William Eggleston – “The Colorful Mr. Eggleston” (2009)
William Eggleston is one of the most influential and original photographers alive today. A Mississippi aristocrat with a fondness for guns, drink and women, he dragged colour into the world of art photography. Reviled in the 1970s, he is now considered a legend whose unique visual style has influenced generations of photographers and filmmakers. Imagine […]
Alex Prager – “Fourth & Main” (2012)
Critics can’t seem to decide whether Alex Prager’s photography evokes the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s or even 80s. The truth is Prager’s film and photography draws on cinematic and visual cues from every decade. While William Eggleston, Alfred Hitchcock, David Lynch and Guy Bourdin have all been said to colour her work, Prager melds the […]
Lewis Baltz – “Contacts Vol. 2”
Contacts Vol. 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photography The main idea of the project is to show the viewer not just photos of the author, but also to listen to him, talking about his creative path, on global matters, giving inspiration to the author, about the experiences and emotional lines of his work, some of […]
Who is Ed Ruscha (And Why is he So Damn Cool?)
Who is Ed Ruscha? Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Curator Karen Breuer gives a primer on the iconic Los Angeles artist, examining his style, his subject matter, and his effortlessly cool persona.
Christian Patterson – “Bottom of the Lake” (2013)
With Bottom of the Lake, Christian Patterson revisits his hometown of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (French for “Bottom of the Lake”) and weaves together visual threads related to his personal history and the town’s history, geography, climate and culture. Published by TBW Books, 2013. Available October 1, 2013.
Philip-Lorca diCorcia – ‘ Hustlers at David Zwirner ‘ (2013)
Philip-Lorca diCorcia Hustlers September 12 – November 2, 2013 525 and 533 West 19th Street, David Zwirner, New York ASX CHANNEL: PHILIP-LORCA DICORCIA
ASX.TV: William Christenberry – “inContext.TV” (2010)
Photographer, painter and sculptor William Christenberry works with personal and sometimes mythical themes grown out of his childhood experiences in Hale County, Alabama. Produced by: Sam Douglas and Jack Sanders Photographed by: Dutch Rall Edited by: Sam Douglas for iNCONTEXT.TV a production of KLRU Austin PBS Executive in charge of Prod: Phil Smith El Capitan: […]
“Rebirth Negated by Truant Hope” – Melinda Gibson & Brad Feuerhelm
I can imagine what it is to wake up in a city like Dresden the morning after being carpet bombed by Allied forces in 1945…