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Friday, January 30, 2015

Vivian Maier


Photography Appreciation

I'm not sure how I happened to stumble across Vivian Dorothea Maier, but I am glad I did.

Born on February 1, 1926, Maier is a American street photographer recently discovered after her photographs, which many were undeveloped, were purchased at a storage auction.

What's more intriguing is that Maier worked as a nanny and no one knew about her talent until shortly before her death in 2009. Two individuals who purchased her photographs at auction, John Maloof and Charles Siskel, create a documentary film called Finding Vivian Maier.

You can see a lot more of her photography HERE.


Self Portrait via needsupply



via needsupply

via needsupply


Sources:

http://vivianmaier.blogspot.com/
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/a-outsiders-life-in-pictures-and-boxes/
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/07/new-street-photography-60-years-old/?_r=0
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/05/a-nannys-diary/
http://lovelaceredux.blogspot.com/2014/05/vivian-maiers-loaded-camera.html
http://blog.needsupply.com/2012/12/05/vivian-maier/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Maier



Sunday, January 25, 2015

Csaba Markus


Art Appreciation

I learned about Csaba Markus while attending a Park West art auction on a Carnival Cruise. What caught my attention was one of his serigraphs of a beautiful woman dressed in an elaborate wardrobe. I quickly became a fan of the Hungarian artist, known for his etching and serigraphs.

You can see more of his wonderful works HERE.


Veritas via artodyssey1


Sources:

http://csabamarkus.com/
http://parkwestgallery.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/csaba-markus-aesthetic-olympian/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2010/04/csaba-markus-i-grew-up-in-oppressive.html
http://www.visionsfineart.com/markus/aa_index.html
http://www.betzgallery.com/csaba-markus-c-53_278_442.html
http://annacatharina.centerblog.net/3953-csaba-markus-art
http://indybev.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html
http://artilo-artilo.blogspot.com/2012/07/csaba-markus.html


Friday, January 23, 2015

Helmut Newton


Photography Appreciation

There was a point in my life that I did want to be a fashion photographer. I had seen photos by Herb Ritts as well as Helmut Newton. However, to see photos by Helmut Newton, a young teenage boy had to try very hard to find them--there was a time when the library was a better source for finding "artistic" pictures than the Internet.

The German-Australian photographer was known for his provocative and erotic black-and-white photos. Although he was recognized as an influential Hollywood photographer, many of his most popular photos were of nude women and sadomasochism.

You can see more of his wonderful work HERE.


David Bowie (1983) via jazzinphoto

Julie Delpy via jardimdetudo

Paris with June Newton via vivreaveclart

Barbara Edwards for Playboy, 1987


Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Newton
http://www.helmut-newton.com/
http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/exhibition/helmut_newton
http://www.ocaiw.com/galleria_fotografi/?author=newton
http://www.americansuburbx.com/channels/h/helmut-newton
http://jardimdetudo.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-ousadia-fotografica-de-helmut-newton.html
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/28/only-provoke-helmut-newton-at-the-grand-palais/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
http://outofthebox-elsa.blogspot.com/2012/11/helmut-newton.html
http://blog.stylesight.com/travel/newton-by-newton
http://gdalive.blogspot.com/2012/03/helmut-newton-at-grand-palais.html
http://vivreaveclart.blogspot.com/2012/04/helmut-newton-foundation-berlin.html
http://www.twinfactory.co.uk/index.php/tag/helmut-newton/
http://pasolininuc.blogspot.com/2011/11/helmut-newton.html
http://talkingaboutf.blogspot.com/2013/01/helmut-newton-his-life-his-work-his.html
http://photongrapho.blogspot.com/2011/07/helmut-newton.html
http://blog.kromatica.pe/tag/helmut-newton/
https://jazzinphoto.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/david-bowie-photographed-by-helmut-newton-1983/





Friday, January 16, 2015

Taikichi Irie


Photography Appreciation

Taikichi Irie was a well known Japanese photographer. Born on November 5, 1905, Irie started photography in his teens and held his first solo exhibition of bunraku puppets.

You can more of his amazing photography HERE.


Japanese Puppets Bunraku (1930s) via thekimonogallery

Mie Hall at Toshodaiji Temple (1964) via sakura-do



Sources:

http://irietaikichi.jp/
http://www.sakura-do.com/galleries_photogs/Irie_Taikichi/Irie_Taikichi_01.html
http://www.indiana.edu/~ocmhptst/091903/text/arts.html
http://www.iphotocentral.com/common/result.php/256/Taikichi+Irie/0
http://thekimonogallery.tumblr.com/post/98620865730/japanese-puppets-bunraku-woman-puppet-bunraku

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Friday, January 9, 2015

Jeff Cowen


Photography Appreciation

I came across a picture of a young girl looking serious and away from the lens. The print looked old. I thought perhaps it was taken in the 20s or 30s, but in reality it was a creation made by American art photographer Jeff Cowen.

Jeff Cowen is recognized for using the darkroom to paint during development. He is also recognized for the condition of the paper he prints on; at times, the paper is either ripped, burned, or placed over each other to create a collage.

He did an interview a few years ago that explains his art and development process with art historian Jennifer Crowley and LensCulture Magazine Editor and Publisher Jim Casper, which can be viewed HERE. You can also see more of his work HERE.




Camile 1 (2005) via dbromleyucalearningjournal 

Camile 2 (2005) via dbromleyucalearningjournal 

Julia (2005) via rancholasvoces 


Sources:

http://jeffcowen.eu/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cowen
http://vimeo.com/49717158
http://www.seine51.com/portfolio/cowen/
https://www.lensculture.com/articles/jeff-cowen-interview-with-jeff-cowen-photographic-works
https://www.lensculture.com/articles/jeff-cowen-jeff-cowen-photographs-1987-2004
http://blog.nyhistory.org/the-drag-queen-stroll-jeff-cowen-and-1980s-new-york-city/
http://21rdh.blogspot.com/2011_06_01_archive.html
http://joshuaabelow.blogspot.com/2014/01/jeff-cowen-vw-veneklasenwerner-opens.html
http://themoscownews.com/exhibitions/20110919/189053578.html
http://rancholasvoces.blogspot.com/2007/07/galera-jeff-cowen.html
http://dbromleyucalearningjournal.blogspot.com/2012_10_01_archive.html
http://tiltshiftblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/jeff-cowen/
http://www.michelefraichard.com/2011/02/photo-graphically-inspired-part-3/


Sunday, January 4, 2015

Martin Arnold


Art Appreciation

After spending 37 years designing machinery, American artist Martin Arnold pursued his passion of art. He is known for his realistic figurative paintings that captures the unique human condition of his subjects.

You can see more of his work HERE.



Hunter via americangallery


Melanie via catherinelarose

Nicole via catherinelarose


Sources:

http://www.mypntgs.com/#!biography/c1h71
http://haynesgalleries.com/hgSite/pages/artistPage/martinArnold/artist-martinArnold-works.html
http://www.manifestgallery.org/about/schedule7.html
http://www.cassidybayou.org/Autumn2013
http://catherinelarose.blogspot.com/2014/08/martin-arnold.html
https://americangallery.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/martin-arnold-1947/







Friday, January 2, 2015

David Bailey


Photography Appreciation

David Bailey is a well-known English fashion and portrait photographer recognized for his contribution and role in helping create the "Swinging London" in the 1960s.

Born on January 2, 1938 in East London, Bailey grew up during the Second World War. At the age of 15, he dropped out of school to become a newspaper copy boy. After serving in the Royal Air Force in Singapore, he pursued a career in photography.

In 1960, he was contracted as a fashion photographer for British Vogue magazine, and later captured iconic images of pop star celebrities such as The Beatles, Mick Jagger, Jean Shrimpton, and Andy Warhol.

The Guardian has a great interview that reveals Bailey's influences and fears. He even stated in the interview that "political correctness is a form of mind control." You can read the complete Q and A HERE.

You can also see more of his wonderful captures HERE.



John Lennon and Paul McCartney (1965) via beatlephotoblog


Kate Moss (2013) via astleyclarke


Sharon Tate and Roman Polansky (1969) via sgtr


Sources:

http://www.davidbaileyphotography.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bailey
http://www.vogue.co.uk/person/david-bailey
http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05044/david-bailey
http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/bailey/exhibition.php
http://pdngallery.com/legends/bailey/bio.shtml
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-features/10604874/David-Bailey-Ive-never-understood-why-people-like-Jean-Shrimpton-and-Kate-Moss-so-much.html
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/feb/15/david-bailey-this-much-i-know
http://trendland.com/david-bailey-photography/
http://ericgaffsphotographyblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/david-bailey-comments.html
http://www.karenruimy.com/blog/2012/07/09/david-baileys-east-end/
http://beatlephotoblog.com/tag/david-bailey
http://ralder93.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/david-baily/
http://youngphotocomp.blogspot.com/2013/08/david-bailey.html
http://jelliihellii.blogspot.com/2011/12/david-bailey.html
https://sgtr.wordpress.com/tag/david-bailey/
https://pleasurephotoroom.wordpress.com/category/david-bailey/page/5/
http://superseventies.tumblr.com/post/15213335025/photography-phone-music-books-fashion-clothes-shopping-r
http://www.astleyclarke.com/blog/2014/04/04/review-baileys-stardust-exhibition/
http://www.dollyrockergirl.com/2010/12/david-bailey-rock-and-roll-heroes.html