In the summer of 1972, a 29-year old Gordon Matta-Clark began to photograph NYC’s exploding graffiti movement. There are many significant things to consider here. One, this pre-dates the style we would begin to recognize as “graffiti” as documented in later books like Subway Art. This is an innocent time, an origin story, and Matta-Clark was…
Month: February 2024
Rachael Rothstein and the Power of “Eye Contact” @ Fish Tank Gallery, San Francisco
On Friday, March 1st at Jeremy Fish’s own Fish Tank Gallery in San Francisco, our friend and photographer Rachael Rothstein will showcase new works in the solo show, Eye Contact. The show will feature all 35mm and medium format film photographs. Go say hi to her for us, please!
Solace: Wing Shya’s Unfiltered Glimpses of Wong Kar-Wai and Hong Kong
Early in his career, photographer Wing Shya was invited by legendary director Wong Kar-wai to serve as an on-set stills photographer for films including Happy Together and In the Mood for Love. Granted rare access to the renowned director’s inner circle, over the years Shya captured poignant behind-the-scenes portraits of iconic actors such as Tony…
Street Chronicles: Daido Moriyama, Saul Leiter, and More @ Gallery FIFTY ONE
Street Chronicles at Gallery FIFTY ONE brings together an extraordinary collection of works by some of the most influential street photographers of our time, including Harry Gruyaert, Daido Moriyama, William Klein, Helen Levitt, Ray K. Metzker, Saul Leiter, and many more.
A Portfolio: Rugiyatou Jallow
On today’s A Portfolio, we have an artist that should be on everyone’s radar in 2024: Gambia-Swedish painter, Rugiyatou Ylva Jallow. Wtih a solo show at albertz benda last year and recent residency at Mack Art Foundation, the combination of textile and painting is making for some really intriguing work.
Acts of Resistance: Photography, Feminisms, and the Art of Protest
Photography has long been associated with acts of resistance. It is used to document action, share ideas, inspire change, tell stories, gather evidence and fight against injustice.
Los Angeles Skyscraper Development Covered in Graffiti and Changes the Landscape
It seems insane we are still having this conversation, over 50 years since graffiti art as we know it now began showing up on city streets across America and then the rest of the world. But there is always a tough conversation that civic leaders and residents have about graffiti. But this one instance seems…
A Portfolio: Andie Dinkin
We go back into a more illustrative mode today on A Portfolio, and look at the outstanding works of Andie Dinkin. She’s a master of the details, creating these grand worlds of the wealthy, also quieter moments that are more personal.