The Inaugural New York Photo Festival May 14-18, 2008
The New York Photo Festival begins May 14, 2008 in DUMBO (Brooklyn), New York and it looks to be a fantastic event. The festival was founded by Frank Evers of the VII Photo Agency, and Daniel Power of powerHouse Books.
Some of the festival’s highlights include:
- Main Pavilion Shows curated by Martin Parr, Kathy Ryan, Lesley A. Martin, and Tim Barber and held in multiple DUMBO locations. View the exhibition map here.
“The NYPH08 curators were selected for their decisive and innovative approaches to curating, editing, sequencing, and showcasing the varied work of the medium in ways that continually surprise and inspire those of us in the photography industry and the creative cultural public at large,” say New York Photo Festival Founders and Co-chairmen, Frank Evers and Daniel Power.
- Satellite Shows, each featuring new and never before exhibited work in one of the festival’s DUMBO spaces.
- Book Soup: A Photography Panel Discussion and Book Signing Event (Thursday, May 15, 8-10pm) After the panel discussion, a “book signing extravaganza” at The powerHouse Arena will start at 9pm with more than 40 authors. For more info, and to see the full list of authors, visit this page.
- VII Seminar Dumbo - May 16th - 18th from 8am to 1pm each day. Some of the most recognizable names in editorial and fine art photography will be giving talks and Aperture Foundation is a featured programming partner. For more info, visit this page.
- NY Photo Awards and Photo Awards Evening Ceremony, May 16, 2008. From the show site:
The NY Photo Awards is a new international, annual competition, launched to honor photographers breaking new ground with intellectually and aesthetically provocative work..Located in the St. Ann’s Theater space in DUMBO and designed to accommodate 500 persons, this hosted event will feature guest speakers, a/v projections of winning works, presentation of awards and subsequent acceptance speeches. Sixteen category Winners and thirty-two Honorable Mentions, selected by the Jury of the NYPHA, will have their works projected and be publicly recognized before an audience of peers and industry luminaries.
The NY Photo Awards is sponsored by Microsoft. For more information about the NY Photo Awards, visit this page.
Festival Exhibition hours are 10am to 7pm, Thursday May 15th through Sunday May 18th, 2008.
A great overview promo video with some of the exhibition venues can be seen below:
I look forward to attending and sharing my experiences and images from the event.
For more info, including how to purchase tickets online, visit the main show site at www.nyphotofestival.com/
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Posted on May 14, 2008 by Andrew | Filed Under PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, NEWS
Imaging Site Spotlight 001: DemystifyingDigital.com
Today I’m launching a new section of The Imaging Buffet entitled Imaging Site Spotlight. At least once a week I’ll highlight a different site which I believe offers good content for photographers and other artists of any level. These will be brief reviews with three sections: Overview, Why I Recommend It, and Suggested Site Links to Get You Started. These sites will also be listed on our Resources and Imaging Links page.
So without further ado, the first Imaging Site Spotlight is DemystifyingDigital.com.
Overview: DemystifyingDigital.com is a very well-designed site with information and reviews that cover the following subjects: digital cameras, HDTVs, camcorders, laptops, cell phones and much more. The content is a mix of original reviews, tips, and primers, comprehensive FAQ’s, as well as links to information on other sites, such as How to Upgrade the Hard Drive on Your MacBook.
Why I Recommend It: The site is written and edited by people who understand technology and digital photography, and I like the fact that they segment the content for different levels of users. For example, on the homepage, they allow you to choose a “tech level,” with terms like “Tech Confused Dad,” “Digital Grandparent,” and “Born Digital.” After choosing one, you’ll be greeted by a photo and bio of someone who fits that moniker, along with links to some stories selected for that user level.
Suggested Site Links to Get You Started: The site has an excellent Digital Glossary with definitions of many “tech terms” that are constantly being added to the world’s lexicon. Illustrative images appear when you hover over the camera icons–a very cool feature.
-FAQ’s (and answers!) on topics from Camcorders to Wireless Routers
-Hands on Review of the Eye-Fi Wireless SD card
-BlingIt software overview for quickly and easily making masks and interesting backgrounds for your digital photos (designed primarily for auction sites like eBay).
-Finding Album Artwork for Your iTunes Music
-Printing Wirelessly Using an Apple Airport Express
Additonal Comments: A few months back, I contributed an article for DemystifyingDigital.com about compact photo printers. It is partially excerpted from my book, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques. You can read the article here.
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Posted on May 14, 2008 by Andrew | Filed Under DIGITAL PRINTING, Imaging Site Spotlight, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL CAMERA, NEWS, MACINTOSH, REVIEWS
Call to Action to Oppose “Orphan Works” Copyright Bill in the US Congress
I normally don’t write posts about politics, but in this case, I hope to help people understand the current Orphan works bills that are being voted on in Congress, and recommend that those who want to oppose this legislation take a minute or two to fill out one of the suggested forms linked to in this post by Wed. 5/7/2008 at 2PM EST.
I am member of the Advertising Photographers of America and they,
along with a number of other organizations, are working to help avoid
the Orphan works bills from passing in the US Congress.
This is an overview of the House bill:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/issues/bills/?billid=11320236
This is a sample letter for non-US artists, who will also be affected by this legislation:
http://www.illustratorspartnership.org/01_topics/article.php?searchterm=00267
Below is a section of the letter that describes the effect that this bill will have on all artists:
These bills would amend Chapter 5 of Title 17, United States Code, (Copyright law) by adding “§ 514. Limitation on remedies in cases involving orphan works.” This new limitation on remedies will be imposed on any copyrighted work wherever the infringer can successfully claim an orphan works defense, whether legitimate or adjudicated by courts to be conclusive.
The Orphan Works Act defines an “orphan work” as any copyrighted work whose author any infringer says he is unable to locate by means of a “reasonably diligent search.” The infringer himself will be allowed to determine when he has met this imprecise test. The infringer would be free to ignore the rights of the author and use the work for any purpose, including commercial usage. This is a radical departure from existing international copyright law and conventions, as well as normal business practices.
You can defend your copyright and your future, in less than a minute:
Please click here:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/
On this page, there are a number of suggested form letters (and customizable letters) to make your voice heard. I chose one and filled out my info. It was then sent to my state representatives and senators.
You can read more about the bills on the US Copyright Office website.
Thank you,
Andrew Darlow
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Posted on May 7, 2008 by Andrew | Filed Under PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, NEWS
“Permanent Tourist” Photo Exhibition April 29 to May 25, 2008 in San Diego
A new exhibition by The Southern California-based PhotoArts Group is being held from April 30 to May 24 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts in Poway, CA (San Diego County). A reception for the more than 25 artists in the show will be held Saturday, May 17, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and the public is invited.
The photographers in The Permanent Tourist exhibit were asked “What does it mean to be a permanent tourist on life’s journey,” “How do we see the world as tourists?,” and “What does it mean to be a tourist?”
Photo artist and PAG member Larry Herzog points out that “photographers, by the very nature of what they do, are invested in a zen-like act: freezing fragments of the visual landscape, and hinting at their larger poetic meaning. Photographers are voyeurs of the earth and its cities. They capture nature’s exquisite details, snippets of the grandeur of towns and cities, the choreography of people in unique landscapes…In the best of cases, photographers remind the viewer to slow down. They are the archivists of what we need to save on the planet.”
For more information about the exhibition, visit the main website for the exhibition and companion book: www.permanent-tourist.com. The PhotoArts Group (PAG) website is another good resource, with past and current show information, and biographies of many of the members exhibiting in the show (and many fantastic photographs).
Separate Tables, San Francisco Lunch 2007 photo © Peter Gorwin
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Posted on April 29, 2008 by Andrew | Filed Under PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, NEWS
AIPAD Photography Show New York: Images and Observations, Part 1
After strolling the aisles and seeing thousands of photographs during the AIPAD Photography Show press preview in New York City on Wednesday, April 9, I can sum up the event in one word: incredible. This year’s AIPAD Show is like a history of photography, with a mix of Daguerrotypes, platinum prints, silver gelatin prints, c-prints (some in sizes over 6-foot-square), dye-transfers, pigment-based inkjet prints and some unique processes. The Photography Show New York opened Thursday April 10 and continues through Sunday April 13.
Photographs can be found throughout the show on a wide range of substrates, from paper, to acrylic, to plant leaves, and they are presented in many ways: hanging on walls, on shelves, in portfolio boxes and on display racks.
Front entrance of the Park Avenue Armory, New York City. Photo © Andrew Darlow
One of the aisles of the AIPAD show floor, photographed just a few steps from the main entrance. It’s a large space, with over 75 galleries exhibiting, but I found it easy to explore, and the layout changes often as you move from booth to booth, making it feel almost like a museum. Photo © Andrew Darlow
Below is a sampling of AIPAD member galleries containing work that I found particularly interesting.
Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York
A few of John Szarkowski’s photographs on the walls of Pace/MacGill Gallery’s booth. Photo © Andrew Darlow
A copy of John Szarkowski’s book, The Face of Minnesota. Photo © Andrew Darlow
Pace/MacGill Gallery’s booth features a number of photographs of the late John Szarkowski, who served as director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art from 1962-1991. A beautifully printed new edition of Mr. Szarkowski’s second book, entitled The Face of Minnesota (originally published in 1958), was also on display, and a selection of work by other artists who were inspired by and supported by him is also being exhibited in Pace/MacGill’s booth.
Related Links: Pace/MacGill Gallery New York’s website
-Excellent overview of John Szarkoksi’s career on Resource Library
(Please also note the related special event described at the end of this article)
David Gallery, Culver City, CA
Three photographs by Stephen Wilkes at David Gallery’s booth. Photo © Andrew Darlow
David Gallery has a fantastic space with work by Stephen Wilkes including: Boy in Beijing, China 2007. According to the show literature, “In the China series, the artist manipulates the images by draining color from certain areas of his compositions so that they stand out significantly in relation to the rest.” The images are listed as “Fuji Crystal Archive Prints mounted on acrylic.” They are incredibly sharp and detailed, with exceptionally rich color.
A selection of Eve Arnold’s prints at David Gallery’s booth. Photo © Andrew Darlow
David Gallery is also showing a beautiful collection of the work of Eve Arnold in their booth. It is just a small fraction of the much larger exhibition, entitled All About Eve, on exhibit from March 29-May 24, 2008 at their Culver City, CA gallery. The show is a retrospective, “featuring one photograph for each year of her amazing life – ninety-six in all – as a testament to her enduring legacy,” writes David Barenholtz of David Gallery in the show overview.
The gallery is also showing a collection of large-scale photographs by legendary photographer Harry Benson, including some of his iconic images of The Beatles.
Related Links: To view the whole Eve Arnold show online (as well as thousands of other images by photographers represented by David Gallery), visit David Gallery’s website here.
-Stephen Wilkes’ website
-Harry Benson’s website
A Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans, LA
Maggie Taylor’s work (left) next to two large prints by Jerry Uelsmann. Photo © Andrew Darlow
A Gallery for Fine Photography has a large, open space near the main entrance of the show. Many images in their booth caught my eye, including what owner Joshua Mann Pailet explains, are the first fine art pigment ink prints (output using inkjet technology) of Jerry Uelsmann’s work ever exhibited. The prints are spectacular and have the look of silver halide black and white darkroom prints. Each print was made from a darkroom print produced by Mr. Uelsmann, who is known for his incredible manipulated prints produced entirely in a photographic darkroom. Maggie Taylor, Jerry Uelsmann’s wife, also has work on display (created from scanned imagery and masterfully assembled using Adobe Photoshop). Like much of her work, I find the print on display to be dreamlike and very beautiful.
Joshua Mann Pailet of A Gallery for Fine Photography describes some of the work by Louviere + Vanessa. Photo © Andrew Darlow
Other images on display at A Gallery for Fine Photography’s booth include a new group of impressive large works that include gold leaf and acrylic (the process is quite complicated, and the results are stunning). The pieces are by Louviere + Vanessa, a New Orlean’s-based husband and wife team. A huge new photograph entitled Fresh Hybrid by Sandy Skoglund is also on display. According to her page on the Gallery’s site, “Sandy Skoglund spends 6 months to a year planning and creating each installation. Then she brings in her models for a one-day photo shoot before she dismantles her creation.”
Related links: A Gallery for Fine Photography’s website.
- Jerry Ueslmann’s website
- Maggie Taylor’s website
- Louviere + Vanessa’s website
- Sandy Skoglund’s website
Peter Fetterman Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Photographs by Sebastiao Salgado, and Salgado’s book, Workers, in Peter Fetterman Gallery’s booth. Photos © Andrew Darlow
In Peter Fetterman Gallery’s booth, the work of Sebastiao Salgado covers most of the walls. So many of Salgado’s images show the reality of life for migrant workers, refugees and the poor in regions around the world. The booth also contains a few of Salgado’s breathtaking images of Antartica and Russia. If you go to the show, I would not skip this booth.
Also being shown is the work of Phil Borges, who I greatly respect for his stunning photographic work, as well as the humanitarian work he has done. An exhibition of images from Phil Borges’ book, entitled Women Empowered, is currently on display at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, New York, NY (February 22-April 16, 2008). See the links below for more information.
Related links: Gallery of Sebastiao Salgado’s work on Peter Fetterman’s website
-Gallery of Sebastiao Salgado’s work on terra.com.
-Phil Borges’ website and exhibition information
-Blue Earth Alliance (co-founded by Phil Borges) website
HackelBury Gallery, London, UK
(Top and Bottom) Two works by Doug and Mike Starn at HackelBury Gallery’s booth. Photo © Andrew Darlow
HackelBury Gallery is showing a collection of work by Doug and Mike Starn, and a number of other artists, including Stephen Inggs, Garry Fabian Miller and the late Seydo Keïta. I’ve seen many of the Starn twins’ creations over the years, and like many other works that they’ve produced, these should really should be experienced in person because the materials used are an integral part of each piece.
A series by Garry Fabian Miller’s in a unique shelf display at HackelBury Gallery’s booth. Photo © Andrew Darlow
Related Link: HackelBury Gallery’s website
In addition, the AIPAD Photography Show New York is presenting The Legacy of John Szarkowski, a short talk, panel discussion and documentary film, on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the Veteran’s Room at the Park Avenue Armory. Peter Galassi, Chief Curator, Department of Photography, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, will deliver a short talk, Photography Until Now: John Szarkowski’s Materialist History of Photography and moderate a panel discussion with AIPAD dealers whose lives were impacted by this legendary curator and photographer. Richard Woodward will introduce his prize-winning short documentary film John Szarkowski: A Life in Photography (Checkerboard Films, 1998). The film will be repeated at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free. Seating is extremely limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Links to all the galleries mentioned in this article, as well as all of the AIPAD member galleries, can be found here. The admission is $25 daily and $35 for the run-of-show, and includes a show catalogue. No advance purchase is required; tickets will be available at the door. For more information about the show, including information on the Gala Preview, visit AIPAD.com/photoshow.
Related Links: Main AIPAD website
Park Ave. Armory Info and Directions
Stay tuned for Part 2 of my AIPAD New York 2008 “Images and Observations” report.
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Posted on April 11, 2008 by Andrew | Filed Under PHOTOGRAPHY, EXHIBITION, ART, NEWS
AIPAD Photography Show Comes to NYC April 10-13, 2008
One of the major events of the year in the fine-art photography world is The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) New York show. This year’s show, being held from April 10-13 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, marks the 28th edition of the event. It will open with a Gala Preview on April 9 to benefit the John Szarkowski Fund, an endowment for photography acquisitions at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
“The AIPAD Photography Show is renowned among connoisseurs of fine art photography as the place to find the best work on the market,” said Robert Klein, President, AIPAD, and President, Robert Klein Gallery, Boston. “This year, expect to see more large-scale contemporary work in newly designed, spacious booths.”
For those who have not attended an AIPAD show, it is like taking a stroll through the rooms of a large museum, but in a trade show-like setting. I’m really looking forward to attending and I will report on some of the work that had an impact on me.
The admission is $25 daily and $35 for the run-of-show, and includes a show catalogue. No advance purchase is required; tickets will be available at the door. For more information about the show, including information on the Gala Preview, visit AIPAD.com/photoshow.
Related Links:
Main AIPAD website
Park Ave. Armory Info and Directions
About AIPAD (including a description of its Code of Ethics)
AIPAD News and Events (includes many excellent exhibition reviews)
List of AIPAD New York exhibiting galleries organized by country
Great overview of AIPAD Photography Show Miami 2007
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Posted on April 9, 2008 by Andrew | Filed Under PHOTOGRAPHY, EXHIBITION, ART, INKJET RELATED, NEWS
NJ Photographic Educational Conference Starts Off Strong, Continues through April 6
On Friday afternoon and evening (April 4), I attended the NJ Photographic Educational Conference at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. One of the highlights was the keynote lecture by Stephen Perloff, founder and editor of The Photo Review, entitled “Photographic Truth in the Digital Age.” It was fantastic. Blending a superb group of images and illustrations with very descriptive dialog, Perloff covered many of the ways in which photography has been manipulated throughout its history both by actual editing of images, as well by captions and commentary that often accompanies photographs used in the media.
Eric Kunsman, founder of Booksmart Studio (located in Rochester, NY) showing a book of his photographs after his class “The