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Irving Penn: Small Trades

By Eddie ⋅ October 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Working in Paris, London, and New York in the early 1950s, photographer Irving Penn (American, 1917–2009) created masterful representations of skilled tradespeople dressed in work clothes and carrying the tools of their occupations. A neutral backdrop and natural light provided the stage on which his subjects could present themselves with dignity and pride.

In Focus: The Portrait

By Graham ⋅ October 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Coming June 27th 2009 and running until june 14th is The Getty’s next photo exhibit: The Portrait, Following on from the Landscape this exhibit again draws from the Getty’s own archive collection and promises to display some popular photographers work. Details from Getty website below..
“Since its invention, photography has forged a revolution in documentary evidence and artistic [...]

In Focus: The Landscape

By Graham ⋅ October 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Because this blog is new were still playing catch up here somewhat. If you head over to the Getty Center between now and January 11th 2009 you can catch an exhibition of photography entitled In Focus: The Landscape. This exhibition aims to show the evolution and advancements that have given the photographer what they need [...]

Dialogue among giants: Carleton Watkins and the Rise of Photography in California

By Graham ⋅ October 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

As older photography seems to be the theme right now in the major venues around Los Angeles, head on over to the Getty Center between now and next March to check out Carleton Watkins collection of photographs from nineteenth century California.
Carleton Watkins was born 1829 in Oneonta in upstate New York. In 1851 at the age of 22 [...]

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