PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT E. JACKSON

Posted on 2021-11-15

Photography today is all about the self and the selfie. Contemporary photographs don’t reveal the identity of an individual as much as they become the identity of the individual. Photography has always been interested in the face, the body, the inner essence of the sitter, but how those characteristics are shown has changed over time as photographs shared in albums have given way to digital images shared on social media. These mostly vintage photographs collected by Seattle resident Robert E. Jackson show us portraiture and the body in many guises and spaces—as witnessed in the masked portraits and photo booths—as well as how the camera and the photographer manipulate and alter what is seen through the lens in a time before digital tools were accessible to the masses. They challenge and explore our sense of play as well as address our common humanity. All of us live life photographically.

Opposite – Photographer unknown

Exhibition runs through to December 9th, 2021

Photographic Center Nw
900 12th Avenue
Seattle,
WA 98122

pcnw.org

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LAURENT ELIE BADESSI – AGE OF INNOCENCE

Posted on 2021-11-15

In his work, Age of Innocence, French photographer Laurent Elie Badessi explores the complex and paradoxical relationship Americans have with firearms through the subject of children, one of the groups that is the most affected by gun violence. Laurent Elie Badessi has received several prestigious awards, including a grant from the French Department of Cultural Affairs for his Paris show. His photographs are part of many important private and public collections, including the Whitney Museum, the Musée de l’Elysée, and the Sir Elton John Collection.

Opposite – Alexandra B., 15 years old, Texas

Exhibition runs through to December 8th, 2021

The National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South
New York
NY 10003

www.nationalartsclub.org

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BROOKE SHADEN – REFLECTION

Posted on 2021-11-15

Channeling the light and darkness inherent in humanity through her self-portraits, fine art photographer Brooke Shaden blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Finding inspiration in the dualities of human nature, an inclusive, humanist approach is a central tenet in Shaden’s work as she explores the unsettling corners of the mind with images that are emotionally intelligent, chillingly direct, and visually mesmerizing. Coinciding with the release of her debut art catalogue of the same title, Reflection, takes readers and viewers beyond the realm of belief to the outer limits of imagination.

Retrospective of her young career, Reflection chronicles the trajectory of Shaden’s practice and her evolution as an artist. Beautifully integrating both new and old works, the collection of featured self-portraits navigates challenging themes of life, death, identity, and transformation. Posing difficult questions to her viewers about change and the darker psyche of mankind, Brooke Shaden’s photography addresses our collective anxieties, dreams, and nightmares, while maintaining an undeniable, haunting beauty.

Opposite – Skyward, 2021

Exhibition runs through to December 31st, 2021

Joanne Artman Gallery
326 N Coast Highway
Laguna Beach
CA 92651

www.joanneartmangallery.com

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SARAH MOON – AT THE STILL POINT

Posted on 2021-11-08

At the still point showcases a selection of photographs, films and books produced over the last 30 years.

A fashion photographer with a deeply literary approach to her work, Sarah Moon has the incredible ability to create dream-like, otherworldly photography in both her editorial work and more narrative series. Her distinctive painterly, storybook-esque visual style transports the viewer to a world where the lines between reality and fantasy blur among deep color tones, melancholic moods, and abstract shapes.

Opposite – Les chiens de Maria, 2000

Exhibition runs through to February 6th, 2022

Fotografiska New York
281 Park Ave South/22nd
New York
NY 10010

www.fotografiska.com

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ANDERS PETERSEN – COLOR LEHMITZ

Posted on 2021-11-08

Spotlighting the artist’s acclaimed series Café Lehmitz – a raw, unfettered look at late 1960s Hamburg, Germany – the exhibition includes never-before-seen prints, contact sheets, and hand-written notes by the artist.

Café Lehmitz was a bar in Hamburg, on a street near the port, with over 25 brothels open around the clock. The café was a place of survival, where 23 years old Anders was accepted and invited to capture candid moments of the café’s regulars. The exhibition gives an exclusive look into his artistic process, as he sorted through, edited, and selected images during the past 50 years.

Opposite – Lily and Rose, Café Lehmitz, Hamburg, 1970

Exhibition runs through to March 6th, 2022

Fotografiska New York
281 Park Ave South/22nd
New York
NY 10010

www.fotografiska.com

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BETSY DAMON- PASSAGES: RITES AND RITUALS

Posted on 2021-11-08

Passages: Rites and Rituals is the first exhibition of Betsy Damon’s radical outdoor performance practice (1976-86). It will feature the documentation of eight public performances, as well as Body Masks—erotic photographs from a 1976 private performative session, which have never been presented publicly.

Opposite – Body Masks, 1976

Exhibition runs through to November 21st, 2021

Lamama Galleria
47 Great Jones Street
New York
NY 10003

www.lamama.org

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