Photographs and articles by A. Cemal Ekin
Jan and I were included with four photographs each at an exhibit organized and run by a local real estate company, RealPro by the Water Art Gallery in Pawtuxet. A few weeks ago, our friend Jim stopped for a cup of coffee and mention to us that he had visited the new realtor in the …
The famed director of the MoMA Department of Photography, John Szarkowski articulated five attributes, including the vantage point that made photography an art form. He cites: The thing itself inseparably ties photography to reality. It is always “of something.” The detail emphasizes the inherent nature of photography in capturing a selected detail of an event …
Photography brings people together, gives them a chance to connect and share their love of photography. That’s how I met Larry, a fellow photographer, through the Greater Lynn Photographic Association. Larry’s photography straddles shapes, forms, texture, and leans towards abstract photography. I have visited his site many times and enjoyed his work. He has an …
Photography is about seeing with the mind’s eye. Our cameras merely record that idea to share it with others. And we all have a different way of seeing. When seeing becomes a profession like that of photojournalists, it becomes another very important tool in their arsenal. Steve Szydlowski is one such photographer, a photojournalist. I …
Reha's most recent book, Mimarlık Fotoğrafı (Architectural Photography) has been in progress for quite a few years and was just recently published. It is an excellent read on the intricacies of this genre of photography with many photographs from his long career.
If you are a regular visitor to this site, you will likely remember that I enjoy looking at vintage photographs. And, photo auctions at different auction houses offer all of us rare opportunities to see them. Many great photographs find their way to various auctions. I have just learned that Heritage Auctions is having a …
I was thinking of a subject to write about when an e-mail alert arrived from Sotheby’s about their upcoming auction. It will close tomorrow, April 3, but you can still view the photographs in the auction. Photo Auctions Display Masters’ Works And what a collection it is! You will see works from well-known masters like …
In the past, I wrote about photo auctions and mentioned a few by Sotheby’s. I enjoy them because I get a chance to see many photographs I couldn’t see otherwise. And, most of them present a different set of works by a diverse group of photographers. Don’t Miss Photo Auctions About a couple of years …
These Were the Supermodels! Sotheby’s, Supermodels and Seduction: 50 Years of Fashion Photography Supermodels slideshow worth viewing. You may or may not recognize the models and the photographers but their impact on the fashion consciousness is undeniable.
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 America (PSA) along with many other similar societies in many countries. Fan Ho at …
Photography auctions like the ones run by Sotheby’s, Christie’s, etc., present otherwise hard-to-see photographs. I cannot afford to bid on any of the items but seeing them is a useful learning experience. Photography Auctions are Opportunities The recent auction at Sotheby’s got remarkable results, a sign of increasing interest in photography as collectible art. The …
I picked up one of my oldest photography books, Camera And Lens by Ansel Adams, to go through it with a new perspective. It was a birthday gift to me from John and Ruth Rhodes, my in-laws, in 1971. I was an avid student of the Zone System and Adams, eventually added all his books …
Garry Winogrand Winogrand is one of the celebrated names in photography, specifically street photography. A prolific shooter, he left tens of thousands of unpublished photographs and about 2,500 rolls of undeveloped film. His famous saying “I photograph to see what the world looks like in photographs” is the subject of this presentation by Ian Bogost. …
Yesterday, I visited the opening reception of “Vanishing Points,” a photography exhibit by Jason Eskenazi at the Reilly Gallery of Providence College. The collection featured photographs Jason took in October 2001, right after his return from Russia, with a sweeping-lens Horizon camera at Ground Zero. Absence Amazes Crowds The photographs were printed on long rolls …
Follow Sotheby’s Photo Auctions As one of the major auction houses, Sotheby’s periodically has photo auctions. I truly enjoy following what is coming down the pike, and if I like the collection I try to purchase the catalog after the auction is over on eBay. These auctions bring together photographs that I would have no …
Sotheby’s Photography Auctions I have been following Sotheby’s and other auction houses for photography auctions. They give me a chance to see photographs that I have no chance of seeing. After the auction, I can buy the exhibit catalog on eBay for $10-15. They are printed at high quality with all the relevant information about …
