Category Archives: photographers & exhibitions

Another Take on Larry Burrows

Posted on August 19, 2017 by webdev

Bill comes up with another VietNam Association pairing, this time between Larry Burrows’ 1966 “Reaching Out” photograph … … and French painter Theodore Gericault’s ca. 1818 painting, “The Raft of the Medusa”.

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VietNam Associations

Posted on August 19, 2017 by webdev

About a week ago, my old photography partner, Bill, sent along a photo of famed VietNam combat photographer, Larry Burrows.   This brought back memories of both VietNam (Bill was a helicopter mechanic during the war there, and I worked … Continue reading →

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Havana Street Art – Alice Arnold

Posted on August 19, 2017 by webdev

My brother Dennis directs my attention to a photo essay of Havana street art by his friend and photographer/filmmaker, Alice Arnold. http://streamingmuseum.org/street-art-in-havana/

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Sir Henry Raeburn

Posted on July 12, 2017 by lawrence hathaway

In the bathroom of Jax Dog Cafe: “Boy and Rabbit”

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August Sander

Posted on July 12, 2017 by lawrence hathaway

In the bathroom of Jax Dog Cafe: “Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance”

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Man Ray & Edward Steichen

Posted on July 12, 2017 by lawrence hathaway

In the bathroom of Jax Dog Cafe: “Ingre’s Violin” (top, Ray), “Portrait of Gloria Swanson with Lace” (bottom, Steichen)

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Carolyn Drake Photographs the Borderlands

Posted on July 6, 2017 by lawrence hathaway

Read more from this The New Yorker piece.  

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Look Familiar?

Posted on July 5, 2017 by lawrence hathaway

Here’s the story behind one of the most seen, and most expensive, photographs of modern times. (And it was not Photoshopped…)  

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The Women-and-Cows Project

Posted on June 30, 2017 by lawrence hathaway

Indian photographer Sujatro Ghosh suggests that India seems to care more about its cows than its women.  Read and see more here.

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Nothing Should Be Prohibited

Posted on June 29, 2017 by lawrence hathaway

My rough guess at a rough translation for this remarkable Tumblr assemblage of photographs.  Attribution unknown. Go here: http://deviaserproibido.tumblr.com  

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