish was to have a full-body … Read the full Story >>
Danielle Levitt came to New York from LA and began photographing the downtown hipster scene in the mid-1990s. Her street fashions first showed up in The New York Post. Now her highly structured photographs of celebrities and art stars are seen in magazines like Rolling Stone and The New York Times Magazine, and in ads for Target and Nike. Her first book, We … Read the full Story >>
It's been half a century since photographer Neal Slavin began traveling around the US documenting an array of groups--from bingo players and "Star Trek" fans to stock brokers, gravediggers and fencers. The work, an open-hearted homage to American society, was collected in the 1976 book "When Two or More are Gathered," which soon came to be considered a landmark in the rising medium of … Read the full Story >>
She was born born Henriette Theodora Markovitch in 1907. But we know her as Dora Maar. And we have come to know her as the mistress and muse of Pablo Picasso. But an exhibition of Maar's photography at the Tate Modern in London shows that she was a remarkable artist in her own right. Like her surrealist contemporaries in the 1930w, she was inspired … Read the full Story >>
Was the video of a CNN correspondent questioning President Trump doctored? The White House says no -- unless you count speeding up action "doctoring." The video, which was released by White House press secretary Sarah Sanders after a contentious press conference held by Trump, appeared to show CNN reporter Jim Acosta swiftly chopping down on the arm of a White House intern as he … Read the full Story >>
Tish Murtha, who created unparalleled portraits of working-class life in the UK during the 1970s and 80s, has been "rediscovered" with the release last year of the haunting documentary film "Tish." But, as The Guardian noted recently, interest in working-class photography has been growing across the art world. Along with the Murtha film, there's an exhibition focusing on documentary photographer Bert Hardy at London's … Read the full Story >>
The Chiquinquira Cemetery in Colombia sits on a hill covered with lush green grass and is filled with what photographer Kathy T. Hettinga calls "the most lovely and incredible markers and monuments." The colorful gravestones are reminders of a far less serene history. "In the towns of Girn, Barichara, and Morales, nearly every family has been touched by the ongoing war between conservative and … Read the full Story >>
Now on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the exhibition "The New Art: American Photography, 1839-1910" is an illuminating look at American history. Featuring more than 250 photographs from the Museum's William L. Schaeffer Collection, the exhibition includes work by lauded artists such as Josiah Johnson Hawes, John Moran, Carleton Watkins, and Alice Austen, alongside photographs by obscure or unknown … Read the full Story >>
"Since her death in 1954, Frida Kahlo has become an iconic figure in the art world and beyond. It's hard to sum up her impact, because it spans art, culture, politics, and social issues. Her unique vision and fearless self-expression have made her a 'Goddess' figure whose legacy continues to grow, inspiring new generations of artists, activists, and admirers around the world." So notes … Read the full Story >>
Tokyo-based photographer and director Irwin Wong specializes in editorial portraiture and commercial projects for clients including Amazon, Nike, and Forbes. He has also written and photographed two books about Japanese culture: His latest, titled "The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan," showcases his images of Japan's diverse history and spectacular subcultures. "Whether it be craftspeople or subcultures, I think there are a … Read the full Story >>
School of Visual Arts will honor prolific illustrator and faculty member Steve Brodner with the 31st annual Masters Series Award and Exhibition in 2019. “The Masters Series: Steve Brodner” will be a comprehensive retrospective of his celebrated career and include never-before-seen political art and illustration work set along a timeline covering the past five decades. “Brodner’s pen acts as a weapon to challenge the status quo … Read the full Story >>
June 20 & 21, 7:30-10pm: Van Gogh’s Flowers After Dark at NYBG Experience Van Gogh’s Flowers after dark. The exhibition comes aglow for outings that capture the twinkling allure of the artist’s nighttime scenery. Within and around NYBG’s iconic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, find yourself surrounded by the botanical beauty that inspired Van Gogh. Wander through a breathtaking lawn of sculptural and real … Read the full Story >>
Peggy Roalf: Which came first, the pen or the pencil? Luis Mendo: Definitely the pen. Ink has always been my preferred tool. Nowadays I draw a lot on the iPad Pro, but before that I was mostly using a Pilot Parallel Pen to draw. It’s meant to be a calligraphy pen but the immediacy and speed with which you can change from thin to … Read the full Story >>
A postage stamp is an important matter. Though it is very small in size it bears a decisive message….The tiny square connects the hearts of the sender and the receiver, reducing the distances. It is a bridge between people and countries. The postage stamp passes all frontiers. It reaches men in prisons, asylums and hospitals. The small postage stamps become big works … Read the full Story >>
Photographing an all-American county fair can be a nostalgia trip. But in today's America, it can also be a risky business. Over the past summer, California-based photographer Arthur Drooker went to a number of county fairs in Northern California to shoot nighttime images of carnival rides. At first he was simply experimenting with his iPhone's long-exposure mode. Later he switched to a DSLR. The … Read the full Story >>
In October, photographer, filmmaker, and Pro Photo Daily correspondent Gail Mooney attended the NAB NY Show with a specific goal: "This year I was focusing my attention on VR (Virtual Reality). To be honest, as much as VR intrigues me I'm not sure it's for me simply because I'm all about real experiences as opposed to virtual ones," she notes in her report on … Read the full Story >>
Seymour Chwast is often referred to as “the legendary graphic designer and co-founder of Push Pin Studios.” But how many legends can you think of who are known by a single name? Shakespeare, Caruso, Elvis, Cher, Madonna, Bono, Jesus...The list goes on, of course, and in the world of art and design it includes Leonardo, Daumier, Hopper, Warhol, Milton, Crumb...and Seymour. Subversive. Personal. Obsessive. Radical. … Read the full Story >>
In 2013, Jonathan Alpeyrie was kidnapped in Syria. Alpeyrie, a veteran war photographer who has covered conflicts in Africa, the Middle East and central Asia, was on his third assignment in Syria when he was abducted by rebels and held for 81 days. Later, he began looking for a way to those events behind him. "As people deal with such experiences in various ways, … Read the full Story >>
