“A fashion picture is a portrait, just as a portrait is a fashion picture.” - Irving Penn
February 28, 2008
Not to sound like a sourpuss, but some things to consider..
1. If you are a photographer, or a friend of a photographer, or the spouse or relative of a photographer, and you meet a photography agent through mutual acquaintances, by all means you should try and get some contact information to keep in touch (if you […]
February 27, 2008
It’s official, Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin have joined Jae Choi’s new agency, The Collective Shift.
Head over to YSL to watch the behind-the-scenes video of their campaign, with Kate Moss.
February 26, 2008
And not just any addition…
Hedi Slimane (former Creative Director of Dior Homme)….if you follow his website you know that he’s a photographer of no small talent.
A huge fan of his blog, Shane Lavalette, be interested to see how this project turns out.
Greetings Bloggers!
We’d like to take a moment to update you on Remain in Light, as the submissions deadline for Vol. 1 is approaching very quickly (just one week away)! Some of you may have already submitted or posted the “Call […]
So much linkage…
Getty has been sold! (Popphoto)
Architecture and interiors photographers…start hitting up your rich friends to take pictures of their houses. (NYTimes)
Lots of great videos over at Exposure/Compensation…including a documentary on Beaumont Newhall
More on the sad demise of polaroids…
The petition to save it here
A remembrance from the Guardian
The Morning News
Some fashion stuff…
Great video of Natasa V […]
February 22, 2008
I’ve thought awhile on writing about this (purely for fun, though I can see it causing contention..) but have had no idea how to approach it. But the times are changing (I think there’ll be some big news in the upcoming weeks) and it seems somewhat appropriate to trot this out.
There is no system here…no […]
February 21, 2008
Jae Choi, formerly of Art+Commerce, with her new agency, and roster consisting of Clang.
The Collective Shift
February 14, 2008
Woke up, got out of bed, dragged a comb across my head..
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup…
Oh wait, I live in New York. I don’t have a ‘downstairs’. Downstairs for me is the street.
So I actually documented a fascinating day last month in the life of being an extremely powerful and high profile photography […]
February 12, 2008
To Avisualsociety.
My first post was a year ago this day. This blog started off as one concept, inspired by sites like DesignObserver and Creative Review, and has morphed into this current incarnation, such as it is.
My traffic has grown 2,250%, and while of course those numbers had nowhere to go but up, still quite unbelievable […]
February 11, 2008
It’s been a little busy around here, so again apologies for the infrequent postings! But APE and Jackanory have been more than busy with their thoughts..
APE has an interview with Photo Agent Boda of WiB Agency…
and via APE there’s a great interview with Art Buyer Jen Small on Thomas Broening’s blog (these interviews seem […]
Robert Mapplethorpe: Certain People at the Sean Kelly Gallery.
And of course Juergen Teller Ukraine at Lehmann Maupin.
February 5, 2008
Over at Photo Editor. I am sure everyone already knows but just in case…