Mar 10 2024
Born on this day March 10, 1907 in Manhattan, New York, Toni Frissell was a pioneering force in the world of photography, known for her ability to encapsulate elegance and grace in a single frame. Her work, spanning several decades from the 1930s to the 1960s, is characterized by its boldness and innovation, breaking away …
Feb 16 2024
Esther Bubley was a pioneering force in the field of photojournalism, using her lens to capture the intricacies of everyday American life during the mid-20th century. Her powerful images offer an insightful journey into what is often referred to as the golden age of photojournalism. Bubley’s photographic technique was unique for her time, as she …
Mar 16 2022
Known for his photography taken in the immersive New Journalism style, meaning the photographer is a participant in the subject matter, Danny Lyon was born on this day March 16, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. Lyon has worked as a photographer, filmmaker, and civil rights activist.
May 28 2021
During recent months, the Louvre Abu Dhabi quietly added some impressive pieces to its collection, including a rare Georges de la Tour painting, Girl Blowing on a Braisier (La Fillette au braisier), and Between Darkness and Light (Entre chien et loup) by Marc Chagall, along with 25 other pieces. Another exciting acquisition is a selection …
Mar 29 2020
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) posted an interesting piece on the camera obscura photography of New York’s Vera Lutter. A camera obscura is a darkened room where an external image is projected through a tiny hole with a convex lens, and inverted as an internal image in the dark room. Lutter uses this …
