Beyond seeing his work as critical of the United states, at the time they thought his technique was poor. “Flawed by meaningless blur grain, muddy exposure, drunken horizons, and general sloppiness"... “contempt for any standards of quality or discipline in technique.”That's what they said about Thelonious Monk as well. But in Frank's case, it was largely because they felt he disparaged the United States. Ansel felt that way too.
Beyond seeing his work as critical of the United states, at the time they thought his technique was poor. “Flawed by meaningless blur grain, muddy exposure, drunken horizons, and general sloppiness"... “contempt for any standards of quality or discipline in technique.”
Beyond seeing his work as critical of the United states, at the time they thought his technique was poor. “Flawed by meaningless blur grain, muddy exposure, drunken horizons, and general sloppiness"... “contempt for any standards of quality or discipline in technique.”
I guess they didn't like the Leica Look.
That did not seem to be the case with HCB.
My next trip to Carmel isn't until April 2025. Bummer. Meanwhile, I have pricked up Avedon/Capote's Obervations and John Sexton's Places of Power. Quite different books, but I have eclectic tastes. Agee/Evan's Now Let Us Praise Famous Men in the basket waiting to be checked out.Just picked up two books by Daido Moriyama, Record and Record 2, published by Thames and Hudson. I've always enjoyed much of his work, but the current exhibition at the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel, CA (Daido Moriayama, Five Decades) made me appreciate it even more. Seeing the prints in person (all silver gelatin!) is a completely different experience than seeing them in books or online.
If you're in the SF Bay Area before 11/16 definitely stop by the CPA and see the show. I've got two prints hanging in the gallery this month as well (a perk for being a volunteer docent), so please check them out while you're there.
My next trip to Carmel isn't until April 2025. Bummer. Meanwhile, I have pricked up Avedon/Capote's Obervations and John Sexton's Places of Power. Quite different books, but I have eclectic tastes. Agee/Evan's Now Let Us Praise Famous Men in the basket waiting to be checked out.
I see that David Zwirner Books has begun their site wide 25% off Holiday Sale which runs until Dec. 8. Some good photography books in their catalog by Diane Arbus, Roy DeCarava, William Eggleston, etc. I may go for a Joan Mitchell book that's been on my Want List for a while...
I have the Arbus and the DeCarava. Both fantastic. The Eggleston is tempting...
Who buys something like that?
I would hope that someone who can afford an original Arbus also has the money, taste and time to build their own collection of books. Library-in-a box sounds like something a decorator or maybe set stylist would go for.I guess people rich enough to come in the gallery and buy an actual photograph by Arbus or Eggleston.
i.e., not me.
Kinda bothers me that the gallery is selling "complete" art book libraries for thousands. I would rather pick my own than have someone decide what should be on my shelves. Who buys something like that?
I was thinking of this one:The books are all available separately at 25% off as well. You can browse books by artist here:
Browse Books by Artist | David Zwirner
David Zwirner is an art gallery with locations in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Hong Kong. We present physical and online exhibitions, podcasts, books, and more.www.davidzwirner.com
I assume they create these gift bundles to make it easy for people who may not know much about art themselves to buy books for their art-loving friends/family. "Hey, Jim is into photography, let's buy him a bundle of photography books"
I've personally got all of the Arbus, Eggleston and DeCarava that I need, but I'm a big fan of Joan Mitchell's work and will probably pick up this.
You wonder if the reason one would buy an "instant" library without knowing whether or not one likes the artists featured in the library is if one wants a library made to be looked at instead of a library made of books to be looked at...
A handful of noteworthy Black Friday photobook sales:
Baltimore Photo Space: 20% off all in stock titles. Code BFEARLYACCESS. Ends 11/29.
Artbook | DAP: 30% off all trade titles. Code blackfriday2024.
Radius Books: 20% off sitewide. Code: HOLIDAY24
Yale University Press: 30% off sitewide, free shipping on orders over $75.
My retirement plan is to read all the books I have. That is, when I'm not taking pictures or in the darkroom.Why are you making it so difficult for me to plan my retirement?...
My retirement plan is to read all the books I have. That is, when I'm not taking pictures or in the darkroom.
Why are you making it so difficult for me to plan my retirement?...
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