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Archives - August 21, 2020 After the financial crisis of the 1970's decimated New York City's public programs and infrastructure, the subway in particular was arguably at its nadir in terms of maintenance, upkeep, and crime as the decade came to a close. It was precisely at this moment, however, that Bruce Davidson began photographing it in a sustained and systematic way. The subway he traversed then, from the Bronx…

Archives - August 21, 2023 Michael Benson : Passion Photo. Michael Benson began his career in higher education. He joined the London Institute (now University of the Arts, London) in 1993. There he led a successful national campaign to secure a major new site for Chelsea College of Arts. He also directed the Insitute Gallery, organizing over 50 exhibitions. "Signatures of the invisible", his collaboration with CERN (Geneva), led to…

Peter Fetterman Gallery presents a selection of nudes by Ruth Bernhard. Peter Fetterman writes: “I enjoyed a long and wonderful collaboration with Ruth Bernhard. It was our first exhibition, in my first gallery, so many years ago. An artist with a fiery temperament and so inspiring. Mentored and inspired by Edward Weston in the 1930s, she had a long and illustrious career. Best known for her exquisite nudes (as Ansel…

We are still in the midst of the major event devoted to Giono and Photography. It is in this context that his granddaughter, Agnès Durbet Giono, (a visual artist) and our colleague Henri Kartmann, are showing two very different series of works, with one thing in common: Jean Giono. To begin with, it is worth knowing that Jean Giono was a great lover of photography other people's, that is. He…

In Niort (France), la Villa Pérochon presents the exhibition L’image et la page : Carte blanche aux éditions lamaindonne(The Image and the Page: Carte Blanche for Lamaindonne Publishing). . “The photobook has a singularity that sets it apart from other art books. Unlike works devoted to painting, sculpture, or installation which show reproductions of works that exist elsewhere it is constituted of the work itself. Photography is, in fact, a…

SKIRA publishes Vision by Justine Tjallinks, a new monograph on a virtuoso photographer. Vision is much more than a photography book: it is a sensory experience, an invitation to relearn how to see. In this book, Justine Tjallinks presents a body of work in which each image is born from an inner gesture, carefully considered long before any encounter with the model. Photography becomes a space for rigorous composition, nourished…

Archives - August 20, 2021 The Richard Avedon Foundation announced the passing of Yasuhiro Wakabayashi known as Hiro with these words : "In honor and in loving memory of Hiro, who has passed away at the age of 90. Hiro was Richard Avedon’s good friend and closest colleague. He began working as an assistant at the Avedon studio in the mid-1950s. By 1957 he had asserted himself as an independent…

Archives - August 20, 2024 This is the funniest announcement of the week: On August 22 and October 4 (World Animal Days), dog owners are exceptionally allowed to come with their canine friends to discover the work of Elliott Erwitt. On these two special evenings, it is Erwitt's characteristic ground-level gaze that will prevail. Access to dogs is permitted in the circulation areas leading to the exhibition space, as well…

The Female in Focus x Nikon 2025 exhibition opens next month at International Centre for the Image, Dublin, for its second and final exhibition. Delving into the theme On the Cusp, the show presents two series alongside 21 single images from photographers around the world. Series winner Laetitia Vançon's turns to the young people of Ukraine navigating daily life under the shadow of war, while Giya Makondo-Wills traces the rapid…

The Photography+ Emerging Talent returns for its second edition. With more than 1300 submissions from across the world, this initiative still builds on the simple idea that started it: talent does not only come with a qualification. We welcomed submissions from anyone within the first five years of their practice, with or without a degree or postgraduate qualification. The result is a celebration of emerging voices from around the world,…

Do you want to share with the world the wonders of the planet and contribute to its protection? Then don’t miss the opportunity to participate in The Nature Photography Contest, an international photography contest for professionals and amateurs. The Nature Photography Contest has 10 categories for you to submit your images of natural landscapes, wildlife, macrophotography and more. You can win cash prizes and international recognition. The winner of the…

Beginners 35mm Black and White Camera & Film Photography with Artur Sikora Presented by award-winning photographer Artur Sikora, this new beginners workshop will help you improve your 35mm black and white film photography over three consecutive Sundays, with a different focus on each session: The Camera, The Negative, and The Print. Simply bring your 35mm analogue camera – everything else will be provided, including your first roll of film, photographic…