Hugh Tracey’s African Music Recordings Now on Display in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG (AP).- Hugh Tracey came to southern Africa in the 1920s to become a tobacco farmer but ended up compiling the largest known archive of traditional African music, recording performers from Congo to Zimbabwe over nearly five decades. Now hundreds of CDs featuring Tracey’s recordings are on exhibition in South Africa along with traditional instruments he collected from across the continent, from Malawian gourd resonators to ingalaba drums played in Uganda. The Hugh Tracey archives are a valuable resource that [...]

Photographers and Researchers will Examine Images of the Mexican Revolution

MEXICO CITY.- From iconic images of the war to daily life outside the battlefield, multiple images of the Mexican Revolution where the faces of the leaders, of the decadent aristocracy and of the common people, will be analyzed by renowned photographers and researchers on October 21st and 22nd 2010, during the 11th National Encounter of Photo Libraries. Different factors resulted in the armed movement being one of the most photographed social uprisings during the 20th century. Most images shot by [...]

Unseen Images by Photographer Nadav Kander on View at Flowers

LONDON.- Nadav Kander made several voyages along the course of China’s Yangtze River, travelling up-stream from mouth to source over a period of three years. Previously unseen photographs from the resulting body of work – ‘Yangtze – The Long River’ – went on display at Flowers from 14 October 2010 to coincide with the publication of a monograph comprising the complete series. Using the river as a metaphor for constant change Kander attempted at every stage of the journey, to [...]

Old Photos found in an Old Diary Reveal Tale of Japan and Jews of World War II

TOKYO (AP).- The young man’s monochrome portrait is at least 70 years old, the whites all faded to yellow, but it is still clear he had style. His hair is slicked down, eye arched, suit perfect with matching tie and handkerchief. He also had the good fortune to escape Europe in the early days of World War II. The photo, a gift to the man who helped him escape, is one of seven recently discovered snapshots that cast light on [...]

The Audrey Hepburn Stamp: A Portrait of Eternal Beauty to Be Sold by Schlegel Briefmarken

BERLIN (MARKETWIRE).- Audrey Hepburn left an indelible impression — an imprint of gracious compassion and respect, which endures in a fashion as timeless as her heart. In 2002 the German ministry of finance decided to honor Miss Hepburn with a stamp and entered into a contract with the Audrey Hepburn Children’s Fund (AHCF). Due to an internal breakdown the printing of the 14 million stamps for the German post was ordered prior to obtaining the contractual approvals from the AHCF. [...]

Important Photographic Archive Acquired for Birmingham Central Library

BIRMINGHAM.- Birmingham Central Library has acquired an important archive of photographic work by prominent artist John Blakemore, who was born in Coventry. The archive was acquired directly from the artist for £91,650, of which £42,695 came from the Art Fund. Additional support came from the V&A Purchase Grant Fund, the Friends of the National Libraries and The University of Derby. The archive will be permanently housed in the new Library of Birmingham when it opens in 2013. The collection includes [...]

Rediscover Renowned Masterworks of Early Photography at the Phillips Collection

WASHINGTON, DC.- The photographs of the pictorialist movement are among the most spectacular works of art in the medium’s history. This October, The Phillips Collection brings over 120 of these celebrated images to Washington, D.C. with the exhibition TruthBeauty: Pictorialism and the Photograph as Art, 1845–1945. The exhibition, drawn from the George Eastman House Collections, chronicles pictorialism from its inception through its impact on photography today. The Phillips is the final stop on the international tour of the critically acclaimed [...]

Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris Exhibition by Larry Clark Barred to Minors

PARIS (AP).- Paris City Hall has come under fire for barring minors from a museum exhibit of works by U.S. photographer Larry Clark, a show that includes sexually explicit shots of teenagers. Critics said the move was akin to censorship, with the French Human Rights League calling the decision “backward and reactionary.” The Socialist-run mayor’s office has expressed fears about legal challenges if it lets minors into the exhibit by Clark, who is also a filmmaker best known for the [...]

More than 60 Rare and Unpublished Photographs by Richard Avedon Set for Auction

NEW YORK (REUTERS).- More than 60 photographs by Richard Avedon, some rare and unpublished, will be auctioned next month by Christie’s in Paris to create the Richard Avedon Foundation endowment fund. The November 20 sale, the largest auction ever of Avedon’s work, is expected to fetch up to $6 million or more for the fund designed to help teach a generation flooded with technology to harness the power of photography. In this January 1968 photo released by Christie’s Auction House [...]

First Solo Display of Work by Photographer Mary McCartney at the National Portrait Gallery

LONDON.- From Where I Stand is the first solo display of work by photographer Mary McCartney at the National Portrait Gallery. The display celebrates the publication of McCartney’s first book, From Where I Stand, selected from her complete archive from the 1990s to the present. The display of 12 portraits will include portraits of well-known British figures from the worlds of art, film, fashion and music alongside portraits of McCartney’s family. Photographs of PJ Harvey and British film directors from [...]

Brian Griffin Returns to Birmingham for His First Major Retrospective in His Birth City

BIRMINGHAM.- Leading British photographer and film-maker Brian Griffin returns to Birmingham for Face to Face, his first major retrospective in his birth city. Face to Face takes place in two adjacent locations in Birmingham’s Colmore Business District. A large-scale outdoor retrospective showcases Griffin’s portraiture over the last 38 years, including many of his most prominent portraits of leading musicians, politicians and celebrities. Two accompanying indoor exhibitions feature Griffin’s award-winning series’ Team and The Water People. Brian Griffin said: “I am [...]

Amon Carter Museum Showcases a Special Documentary Photography Exhibition

FORT WORTH, TX.- On October 2, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art presents American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White. This special exhibition explores the work of three of the foremost photographers of the twentieth-century and the golden age of documentary photography in America. American Modern will be on view through January 2, 2011; admission is free. Walker Evans (1903–1975), People in Downtown Havana, 1933. Gelatin silver print © Walker Evans Archive, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of [...]

Twenty-Five Years After His Death, André Kertész Gets Exhibition at Jeu de Paume

PARIS.- Twenty-five years after his death, André Kertész (1894–1985) is today a world-famous photographer who produced images that will be familiar to everyone, but he has yet to receive full recognition for his personal contribution to the language of photography in the 20th century. His career spanning more than seventy years was chaotic, and his longevity was matched by an unwavering creative acuity that rendered difficult an immediate or retrospective understanding of his work. Nageur sous l’eau Esztergom, 1917, André [...]

Photographer Rankin Celebrates 10 Seasons of Luxury Clothing Label Thomas Wylde

LONDON.- Launched during London Fashion Week, TEN TIMES ROSIE is a high-end fashion photography book featuring the bold and contemporary designs of Paula Thomas, founder and head designer of the luxury label Thomas Wylde, as shot by Rankin. The project marks a spectacular UK homecoming for a British designer whose work has achieved global acclaim. In this striking collection of images model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley takes on ten distinctive characters expressing the spirit of ten seasons of the label. The publication [...]

Exhibition Celebrates the History of the New York Public Library’s Photography Collection

NEW YORK, NY.- The New York Public Library’s Photography Collection is celebrated with Recollection: Thirty Years of Photography at The New York Public Library, a multi-media exhibition featuring the work of over 90 prominent photographers, including Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, André Kertész, Duane Michals, August Sander, Cindy Sherman, and Willam Wegman. Opened yesterday, Recollection shares work from the Library’s Photography Collection in a physical exhibition in the Print Gallery & Stokes Gallery at the Stephen A. [...]