Days of Art 2017-16: The Story of Women and Art 3
Here’s part 3 of BBC Two’s The Story of Women and Art, a 3-part series detailing the history of women and art in the western world, starring Professor Amanda Vickery.
Days of Art 2017-15: The Story of Women and Art 2
Here is part two of BBC Two’s The Story of Women and Art, a 3-part series detailing the history of women and art in the western world. It stars Prof. Amanda Vickery, historian, writer, radio and TV presenter, as well as professor of early modern history at Queen Mary, University of London. Part 1 can…
Days of Art 2017-14: The Story of Women and Art
BBC Two’s The Story of Women and Art, is a 3-part series detailing the history of women and art in the western world and male society’s attempt to eradicate them from history. Hopefully, this has been posted with permission and will persist, but there’s no way of knowing, and so it could disappear, as will…
Top Women (Non-Street) Photographers
Art & Portraiture, & Other In making a selection of the “Best of” anything, two criteria come to mind. First, one should consider the longevity and consistency of the work. A hall of fame, so to speak, should examine whether the body of work produced was substantial enough to warrant such acclaim. Secondly, one must…
Track B – The Art of Street Photography, Part Three: The Resolution Revolution.
We have established so far that the reason we place such a high regard on photographic images over traditional art for instance is that they have a high truth value. Due to their often sharp focus and high level of detail we accept them as true representations of the world, and thus more documentary in style…
Days of Art #43: Never Wither
Alfred Eisenstaedt was a German-born Jewish photographer who reached fame for his street shots and work for Life Magazine. (See our series on the History of Street Photography, Part 5, for more on “Eisie” and his work.) Although he was a German World War 1 wounded veteran, by 1933, Shitler’s Nazis had risen to power,…
International Womens’ Day: “All I Do”
Today’s Musical Minute: Did you know that “All I Do,” written and popularized by Stevie Wonder was originally recorded by the late, great Tammi Terrell? In 1966, then-sixteen year old Stevie helped write the song, and Tammi recorded it. Berry Gordy wanted Diana Ross and the Supremes to record the song, but Stevie wanted Tammi.…
Track A (History of Street Photography) Part 2: The Foundational Epoch
See Track A, Part 1 here: We continue our view of the History of Street Photography with the first of four epochs in street photography, this of the art form’s founding fathers — the Foundational epoch, from 1839 to the start of World War I. Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (France) – 1787 – 1851 Photography as an…
New Series: The Art of Street Photography
Introduction to the Series If you want to start an argument among street photographers, guaranteed, ask them, “Exactly what is street photography anyway?” Then stand back, and watch the lovely violence. Simply put, there is no consensus. Certainly, you will encounter a vocal group that will swear there are a firm set of rules, but…
The Artists' Sanctum 