Wednesday, January 21, 2009

3 photos selected from current exhibitions


George Strock
[Satchel Paige waiting for pool hall adversary, Harlem, New York], 1941
© 1941 Time Inc. Used by permission.
International Center of Photography, The LIFE Magazine Collection


This Is Not a Fashion Photograph
at ICP
1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036
January 16 - May 3, 2009


I selected this photograph because of the camera angle, the historical significance and because Satchel Paige is looking directly at George Strock or ME!




HIROSHI SUGIMOTO Ionian Sea, Santa Cesarea, 1990 Gelatin silver print 60 x 71 3/4 inches framed (152.4 x 182.2 cm) Ed. of 5

Hiroshi Sugimoto

7 Days / 7 Nights
November 6, 2008 - March 7, 2009


I selected the Sugimoto image because it is calm and I would like to know more about Sugimoto's work.





ANDY WARHOL
© Ugo Mulas Estate. All rights reserved

WARHOL FROM THE SONNABEND COLLECTION

January 20 - February 28, 2009

Gagosian Gallery
980 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10075
Tel 212.744.2313 Fax 212.772.7962
Tue-Sat 10-6

I selected this photograph because of its historic significance and the camera angle and because of my interest in Andy Warhol for my video project.


Photo Blog Example: my three photos


I chose this photograph because it reminds me that the sheep can be witness to my human folly.


I like this photo because it makes me think about the quiet of early morning in the mountains.



This image is about my relationship to recent historical events.