Twilight Visions

Ilse Bing,
Eiffel Tower, 1934

In Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris, guest curator Terry Lichtenstein has assembled over 150 photographs, films, books, periodicals, and Surrealist ephemera to show how real and imaginary versions of Paris were constructed through photographic images.

At the International Center of Photography Museum January 29 - May 9

Fashion, Vintage & Photography = Robert Christian Malmberg

Robert Christian Malmberg, a very talented photographer located in New York will sit you down in his studio with makeup artists and hairstylists to prep you for your shoot. Think of it as Glamour shots! Well, not quite. Robert shoots with an antique bellows camera and a vintage lens, and mixes up chemicals etc., to recreate a look as if you've been photographed during the civil war era. So, glamour shot not...but nostalgic vintage yes! I really appreciate his whole concept and approach. Malmberg can also be found shooting models backstage during fashion events etc. His amazing pieces can be purchased from his website... or better yet, just schedule your next portrait shot with Robert Malmberg.

www.robmalmberg.com

In High Fashion

One of my favorite places in New York , The International Center of Photography opened an exhibition of the legendary Edward Steichen's photographs today. The collection is showcasing his works from the Conde Nast years, 1923 to 1937. Most may recognize his famous black & whites, since he was known for shooting the most glamorous Hollywood starlets and stars of his time. His Fashion Photography was and still is stunning works of Art. I loved the way he manipulated his lighting, the way it caught his subjects facial features, the eye lids, the cheek bones, the chin. I also loved some of his quotes such as this one "Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper, the photographer begins with the finished product." In my opinion he knew exactly where and how to begin...

The exhibition is running from January 16th to May 3rd at The International Center of Photography.
www.icp.org