Francesca Woodman’s untimely suicide at age 22 underscores her extensive body of work currently showing at the Guggenheim; the ghostly effects, the shabby interiors, the black and white nudity, both, raw and innocent, and most of all, an intimacy that manages to remain ambiguous. Great.  Go see..  

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If Cindy Sherman was eligible for an Academy Award she could be included in every single nomination (except for ‘best sound’ maybe).  Not for nothing did the MOMA clear a big wing on the 6th floor to showcase her work – in what is perhaps a more overwhelming retrospect than Cattelan’s recent spectacle at the Guggenheim.  Not unlike many other contemporary artists, she uses the concept of appropriation to explore roles and typecasts in media and culture – but Sherman does it most successfully; recreating herself in a fluent manner achievable only by someone who is in control of every aspect of their work. After all, she does everything herself,  from the make-up to the modeling, to all other technicalities - here is a photographer who has mastered the art of non-self portrait. Click here for more info on the exhibition.

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Although originally from Ohio, artist William Eadon is now based out of my own backyard, lovely Williamsburg. With a style that is both whimsical and a bit chaotic he fits right in. That said, some of his photographs are pretty incredible. And speaking of style, when asked who his style icon is his answer was, “I like looking at children.  They have style.  Style always comes from within.” Aw. Check out more of his work  here.

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“The people in the subway, their flesh juxtaposed against the graffiti, the penetrating effect of the strobe light itself, and even the hollow darkness of the tunnels, inspired an aesthetic that goes unnoticed by passengers who are trapped underground, hiding behind masks, and closed off from each other.”

Bruce Davidson’s Subway exhibition is showing at Aperture Gallery starting today!

This man lives, breathes, and eats photography. I’m a big fan of his documentary series. This one in particular captures the unequivocal subway culture of NYC in the early 80’s.  Definitely worth checking out!

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Vivian Maier. Obscure street photographer from 1950 to 1990 – John Maloof discovered her work at a Chicago auction house which had purchased her belongings from a storage locker due to her inability to pay for it. Maloof developed her negatives, became enamored by her work, even started taking up photography himself and built a website dedicated to her. The power of a muse.

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You’re sending me to the madhouse Mister.

He could be considered a renaissance man; he is after all a playwright, novelist, actor, photographer, artist, and socialite.  The only arrow that might point away from that category is the one in which he was sued for *seducing*  Mrs. Bettencourt.  Maybe lady killer should go on the list as well.  Either way, if any of his flings are of any interest, it’s the one above, between photography and painting. More here.

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