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 [...]

© 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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…….

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ahhh, the Getty! They have stepped up their photographic game once again, with this brilliantly curated exhibit of Herb Ritts: LA Style photography and motion work. This fashion photography master of the last part of the century, gets a full examination from his first portrait, to his magnum opus, fine art images. Curator Paul Martineau, [...]

We turned the corner of the next group of gallery displays and were stopped in our tracks: A photograph by Loretta Lux (© image featured below) beamed at us from the temporary walls of the visiting gallery. We have been going to PhotoLA since the beginning and, while loving the vintage and classic images, were [...]

One of favorite new photographers tells a tale of the US, with a Hunter S. Thompson ferocity, and a deep rooted love of the inhabitants. Wyatt Neumann lives the life he captures, and, while tempered in recent years with the birth of his children, the intensity continues to flow through his photography. Sometimes it’s the [...]

(some images in this article are presented in 3D. If you have Red/Blue anaglyph glasses, please have them ready) Since the beginning, the human condition has been the focus of the Annenberg Space for Photography. And whether you knew it or not, even if the images exhibited were shot on film or not, there was [...]

In it’s short time in LA, The Annenberg Space of Photography, is about to come to the end of it’s most popular exhibit, yet. Here is a great place to take those visiting turkey eating friends and relatives. And when you get tired of the mobs at Century City shopping mall, come across the street [...]

The BauHaus Design School, although open for a relatively short time, 1919-1933, was a swirling collection of artists and designers whose influences are still strongly felt today. Of course, you are familiar with the photographic work of László Moholy-Nagy. As a professor at the BauHaus, his work influenced more that just the students. Lyonel Feininger, [...]

On our last trip to NYC, we made a stop at one of our favorite buildings in Manhattan: The Fuller Building. Stocked pretty full with some great galleries, a standout for us is the Howard Greenberg Gallery. His sensibility speaks to us in the consistently high grade shows, and yes, we have purchased from them. [...]

One of the photographic jewels in Los Angeles is the Annenberg Space for Photography. Funded by the Annenberg Foundation, and led by Wallis Annenberg, this unique edifice is dedicated to the art and power of photography, and remains a free place to visit for all. We have been fans since before they broke ground, and [...]

One of the best documentary photographers and filmmakers working today, Lauren Greenfield has shown us the dichotomy of disparate economic lives in Los Angeles, in Fast Forward, growing up female in Girl Culture, the ravages of dysfunction in Thin, along with a successful body of work in the world of advertising. The current exhibit at [...]

One of the best documentary photographers and filmmakers working today, Lauren Greenfield has shown us the dichotomy of disparate economic lives in Los Angeles, in Fast Forward, growing up female in Girl Culture, the ravages of dysfunction in Thin, along with a successful body of work in the world of advertising. The current exhibit at [...]

Dipping into their incredible stash of Walker Evans photographs, the Getty Museum begins their most current exhibit, A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now, May 17–October 2, 2011. The Evans’ images have a mixture of a tale to tell, as they document a country by way of it’s people. Some of the images [...]

Understanding, and accepting, the ugly side of beauty is a balancing act in society. But how do you define beauty in the first place? Do you admire the beauty of others, or covet it? Has a genetic life bonus given you a different line to stand in through life? Or is it a constant questioning [...]

You know we are huge fans of the Annenberg Space for Photography, and it’s with good reason: Dedicated to the photographic exploration of the human condition, this architectural gem in the city of angels, continues to illustrate their mission, not just with exhibits and a lecture series, but on-line content that everyone worldwide can enjoy. [...]

The 20th edition of PhotoLA has opened in Santa Monica with a few changes and lots that is very much the same. We do love the event as it’s one of the only art fairs during the year to concentrate solely on photography in this area. OK, THE only one. Almost 60 dealers from all [...]

The Annenberg Space for Photography has a current exhibit entitled ” Extreme Exposure: A Journey to Some of Earth’s Most Dangerous Environments”. You know we are huge fans of this unique photographic experience in Los Angeles, and once you go and see all of the offering we know you will be too. And for those [...]

Hmmmm… with so many things coming at us in the photo world, who has time to get a sense of it all? Well, we’ll try to keep you as up to date as possible, with a solid sifting through the info being pumped out at us all. Look, we also check site when we are [...]

For a photojournalist, the question is never about can they get the access to the get shot. That is the job. They’ll be there. It’s what they do once they get there. In the 60′s and 70′s Southeast Asia was the horrific theater for war, and photojournalists were on the front lines, providing the most [...]

Yeah, we know. Looks like a similar title to the last one. Well, when you have 2 masters together in one place, you want to give them equal billing. Tonight there will be a gala opening for the show Sport: Iooss and Leifer at The Annenberg Space for Photography, and it opens to the public [...]

Yesterday at the Annenberg Space for Photography, we were given a preview of the new exhibit Sport: Iooss and Leifer. And luckily, the two photographic masters were on hand to chat a little bit about their life and work. © Walter Iooss Michael Phelps, Balitmore, MD, 2004 The first video chat we’ll present is with [...]

The Annenberg Space for Photography is continuing on the fulfillment of their mission statement. “Exhibit the various facets of the human condition, as seen through the medium of photography.” Well, that’s how we see it, anyway. This time it’s SPORT. Not only the sports with the teams you may follow, but the excellence of seemingly [...]

( This just crossed our desktop: Irving Pen has passed away at the age of 92. R.I.P.) Many years ago, the J.Paul Getty Museum made a massive purchase of photographs to the tune of over 7 million dollars. This historic purchase made an implied promise to the world of photography, that would change it forever. [...]

When you hear about an actors passions other than what they are famous for, you may sometimes wonder: is it the fame that legitimizes the other endeavors? Or, in the case of Jessica Lange, can you look at her photographs and be fully objective on their merit ? Quite honestly, we feel that there will [...]

And we’re talking about some rich color. Tri-Color, Pigment Printing. Known as Carbro prints, these vivid images were made popular by a very few photogs. The expense for each print was a prohibitive $150. per. Of course, that was in the 1920′s. In my college days, studying the various print processes was part of the [...]

Actually , you should be doing that with every part of your life, but today lets just talk about the slightly sedate experience of visiting a museum. Oh, sure, you walk around, maybe get a “gut hit” from a few pieces, or recognize work from advertising that promoted the show. A little snack, a visit [...]

That is kind of the concept behind this beautifully shot series of 20×24 polaroid photographs. Tim Mantoani has gathered the current biggest names in fine art, photojournalism, commercial, sports, nature, music and everything else, and had them pose with thier most iconic images. Douglas Kirkland posing with the photo of him with his Marilyn Monroe [...]

Last Saturday night the folks behind the Lucie Awards, the Oscars of Photography, debuted their latest love letter to photography: MOPLA, or Month of Photography in Los Angeles. With 2 galleries exhibiting work, B+ spinning ,and libations flowing long and strong, the celebration got a solid turnout at Bergamot Station, with the crowds maneuvering to [...]

At the Ace Gallery in Beverly Hills last night, Martin Schoeller, opened an exhibit of a massive collection collection of new work. He is known for his close-up celebrity portraits that expose not only every pore but are lit to bring an animated life to each stars’ eyes, which have this amazing quality of following [...]

(This is the first article from one of our reader/writers, Fred Bonilla) [photopress:_Flight_Attendants_Book_Coverx.jpg,full,centered] I became aware of Brian Finke and his work in several fronts. As a customer of mine at K&M Camera in Tribeca, we spoke of his choice of subject matters (bodybuilders, high school football players and cheerleaders and such) that reflected a [...]

[photopress:KN_39135_1.jpg,full,centered] ©Nadav Kander, London, GB David Lynch At the Farmani Gallery currently, Dr. Bannon of the George Eastman House has curated a show picking the best from the IPA winners last year. [photopress:farmaniprinter.jpg,full,centered] Richard Jackson (pictured above) of Hance Partners Professional Darkroom of Flagstaff , printed all of the work in the show using Ilfordchrome [...]

The Howard Greenberg Gallery is currently showing a group of photographs that he has collected over the past 25 years. What is unique about this show is that the history of each image has been told; the story of how the photographs came into Mr. Greenberg’s collection. More importantly, what each image means to him [...]

OK, we’ve been traveling around the city of New York and seeing some of the new exhibits meant to tweak your fancy, so to speak. After digging on the excellent show at Aperture, a quick walk around the corner,brought us to one of our favorite galleries, Yossi Milo. Famed for introducing Loretta Lux to these [...]

Yeah, you do. [photopress:modelx.jpg,full,centered] Coney Island, New York, Bather Standing © Lisette Model This past weekend was spent trying to drink in just a portion of what NYC had to offer the public in the first set of exhibitions of the Fall Season. Always meant to come out strong, and perhaps even shock. It did [...]

Yeah, you heard right. Part two of a meeting with Hossein Farmani of the Farmani Gallery in Los Angeles. This is by far the best, clearest, most succinct advice you can hear on entering the world of fine art photography. Wait…that’s only if you are interested in exhibiting and selling your work. Had to clarify [...]

They are part of an amazing group show currently on exhibit in MOMAs Edward Steichen Photography Galleries There are a few other folks in the show: Atget, Harry Callahan,Tina Modotti,Edward Weston,Bernice Abbott,Dorthea Lange, Rodchenko,Moholy-Nagy,Lee Friedlander, Gary Winogrand, William Eggleston,Paul Strand, Brassai, Eadweard J. Muybridge,August Sander, Harry Callahan, Thomas Struth and I’m sure I’ve missed a [...]

Just returned from the Getty Museum today, and for the first time in a long time, I feel the promise of the collection that has made Getty’s name in the photography world, has truly been realized with this exhibit of Edward Weston’s body of work entitled Enduring Vision. Oh sure, years ago they made the [...]

An image here would not do this exhibit justice. 12 ft. high, towering imagery of 80,000 Korean gymnasts in perfect formations at the MASS GAMES, F1 tracks in Bahrain, pit crews at frozen moments of operation, and a series of 3 images of tranquil islands off the coast of Thailand that will stop you and [...]

Wow. The Heat.The Humidity. Some of the best photographic shows on Earth. [photopress:shore_popup2x.jpg,full,centered] Stephen Shore U.S. 97, South of Klamath Falls, Oregon, July 21, 1973 © Stephen Shore Courtesy Aperture Foundation Biographical Landscape: The Photography of Stephen Shore, 1969-79 May 11-September 9, 2007 You want to talk about emotional soul food? We got a belly [...]

Many galleries are about to announce their summer shows which open shortly in June and run through the summer. We’ll keep you apprised of some of the “can’t miss” ones. Yossi Milo, has announced this group show : JUNE BRIDE running from June 7, 2007–August 17, 2007 with an opening Reception Thursday, June 7, 2007, [...]

In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed Man Ray and then gave out some Sun Print kits so you could try your own Rayograms. [photopress:manray09.jpg,full,centered] Rayogram © Man Ray Right now , at the GALERIE JOHANNES FABER Brahmsplatz 7, A-1040 Vienna, Tel: +43 1 505 7518 there is an exhibit of this masters work. [photopress:manray30.jpg,full,centered] [...]

At the M + B Gallery in Los Angeles, a new exhibit by Joseph Szabo: MARCH 10 – APRIL 14 , 2007 TEENAGE [photopress:pricilla.jpg,full,centered] © Joseph Szabo – Priscilla How did you react to seeing a very young girl with a defiant cigarette in her mouth ? If you can’t make it, check out the [...]

From the controversial artist Robert Wilson,is his latest show “VOOM PORTRAITS” at the ACE Gallery in Los Angeles. [photopress:RW_deppx.jpg,full,centered] Johnny Depp, 2006 65″ Plasma Screen, Custom Speakers, HD Media Player 5’ 5” (H) x 3’ (W) x 4” (D) © Robert Wilson: VOOM Portraits, [photopress:RW_pittx.jpg,full,centered] Brad Pitt, 2004 65″ Plasma Screen, Custom Speakers, HD Media [...]

Yep. No question about it. Northern California is one of the best places in the world for photography. Whether its the galleries, or in the case of ModernBook ,the combination gallery/book publishers have uncovered some of the most unique imagery for all of us. And the books are usually available with an original print that [...]

During the recent PhotoLA, we shot some video with interviews and an overview. Here is just a short sample of that. A bit of YouTube before we go to the video page with higher resolution. In addition we will bring in some of the separate interviews that may have been edited to bring you a [...]

Some exhibits that are currently up. This time NYC. Not to be missed: Elliott Erwitt Edwynn Houk Gallery Thru 2/23/07 [photopress:banner1_r2_c1.gif,full,centered] [photopress:16_New_York_67.jpg,full,centered] New York, 1955 © Elliott Erwitt [photopress:6_Las_Vegas_262.jpg,full,centered] Las Vegas, Nevada, 1954 © Elliott Erwitt One of my favorite photographers, I’ve only seen the book. and it is beautiful. Check out Personal Exposures also. [...]

Spanning the globe. We’re are trying to put out something for everyone. In a few places. From the M+B Gallery in Los Angeles. Good folks, great space. Matthew Pillsbury -Screen Lives January 27-February 24th. 2007 [photopress:matt.jpg,full,centered] ©Matthew Pillsbury Calum and Erica, Grey’s Anatomy and Solitaire , Friday, September 22, 2006, 9:48-10:58pm

After a first solid walk-through at the event, there an amazing abundance of photographs and books to ponder a purchase. Day 2 at PhotoLA , not only some new found artists, but 2nd and 3rd year exhibits showing a photographers growth. We’ll be recapping more this week as we begin to absorb it all. One [...]

[photopress:ACE_gallery.jpg,full,centered] ACE Gallery ©Martin Schoeller, Jack Nicholson, 2002

There is so much to learn, thankfully touchpoints open the hidden alleys and knowledge of others. [photopress:resize.asp.jpg,full,centered] © James Fee – Bird on a Tree, 2006 While in a random discussion the other day, I was reminded of the passing of James Fee in September 2006. The emotional overwhelming power of this photographers work, knowing [...]

Sitting near your computer and feel the need to buy a new photograph that goes perfect right over…..there.? Or now that the new year is here, you want to invest in a photograph, but can’t make it to a gallery ? Ok, I’m just being a bit flippant. Thanks to Paul M. for introducing me [...]

Well, I didn’t make to the Kopeikin Gallery . That will be tomorrow. The days are still filled, even after the holidays. [photopress:putinx.jpg,full,centered] At the Russian Academy of Science, Russian President Vladimir Putin stands surrounded by scientists and bodyguards. © Gerd Ludwig [photopress:KG.jpg,full,centered] © Ghadi Khunji But I did have a chance to catch the [...]

The Paul Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles has given exposure to artists you may not have seen before ,but who went on to huge attention in the art world. Case in point is Jill Greenberg: [photopress:revleations.jpg,full,centered] © Jill Greenberg Revelations Her controversial images were first introduced in a big way to the art world by [...]

Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Scrapbook Photographs 1932-46 At International Center Of Photography [photopress:hcb_popup4.jpg,full,centered] Henri Cartier-Bresson, Mexico, 1934, © Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum January 19 through April 29, 2007 I first heard about this important exhibit in October. Now that it is so close to opening, you had to get a tip off. Remember, Cartier-Bresson didn’t usually print his own [...]

2 LOOKS – A NEW INDEPENDENT VIEW FROM ITALY [photopress:scarlett.jpg,full,centered] © VENICE 30/08/2006 SCARLETT JOHANSSON ON THE CATWALK “2looks is a new reality in the world of photography, created by the collaboration, lasting since 10 years, between 2 photographers specialized in photo-reportages for travel, interiors and celebrity show.” And that’s how the website reads.

One of our readers , Vince Gonzales , is having a exhibit opening tonight of his images of the elements of the motion picture industry called “Tech Art” [photopress:techart.jpg,full,centered] “Since 2000, photographer Vince Gonzales has been capturing a unique side of the artifacts of motion picture technology: their beauty as objects. While most may see [...]

Even if you are not in NYC, here is a great book that should be on your gifting list…or receiving list. Quality books out of this publisher. Always. [photopress:bluntx.jpg,full,centered] ©Nigel Parry / CPi BLUNT: Photographs by Nigel Parry, published by powerHouse Books.

Hit the show last at the M+B Gallery and it was a truly mixed crowd. First of all ,it’s a great space. The flow of the rooms is some of the best. [photopress:HST_08_S.jpg,full,centered] Hunter S. Thompson Self Portrait, In White Whale, Las Vegas, circa 1970s In the front room ,you were not only able to [...]

[photopress:hst2.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:hst1.jpg,full,centered] pages from the book From the website: “M+B gallery and AMMO Books(click AMMO for a pretty cool slide show.) are pleased to present GONZO, the debut exhibition of photography by famed American author Hunter S. Thompson. The exhibition coincides with the release of Thompson’s final book, of the same name, and chronicles his [...]

Photographs Do Not Bend GAllery Photographs by George Krause January 5 – February 10, 2007 Dallas, TX 75207 tel: 214.969.1852 Tuesday – Saturday, from 11 AM to 6 PM

Natalie Behring Photography Portfolio of Natalie’s Award winning photography. Freelance photographer based in China We’re always looking for new work to share here. Whether is a slide presentation,video of stills, or your straight ahead photographs. You can submit your work by clicking on the Submissions to the right of this article. Or you can submit [...]

[photopress:mm.gif,full,centered] Charlton Heston and Marilyn Monroe holding their Golden Globes awards. Both are congratulated by Rock Hudson. 1962. The Los Angeles Library has a pretty cool section of their website for you to wander through. With a huge collection of over70,000 images and growing, here is an opportunity to look through the history of one [...]

Public Faces/Private Spaces: Recent Aquisitions October10,2006 – February 7th, 2007 at the Getty Center Great show in a beautiful location. Perfect weather this weekend to go to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. “Mary Ellen Mark, Bill Owens, Anthony Hernandez, and Donald Blumberg are midcareer American photographers who share a commitment to observing the people [...]

Exhibition opening tonight , 10/19 in NYC at the Yossi Milo Gallery Tierney Gearon- The Mother Project October 19-November 25,2006 [photopress:yossi.jpg,full,centered] © Tierney Gearon Yossi Milo Gallery 525 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-414-0370 Gallery Hours: 10am–6pm, Tues.–Sat.

You have probably seen many of Lauren Greenfields’ photographs. Either in her books Fast Forward: Growing Up in the Shadow of Hollywood [photopress:greenfield_23_bg.jpg,full,centered] The Hollywood High School Prom, Santa Monica, 1993 © LAUREN GREENFIELD or Girl Culture [photopress:greenfield_01_bg.jpg,full,centered] Sheena, 15, Tries on Clothes with Amber, San Jose, California, 1999 ©LAUREN GREENFIELD in each of these [...]

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the Stephen Wilkes exhibition at the new David Gallery in Los Angeles: “Ellis Island”, showing October 14-December 30. Wow. As we’ve discussed before there are many ways to view an image. The sheer emotional power of this collection is not to be missed in [...]

Seems to be the year of Annie Leibowitz in not just the photographic world, but in every part of our world. [photopress:jaggerleibowitzx.jpg,full,centered] Mick Jagger 1992 © Annie Leibowitz The cover of Newsweek, major retrospective exhibit, behind the scenes press on Suri Cruise photographs, this week on Today show. Oh yeah , there is lots going [...]

The list of exhibitions just continues to grow this month. Los Angeles is in our spotlight today. The Getty Museum has one of the most spectatular collections of photography in the world….but we only ever got a glimpse. They have now built a special gallery for the collection in a 7,000 sq.ft space. Click here [...]

Yes its true that many of the photo galleries we discuss here are all over the country. And the world, Tough sometimes to get out and visit. In person that is. Some of the sites listed in the RESOURCE page have pretty robust collections on-line. Easy enough to visit from computer. That’s what I do [...]

If you are in the New York City area, you are a lucky person. i know,I know…you already knew that. One of my favorite events in photography is opening tonight, Thursday, in NYC. [photopress:_pny06_banner.jpg,full,centered] A gathering of tons of exceptional photography dealers under one roof. If you are buying, browsing or just want to see [...]

[photopress:weston2.jpg,full,centered] Edward Weston Shell, 1927 Gelatin silver print. The Dayton Art Institute. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Longstreth. On this site you have seen us present elements of Edward Westons’ work. We have given away DVD documentaries of his life. Here we share with you an article by a terrific writer, Deborah Hornblow, [...]

Many of the photographers I would love to meet are gone. It always fascinates me to make the visual connection between the photographer and the images. On Saturday night I met Bruce Davidson. . Click the link for a strong background piece from his photo agency,Magnum. His book East 100th Street is one that has [...]

Back in 1972 Bill Owens published the now classic ” Suburbia “, a collection of images of life in the ‘burbs as the population became greater outside of cities than in them. [photopress:Page0.jpg,full,centered] One of the more interesting facts of this book is that he photographed these scenarios with definite vision of where he was [...]

A few more exhibits coming up. The Stephen Cohen Gallery Immaterial World September 7-November 4, 2006 [photopress:immaterialworld_1.jpg,full,centered] Opening Reception Thursday September 7, 7-9pm An exhibition of photographs exploring the haunting intersections of photography and the supernatural. 19th century “spirit photographs” by William Mumler, John Beattie, Frederick Hudson, et al. will be exhibited alongside contemporary works [...]

The last holiday weekend for a while is fast approaching. The last hurrah for the summer. But what an exciting fall coming up. At the CohenAmador Gallery in NYC: “On the Street 1980 – 1990” an exhibition of portraiture by the renowned New York photographer Amy Arbus in conjunction with the publication of her book [...]

Apparently , I did. If you are in Chicago, The Museum Of Contemporary Photography, is “the only museum in the Midwest with an exclusive commitment to the medium of photography” Not only a couple of exhibitions opening Aug.18th, but some excellents events with panels, speakers, etc. Tim Davis – “My Life In Politics” “One People…..,2006″ [...]

Don’t know about everyone,but many galleries are currently showing work that has been up for a bit. Or they are closed. Come September , there will be a whole new series of shows to check out..and we’ll let you know which ones are of particular note. In the meantime ,visit our RESOURCES page and take [...]

Well , they did it. A new Nikon has been introduced, the D80, replacing the D70. Now we have over 10 megapixels, new software on board, image editing software, 2.5″ screen, and a lot more. Check it out here: Nikon[photopress:NIkond80.jpg,full,centered] I’ve been using PC’s since 86′, had Prodigy as the first internet service, and always [...]

Hopefully visiting this site. But honestly we are always out looking all around to see what is new, and bring it here for you to check out. Where can you find them? Is it visiting the local art schools? The new galleries? Or has the on-line gallery scene brought about some change. Of course we [...]

As we glide, or sweat, our way into August, there are a lot of galleries that will be keeping the same show up through the month, or perhaps even taking their vacations. So now is a GREAT time to check out our gallery listings on the RESOURCE page and check out whats out there before [...]

This heat wave is crazy. In NYC people were just ducking in and out of buildings to avoid the heat. Seems to have broken now though. So its time to venture out and see some great exhibits. At the Yossi Milo Gallery: Atta Kim The Museum Project June 29–August 25, 2006 [photopress:ak_13.jpg,full,centered] “The transparent box-shaped [...]

Ok, this one was on the stack and was rediscovered tonight. Definitely one to check out. At the M+B Gallery in West Hollywood is a very cool show of two photographers that captured the surf scene of the 60′s and 70′s [photopress:Divine_ButtonsPR.jpg,full,centered] JEFF DIVINE SURFING’S GOLDEN AGE THE SEVENTIES KODACHROMES and [photopress:GrannisB21_PR.jpg,full,centered] LEROY GRANNIS SURFING’S [...]

A few things to explore in the galleries: This week we go from NYC to Altlanta – At the Foley Gallery,NYC : ALEXANDRE ORION: Metabiotics [photopress:10b.jpg,full,centered] Metabiotica 4 2002 20 x 30 inch Chromogenic Print. Urban intervention followed by photographic recording This 27 year old artist from Brazil has combined graffiti with an honest occuring [...]

You don’t have to be a train aficionado to embrace the work of O. Winston Link. [photopress:1cm749.jpg,full,centered] As a commissioned photographer for many of the train lines, he photographed a view of life that is both romanticized and documented the life near the tracks. Many of his images were made at night using multiple flash [...]

Thursday Gallery update: I know its only rock and roll….but it isn’t. Now showing at the San Francisco Art Exchange: “Wyman Shoots,” the World Debut Exhibition of Photographs by Bill Wyman, former bassist for the Rolling Stones recently opened at the San Francisco Art Exchange. The Show’s Riveting Works — Many Previously Unseen — Include [...]

Here is a small sampling of things to see in and around Los Angeles this weekend: Adam Bartos – Los Angeles [photopress:02bartos.jpg,full,centered] As we walked into the gallery we had a sense of comfort and serenity in the large format images of an LA story only sometimes told. The photographs allow you to experience the [...]

If you are in New York City, and don’t have a ton of time, there are 2 places to see photography that can’t be missed. One is ICP (International center of Photography), with 4 exhibits currently running that are as rich as they are varied. We spoke about the Unknown Weegee exhibit over a week [...]

Here is your Thursday round up of some exhibitions around the country: NYC Unknown Weegee Our image of Weegee is that of the prototypical New York tabloid news photographer: tough, garrulous, and on the scene, ready to cover two murders in one night. But the inventive Jewish immigrant Arthur Fellig (1899–1968), who assumed the self-mocking [...]

A new photo project that has a unique viewpoint and a tie to a much bigger picture: Border Film Project was shown on Friday night (Cinco de Mayo) at Equator books in Venice CA. The top line is that 500 disposable cameras were giving to people crossing the Mexican border to the US and to [...]

Updates on current exhibits: NYC Arthur Tress:Vintage /ClampArt Moving Walls 11: A Group Photography Exhibition / Open Society Institute John Szarkowski- A Retrospective /Museum of Modern Art Washington, D.C. Reflections from the Heart:Photographs by David Seymour / The Corcoran Hiroshi Sugimoto/Hirshorn Museum And Sculpture Garden Houston,TX Mark Seliger:In My Stairwell /Museum of Fine Arts Los [...]

Quick notes: The recent issue of Photo District News, (PDN) one of our favorite mags, just listed who they feel are the 30 up and coming photographers to watch. One of the artists is Comrade, who was an Avant Guardian/ Surface Magazine winner. He is the photographer in the SufaceLexus video we feature on our [...]

There are a few new sites we’ve recently visited that we know you will find interesting: http://www.worldpressphoto.nl/ This site has the World Press photo winners of 2005. Images that will stay with you for a long time. If you are in the Los Angeles area, be sure to visit the Ashes And Snow exhibit near [...]