The rediscovery in the early 1970s of French "primitive photography" as highly desirable art led many museum curators and private collectors to a small glass-walled treasure trove buried in the…
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At first glance, the photography of Bernard Pierre Wolff seems to be in the tradition of postwar photojournalism. Like the Magnum photographers, and Henri Cartier-Bresson in particular, Wolff always felt…
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In 1983, it began with a rumor. Some mystery illness. They called it 'gay cancer.' In less than five years, the rumor became the AIDS epidemic, which would decimate the…
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Why is Bill King memorable to me? If you'd known Bill, you'd know why.He was one of the best photographers I ever worked with; he brought to his work professionalism…
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The statistics are grim : one american in 250 infected with HIV. More Americans dead of AIDS than died in both the Vietnam and Korean wars. But numbers are insufficient.…
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Even among the brightest art-world luminaries. Jack Boulton's mixture of up-to-date information, boundless energy, and diplomatic charm was impressive. In the l970s he began curating shows at the Contemporary Arts…
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Imagine my surprise when I read the announcement of the relaunch of Camera to see no mention of Romeo Martinez. He was the legendary editor of the magazine from 1955…
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I believe that death is not the end, but a new beginning. It is an opportunity for us to reflect on life and discover its deeper meaning. Death appears to…
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Shomei Tomatsu (1930-2012) was the face of postwar photography. His series Nagasaki and Scars can be seen in major museums across the world. He died on December 14 in Japan.…
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François-Xavier Seren, photographer and reporter for more than thirty years passed away on December 21, 2012. In 1980, François-Xavier Seren began his career as a photographer. His black-and-white both explore…
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