May 18 Henri Cartier-Bresson at MoMA "Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York is the first major U.S. retrospective in more than 30 years of one of photography's most original and influential masters. Continue reading
May 18 Watch Photojournalism Pioneer Captured the 20th Century With Lens Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at the life and career of the late French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, the father of modern photojournalism. An exhibit of his photos is currently at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Continue watching
May 05 Photo Pioneer Muybridge Froze Time During an Era of Change Many of the technical and artistic conquests made in the history of photography can be traced back to the breakthroughs of one man. The 19th century British born photographer Eadweard Muybridge spent his lifetime capturing the American spirit, first in… Continue reading
Mar 30 A Pilgrimage to the World's 'Sacred Waters' In 2009, photographer John Stanmeyer journeyed to 12 nations to document how different cultures make use of water on a spiritual level. Continue reading
Mar 16 Charles Moore's Photographs Helped Spur Fight Against Racial Injustice By Arts Desk Charles Moore, a photographer whose images helped to enlighten the nation to the civil rights struggles of the 1950s and '60s, died at the age of 79. According to his daughter, he died from natural causes in Palm Beach Gardens,… Continue reading
Feb 25 'Families of Abraham' Gather in Exhibition 'Families of Abraham," a photography exhibit, captures families of Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths in their daily lives. Continue reading
Feb 11 'Facebook' for the Parlor Crowd? Cartomania and Photocollage in the Victorian Era The occupation of young women of leisure was primarily to prove themselves worthy wives, which included accomplishment at the (approved) fine arts. But hold the judgement; these Victorian women weren't nearly as stuffy, bored or boring as you might think. Continue reading
Feb 04 Winter Forecast: Art to Blanket Region By Tom LeGro When it comes to photography, a Wilson Bentley image can be described much like his favorite subject, the snowflake: Each is one of a kind. After all, the Vermont farmer was the first to ever photograph one. Continue reading