The work of Jill Freedman, reminiscent of the work of Weegee…capturing the grit of 70’s New York.

An audiovisual tour through Yosemite National Park, Ansel Adams’ biggest muse.

Behind George Lois’ Esquire covers.

Cultural observations by Virginia Heffernan on the Flickr phenomenon…how photography made purely for the web has taken on its own life and aesthetic, […]

That’s right a Word on the Street with links!
I’ve managed to catch up to most of my reading and here are some that you just might have missed in the last few weeks…
There’s no rhyme or reason to these, especially regarding timing, but enjoy.

The Cindy Sherman Documentary, Guest of Cindy Sherman, debuts at the Tribeca Film […]

It is possible to make a photograph of New Jersey regardless of where you are in the world…

(exhibition PDF catalogue here.)

and Remain in Light, curated by Shane Lavalette and Karly Wildenhaus, a contemporary print publication dedicated to promoting emerging and established photographers, releases it’s Volume One (head over to donate towards printing and distribution!).

Got this in the ol’ AVS inbox…
Friday April 25th
6-8 pm
Dashwood Books
33 Bond Street
between Bowery and Lafayette
Leigh Ledare’s astonishing first book is a searingly intimate investigation of the artist’s relationship with his mother, a once-promising prodigy ballerina.
Mapping his mother’s efforts to turn herself into a viable commodity, to find companionship, attention and a benefactor before her […]

I know that most of this is old news and has already been mentioned elsewhere, but here it is again anyways.
Some agent news… 
Stephanie Baptist left Bransch and is now with ARTMIX.
Michael Ash has opened up Michael Ash Partners with most of his roster, parting ways Radical Media.
Constanza Camargo has joined Vaughan Hannigan.
and some talent news…
Art […]

New blog…the anonymous photography book dealer…Further More Books.
Tipped off by a reader…thanks!

(Roe Etheridge)
Sorry for the lack of posting…busy with work!  Recession be damned!

Got this invite for Ari Marcopoulos’ new book exhibition at Dashwood Books, “The Chance is Higher”, consisting of 40 black-and-white images printed entirely on a Xerox machine.
I guess that’s what one did before iPhoto!

Ok, so I am still not re-ordering the list for 2008, and I understand that lists are lists, but looking at the list again from 2005 (3 posts below) I really wanted to point out a few striking things.
- Steven Meisel at #89. The man IS fashion photography. He is our […]

or not found?
No Found, from across the pond.

A very high profile photographer is shifting agencies and another agent leaves a prominent photo agency…

Sorry for the lack of posting…it seems like others haven’t been on top either, or have completely gone away. According to Jackanory,  joining the ranks of Alec Soth and the Bitter Photographer (minus an appearance on Jackanory), are Christian Patterson and the peerless Olivier Laude.  You shall be missed!
And people are even blogging about the […]

is that some agencies out there are shutting their doors…first sign of a recession for our business?