Friday 14 August 2009

Slow Club in NYC



pier 17
seaport
new york

couple of weeks ago i was so happy when i was flicking through a new york summer calender and saw that that night slow club, the wave pictures and casiokids were all playing a mini music festival in the evening. slow club and casiokids are two of my faves, so i was even happier when i saw that it was free. held at pier 17 in seaport, downtown manhattan looking over the brooklyn skyline...beautiful sunset and surrounded by boats gave a rather special setting.

Wednesday 12 August 2009

Richard Avedon




the international center of photography

avedon fashion 1944-2000

fashion photographer richard avedon defined the role as a fashion photographer.
working for harpers bazaar and vogue during his lengthly career he went from helping reinvent paris as a glamorous city after the war through to helping actress' and models such as twiggy, jean shrimpton, bridget bardot, brooke shields become fashion icons.

these are some of my favourite shots from the exhibiton


Thursday 6 August 2009

Bowling and Pizza in Brooklyn




NEW YORK

the gutter was last night's entertainment.
retro style bowling alley in williamsburg, brooklyn teamed with a western style bar with a fun laid back atmosphere allowing new yorkers can bowl away 'til three in the morning.

Tuesday 4 August 2009

Bouffant


i love this photo, taken in 2008 , with such a 60's feel to it.taken by alex prager,and is also located at the M+B gallery.
the simple dress, big hair and dark eyes...it's a style i like, and am going to try out this autumn.


maybe a little bouffant hair too..?





Monday 3 August 2009

M + B gallery LA



also at the M+B gallery were a few peices by Massimo Vitali. i had seen some of his work earlier that day, so was happy to stumble across some large prints. i love them on them in books and even on the screen, but printed out properly they look amazing.
http://www.mbfala.com/...to find out more about the gallery and the photographer

M + B Gallery LA



as i have been venturing around the USA, i haven't had much time unfortunately to do much blogging. time now to share a few things which i have enjoyed visually...

first of all...LA

i lovelovelove LA, so much to see and do
something i particualrly enjoyed was the M+B gallery which is currently holding the 'Barack Obama: the freshman' exhibition...



"Lisa Jack, then a student of photography at Occidental College, sought a striking subject for a portrait project and was tipped off about a charismatic freshman named “Barry” Obama who would make an ideal subject.
After the shoot, these images would remain locked away for the next 28 years, until a dare from a friend triggered Lisa Jack to seek them out.
At first worried these images could be used against President Obama, Jack realized they were not incriminating of anything other than being young and self-conscious, and that they offered a unique glimpse into how the man who made history went from being “Barry” to Barack.
This exhibition marks the first time these rare photographs have ever been printed and on display."