Edward Hopper, 1882 – 1967 was an American realist painter, famous for his simple compositions of American life that often featured a single light source, often coming from a window. Perhaps his most famous painting was Nighthawks (1942) below. Maria and I stumbled across this video of photographs inspired by Hopper’s work and thought we’d…
I had originally written this as a comment on Bill’s previous post of the same title, but I thought because of its length and content that it warranted a post instead as it mirrors much of what Bill and I have already expounded in our series The Art and History of Street Photography. For those…
On this day, 8 April, in 1871, Clarence Hudson White was born in small-town Ohio in the United States. White was a teacher and self-taught photographer, but within a few years of his beginning in the art form at age 22, he’d achieved some measure of international fame. His photos were emotional pieces that reflected…
Originally posted on BESS' ART JOURNAL: Through the eyes of an artist:
Big in this case is definitely beautiful. Best viewed on a screen larger than the size of a postage stamp. ? What looks great on a big screen doesn’t necessarily translate so well to the tiny screens that we have become accustomed to…
On this day, 12 March, in 1857, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, “Simon Boccanegra” opened in Venice, Italy. One hundred thirty years later, on 12 March 1987, “Les Miserables” opened on Broadway in New York for its first of over 4000 performances. Only another 100 years or so will judge which is the greater work. As for…
In our development of this series Bill and I have discussed at great length what makes Street Photography an art form; it is, in fact, what inspired the series to begin with. We drew the conclusion then, that in order to appreciate and understand the Art of Street Photography, as is the title of this…
Contrary to what may seem to be the case over the last week or so, this is not a photography blog. Instead, this is about art. Or more correctly, it’s about loving art, living art, finding the art within. Some time ago, we featured 100 Days of Art, but stopped after 36 days, primarily because…
An Introduction to Vivian Maier, and the Phenomenon of the Artist-Photographer. Vivian Maier, born in New York in 1926, a nanny originally of French and Austrian heritage, was, is, in mine and Bill’s opinion possibly the best street photographer in the history of street photography. She has been hailed as one of the greatest talents…
At home with our Pride, and just… because… 🙂
I often ask myself what makes good street photography. Granted, I only do so when I’m not shooting. While on the street, in museums, at your mama house, I just shoot what is. Ultimately, in those times of pensiveness, when I’m frowning at all the shite that spilled from my lenses, I’ll decide that is…
The Artists' Sanctum 