Le Maréchal Mustafa Kemal, Angora, Turquie, 29 décembre 1922, (Autochrome,) Frédéric Gadmer, A 37 090 S Photography has a very rich history and by its nature, it spans the whole world. I stumbled on a branch of this rich history and learned about … [Read more...] about Albert Kahn — The Archives Of The Planet
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Peter Prier & Sons Violins
A recent video I saw comparing various quality violins triggered this post because the comparison took place in the school and store of Peter Prier & Sons Violins in Salt Lake City. (The last name is pronounced rhyming with "freer" not with … [Read more...] about Peter Prier & Sons Violins
On Painting and a Painter — Hatice Kumbaraci Gursoz
Painting as an art form has a long history, going back to the origins of humanity. When I wrote about painting in the past, it was generally in relation to how photographers aspired to make their work look like paintings and clearly stated my … [Read more...] about On Painting and a Painter — Hatice Kumbaraci Gursoz
Meet Fan Ho
I am, once more, grateful for Sotheby's photography auctions. A few days ago I received an email about the upcoming show and sale featuring the photographs of Fan Ho, the Chinese photographer who was elected Fellow of the Photographic Society of … [Read more...] about Meet Fan Ho
Rodney Smith
There is so much to learn! I found out about Rodney Smith at a small photography group last week and got interested enough from a couple of stories, I searched for his work on Google, and got sucked in! The next thing I knew, I had three of his books … [Read more...] about Rodney Smith
Irving Penn Revisited
Yesterday, I received an e-mail from someone who found my post on Irving Penn. In the message, she mentioned that they created a nice visual, Irving Penn remembered, summarizing his career and the development of his style and that I could post the … [Read more...] about Irving Penn Revisited
Photography Auctions
Photography auctions like the ones run by Sotheby's, Christie's, etc. present otherwise hard to see photographs. Clearly, I cannot afford to bid on any of the items, but seeing them is a useful learning experience. The recent auction at Sotheby's … [Read more...] about Photography Auctions