“untitled at the moment”

Anne and I purchased this Lartigue gelatin silver print while we were in Paris.

1912, Paris.  Bois de Boulonge.  Monsieur Folletête, Le Secretaire de Papa avec son chien “Tupy”

Here’s a few new addition to our collection.  Picked them up at the 2009 PRC Annual Benefit Auction.

Edward Steichen  photogravure from CAMERA WORK
David Levinthal
John Chervinsky
Count Zichy

A cabinet card and a few tintypes that I found at an antique barn last month.

I was recently interviewed by BU Today to discuss the upcoming 2009 PRC Annual Benefit Auction. (listen here)

I recently booked two great lecturers at the PRC.  Mark your calendars!

For more information, please visit:  www.prcboston.org

French Photographer, Willy Ronis, died September 12th 2009. A contemporary of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Doisneau, Ronis was best known for his portrayals of life in post-war Paris and Provence, displaying a ‘humanist’ approach to photography.

(info from www.magnumphotos.com)

If you are a photographer, or collect photography, a great place to see new work is at any of the many photo art fairs that happen throughout the year.  My favorite one is ParisPhoto, which happens every November.  They host it in the basement of The Louvre in Paris. This year will be my third visit.

In January 2010, I will be flying to Los Angeles for Photo L.A.  This fair will be hosted at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.

In March, check out AIPAD in NYC.  This is grand daddy of photo fairs in the USA.  This will be my third year attending.  Last year was the first year I actually purchased a piece for our collection.

In continuing my fascination with the topic of the gaze, I read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
Here is a portrait of the author.

We gave her a kids digital camera for her birthday.  Here’s her reaction.  Her mother tells us that she hasn’t put it down yet.