Author L'Œil de la Photographie

On April 1, 1987, 25 years ago, Andy Warhol was buried in New York where a ceremony was held at Saint Patrick’s cathedral where 2000 people were present. Among…

"There is a belief in many cultures that the camera is capable of stealing the human soul or spirit. Suzanne Paul's camera may not steal the soul, but it certainly…

Day 7 I have a meeting with Julie Saul this morning. At her home. 
In fact, I was supposed to meet with her a week earlier in her gallery but she…

Day 5 I’d been wanting to go for a long time. No, honestly. At least ever since my university days in Paris, where I studied British literature. That’s when I…

Day 12 Today I feel I’m getting closer to the finish line. Tomorrow I’m submitting my pictures and texts of these last two months to Jean-Jacques and his team at La…

Day 10 Today I’m meeting Larry Miller in one of those tower buildings that house so many treasures. The doorman calls me “hon” and tells me the gallery is on the third…

Day 9 New York feels like one big party this Friday morning. It’s the weekend of all the contemporary art fairs (Armory, Scope, Volta, Independent) and I’m heading to Chelsea to…

Day 5 Cold and gray this morning. In a Madison Avenue diner, I try to get warm, but the tea I order is so hot it’s undrinkable. Oh well. I’ll…