A great photographer can capture an image and stop time. When I look at some of Robert Frank's images, I have the sense that he's stopped time within A great photographer can capture an image and stop time. When I look at some of Robert Frank's images, I have the sense that he's stopped time within time, if that makes any sense....more
Jonathan Williams writes after the pages of photographs (it's not credited as an "afterward", so I won't call it that):
"Mostpure photography pure lines
Jonathan Williams writes after the pages of photographs (it's not credited as an "afterward", so I won't call it that):
"Most of us view 'the ordinary' with just about enough perception to keep from being run over by a milk lorry. ... Ray Moore images demand that you pay them exactly the attention they are due. They are not 'like a lot of stuff you see around these days'. They aren't."
Note to myself: Take Raymond Moore's book off the shelf and LOOK....more
Viewed and read many times, most recently this morning.
My favorite photographs (this time): Denise Levertov (a lovely image), Nathaniel Tarn, Guy DaveViewed and read many times, most recently this morning.
My favorite photographs (this time): Denise Levertov (a lovely image), Nathaniel Tarn, Guy Davenport, Mina Loy, Claes Oldenburg. That's enough for now. I'm sure that there will be other favorites next time out. And there are words too. Again, next time out, perhaps some favorites.
Jonathan Williams had a great and wonderful eye (well, he actually had two) as well as great and wonderful ears. His photographs are currently in the possession of Yale University. I was told that there won't be any collections of his photographs published. I hope that I received faulty information. There are a couple of small collections out there, but we need more.
I read this biography of Walker Evans and also plan to read James R. Mellon's biography. Mellon passed away before the completion of his book, but he I read this biography of Walker Evans and also plan to read James R. Mellon's biography. Mellon passed away before the completion of his book, but he had access to the Walker Evans archives, which Belinda Rathbone did not. After reading both biographies, I should have enough of the basic facts about Evans' life in hand and I will be able to just live with and enjoy the photographs....more
Years ago, I bought the original MOMA edition of this book. When the larger, more handsome Random House edition was published I bought it too, but my Years ago, I bought the original MOMA edition of this book. When the larger, more handsome Random House edition was published I bought it too, but my heart is with the earlier edition. Haunting photos of a lost time and place. When I was reading Michael Oddaatje's Coming Through Slaughter, I would stop reading for a bit and look at some of the images in this book. ...more
Three stars because it's Mr. Kert茅sz, but this is very far from my favorite Kert茅sz book.Three stars because it's Mr. Kert茅sz, but this is very far from my favorite Kert茅sz book....more
One of the greatest bassists and a very fine photographer. His photographs preserved a great many moments in jazz and American history. I was just lookOne of the greatest bassists and a very fine photographer. His photographs preserved a great many moments in jazz and American history. I was just looking at several of his images of Billie Holiday. They're haunting. He captured her beauty, sensitivity, and fragility. My copy is inscribed by both Milt "Judge" Hinton and by his wife, Mona Hinton. I treasure it. ...more
Wonderful photographs - I never get tired of looking at them and wondering what the story behind each one is. This Twin Palms edition is beautifully deWonderful photographs - I never get tired of looking at them and wondering what the story behind each one is. This Twin Palms edition is beautifully designed and printed and adds to the images in the first Disfarmer book, published by Addison House in 1976. Given that, I still can't help feeling that the Addison House edition is truer to the subject matter. And having said that, I'm still keeping both editions and will look at and enjoy both.
Edited - July 13, 2021 - A New Yorker story on Mike Disfarmer's estate:
The art world is just like any other sleazy business. Where there's money, there are people trying to grab some of it and lawyers who will probably end up with most of it....more
Portraits which capture her subjects' character, dignity, and innate beauty. Once you have seen these photographs, you will never forget them.Portraits which capture her subjects' character, dignity, and innate beauty. Once you have seen these photographs, you will never forget them....more
I prefer the less comprehensive books which cover individual aspects of Kertesz's work, but if you want a BIG book that takes it all in, this is probaI prefer the less comprehensive books which cover individual aspects of Kertesz's work, but if you want a BIG book that takes it all in, this is probably as good as any....more
A treasure and a wild ride! It should be said that the book is a bit of a mess (a glorious mess) - probably not to be helped because it seems that W. A treasure and a wild ride! It should be said that the book is a bit of a mess (a glorious mess) - probably not to be helped because it seems that W. Eugene Smith's life was a bit of a mess (probably more than a bit of one.) It's doubtful that there will ever be a series of commercially available recordings of the music recorded by Mr. Smith, due to problems with the various musicians' estates, but one can hope....more
The edition I have is an abreviated one, published by The Studio Museum of Harlem. The Sound I Saw contains many wonderful images, including one of myThe edition I have is an abreviated one, published by The Studio Museum of Harlem. The Sound I Saw contains many wonderful images, including one of my favorite DeCarava's - "Man in Striped Shirt at Piano, New York, 1954. I probably should also mention "Dancers, New York, 1956" and "Jimmy Scott, Hands, New York, 1956". I could go on and on, but I'll stop here....more
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