W. Eugene Smith, Untitled, from the essay "As From My Window I Sometimes Glance...", New York City, 1957-1958
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“There is so much more to the things that we think we know from afar. The closer you get the more complex it is, not the simpler it is to understand.”--Susan Meiselas
Magnum Photos and the International Center of Photography here in New York are presenting the work of twelve Magnum photographers in a new exhibition, “Close Enough: New Perspectives from 12 Women Photographers of Magnum.”
Curated by the estimable Charlotte Cotton, the show presents us with recent and ongoing projects from three generations of Magnum photographers, each of whom chose to present work that, in their unique way, reflects their relationships and approaches to telling stories and working with subjects.
I spoke briefly with Bieke Depoorter who talked about the artist/subject “paradoxical tension” and her ongoing collaboration with Agata Kay. Depoorter’s project, Agata, is multilayered and imbued with emotion. She weaves various narratives together that subvert any “truth” we are hoping to find. Her exploration between two women--artist & subject--is fascinating to see.
With twelve photographers work on display, we are told each one’s work has been displayed in a kind of “open dialogue” with one another. I am not sure I agree: each woman’s project seemed intimate, personal and apart from the others. Seeing excellent work, however, displayed in a well planned and well curated exhibition make Close Enough worth getting to know and to understand. --Lane Nevares
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Why Magnum's Stuart Franklin Chose This Odd Photo
What an answer!
There aren’t many photos of trees in this year’s Magnum Photos Square Print sale. But just in case you happen to be into them, famed Magnum Photographer Stuart Franklin has you covered. The photo, shot with his smartphone, is a metaphor for the answer he gave when we asked about the curiosity for sale. Franklin is well known for a variety of iconic images, such as Tiananmen Square. But now, you…
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W. Eugene Smith - Bob Dylan, recording session in New York City, 1965.
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New York, Spain, Venice, Romania
Inge Morath
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June 16th 1958 – Marilyn sits for Magnum photographer Carl Perutz in New York, shortly before flying out to Hollywood to film "Some Like It Hot"
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Cristina Garcia Rodero. Noche de los favores, Alosno (Huelva), 1991.
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Elliott Erwitt (July 26, 1928 – November 29, 2023)
Born Elio Romano Erwitz, 'Elliott Erwitt' was a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He was a member of Magnum Photos from 1953
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Bruce Davidson, New York City, from the series Brooklyn Gang, 1959.
Magnum Photos
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In Memory of Elliott Erwitt
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Iiiiiiii waaaaaatcchh the mooooon. Let it run my moooood
Can't stop thinking oooofff youuuuuuu.
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