Man Ray: National Portrait Gallery stages first museum exhibition devoted to photographer's portraits The National Portrait Gallery is to stage the first museum exhibition devoted to portraits by the photographer Man Ray. One of the most innovative photographers of the 20th century, Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky) is best known for his avant garde images. But he also produced portraits of artists, musicians and performers throughout his career, photographing the likes of Catherine Deneuve, Pablo Picasso and Juliette Greco. Sandy Nairne, director of the National Portrait Gallery, said: “Man Ray was a fascinating and complex figure, and one of the great artists of the 20th century. “These are really important portraits we want people to have a chance to see. While some of the image will be extremely well known, others will not.” :: Man Ray Portraits runs from 7 February – 27 May 2013. Above: Man Ray Self-Portrait with Camera, 1932 Picture: The Jewish Museum / Man Ray Trust
28 Historical Photos The Statue of Liberty surrounded by scaffolding as workers complete the final stages in Paris. Circa 1885. An Royal Air Force pilot getting a haircut during a break between missions, Britain, 1942 Bob Marley on the beach with Miss World 1976 Cindy Breakspeare, mother of Damien Marley. Ethnomusicologist Frances Densmore recording the music of a Blackfoot chief onto a phonograph, 1916. A napalm attack near U.S. troops on patrol in South Vietnam, circa 1966. Fritz, a television celebrity bulldog, is shaved by a Californian barber. A female Lebanese fighter, 1982. Woodstock – The Opening Ceremony. Chester E. Beautiful color image of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5 fighters, of Fighter Squadron JG54, during flight, 1943. Attorney at law, Mohandas Gandhi, 1893. In the aftermath of the D-Day invasion, two boys watch from a hilltop as American soldiers drive through the town of St. Benjamin, the last Tasmanian Tiger, at Beaumaris Zoo, 1933. Corporal Luther E. Charlie Chaplin without makeup. credits
nelletorr : Top 10 Most Famous Photographers of All Time If you want to take truly memorable and moving photographs, you can learn something by studying the pictures of famous photographers. Some of the most beloved artists are deceased, but some are still delighting us with their photographs. The list below includes some of the more famous photographers that still impact our lives today. "Wishin I was Ansel Adams" captured by Samantha (Click Image to See More From Samantha) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. Of course there are other famous photographers that may be a part of your top 10 list. About the Author: Morris Pawtucket writes about the famous photographers throughout history who have changed the way we see.
F.N.D | Strand: Under the Dark Cloth October 16, 1890 – March 31, 1976 ‘It is one thing to photograph people. It is another to make others care about them by revealing the core of their humanness.’ Paul Strand, known as a one of the most iconic photographers of the 20th century, who drove the medium forward along side others such as Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston, to establish it as an art form. His unique and large body of work, spanned over six decades, covers many different genres and subjects, from many different areas of the world such as America, Europe and Africa. This documentary on Strand, is an in-depth insight into the man behind these revolutionary photographs. John Walker’s Strand: Under the Dark Cloth is a documentary that is “beautifully crafted, thoroughly researched and intimately recounted” (Variety) with generous amounts of Strand’s most famous photographs, clips from his films and collaborators including Fred Zinnemann, Cesare Zavattini and Georgia O’Keeffe. Information: Met Museum
50 Awesome Photography Websites Feature Shoot Recommends for Daily Inspiration With the demise of our blogroll in our new site design, we thought we’d shine the light on 50 unique photography-based websites that inspire us on a daily basis. While we follow many great sites not listed here, we decided to compile a diverse selection of those that you may not already know about. The blogs you see here met our criteria of being regularly updated and showcasing work we find to be consistently awesome. Think we are missing someone noteworthy? Feel free to leave a link to your favorite photography site in the comments section. The Ardorous (above) Curated by the exceptionally talented Petra Collins, The Ardorous is an explosion of feminist collaborations and creativity. Art Photo Index (API) A service of Photoeye, API is a powerhouse of a database when it comes to searching for fine art and documentary photography, toting 3,513 photographers, 20,829 images, and 23,685 keywords to search from. Disphotic dvafoto Professional photojournalists Matt Lutton and M. Firecraker Phases
Stuck In Customs | HDR Photography, Travel Photography and Camera Reviews Theater of the Streets, Shot On Google Glass Richard Koci Hernandez—@koci_glass Taken in San Fransisco, an image posted to the photographer's @koci_glass Instagram account on June 24, 2013. More than a century ago, in New York City, Paul Strand began creating some of the earliest candid street photography. His goal was to capture people as they act in public, unaware of the observing eye. Today, “I finally feel like my eye is a camera,” says Richard Koci Hernandez, an Emmy award-winning multimedia producer, photojournalist and professor of New Media. Hernandez spoke to LightBox about his work, the newest tool in his arsenal and what it all means for the future of street photography. You’ve been doing street photography for 25 years. Street photography for me is not so much about going out to hunt for pictures, but allowing them to come to me in my daily life. Take me through the progression of cameras you’ve used. When digital cameras came along, I wasn’t a big fan. What’s it like when you go out shooting with Google Glass?
Moments of Reprieve: Representing Loss in Contemporary Photography at Visual Culture Blog by @MarcoBohr Justin Coombes, Hokkaido Postcard, Artist’s book, 2011, The exhibition Moments of Reprieve: Representing Loss in Contemporary Photography is, in collaboration with Paradise Row, currently on display at the David Roberts Foundation on Great Titchfield Street in London. By connecting photography with the manifold meanings of loss, the curators Louisa Adams and David Birkin dig into an intellectually and philosophically dense subject matter. The photographs, produced by ten different artists, were intelligently chosen for representing various notions of loss invoked by conflict, crime, disaster, war and ultimately death. That the scope and scale of this exhibition could easily be expanded is testament to a timely and well-conceptualized curatorial approach. Taryn Simon, Kenneth Waters, Scene of the Crime, Ayer, Massachusetts. Jane and Louise Wilson, Atomgrad (Nature Abhors a Vacuum) #4, 2010 Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, The Day Nobody Died III, 2008 Rating: 6.4/10 (5 votes cast)
100+ Portraits of Iconic People of All Time Today we bring you a great collection of portraits of the most iconic people throughout history. Portraits explore the relationship between the subject and the photographer or artist and usually continue to impress the viewer years after they have been created. The common thread running through all of these portraits is superlative design. Each is a masterpiece in its own right, from the medieval painted portraits right up to the most current photographs. This collection is arranged in alphabetical order and is by no means complete. We hope that this collection inspires you, makes you gasp and even smile. Afghan Girl This photo was taken as part of the National Geographic “Green Eyes” project, tracking the genetic trait of green eyes passed down through the Mongols of Genghis Khan’s time. Buzz Aldrin This image was captured in 1969, the day that the Eagle lunar lander made the first touchdown on the moon, by Neil Armstrong of fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Muhammad Ali Woody Allen Joan of Arc
2013 July 13 - Sunspot at Sunset Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2013 July 13 Explanation: Reddened rays of the setting Sun flooded the skies over Cedar Creek Lake, southeast of Dallas, Texas, planet Earth on July 6th.