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Photography in the Fine Arts Quarterly
Vol 25 No.2 April 2008
Baghdad
and Beyond: Photographs by Zoriah
April 25 - June 8, 2008
The Camera Obscura Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs
by noted freelance photojournalist and war photographer, Zoriah. Featuring
recent images made in Iraq, the show will also include Zoriah's intimate
and sensitive photographic coverage of the Tsunami, Asian Earthquake,
Afghanistan, Lebanon, and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
ZORIAH:
BAGHDAD & BEYOND
Documenting history and the human experience, Baghdad and Beyond bridges
the gap between art photography and photojournalism, eloquently providing
a visual narrative to some of the most tragic and life changing events
in recent history.
Baghdad and Beyond encompasses four years of work in nine countries.
It showcases widely published images and never seen before work. Designed
to educate and inspire, it gives a unique glimpse into the lives and
struggles of people living in impossible situations. In the time honored
tradition of photojournalism, it uses the art of photography to grab
the viewer by the heart and pull them into a world they may otherwise
never see. Already hailed by critics as being some of the best photojournalism
and war photography since Robert Capa, this will be show not to miss.
Zoriah states of his work experience:
Baghdad: "I documented the Iraq war from the most intimate
position available to me: living with front line infantry soldiers and
going on daily missions into Baghdad's two most dangerous neighborhoods.
From raids on Iraqi homes to the drama of Bagdad ER's trauma room, it
is a glimpse into a world rarely seen by the public. These images capture
life from both an
American and Iraqi perspective, showing the human toll of a controversial
war."
Beyond:
The Tsunami: "My coverage of the Tsunami began two days
after it initially hit and continued on and off throughout the next
year. Shot in Thailand and Sri Lanka, these images document the aftermath
of one of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history."
The
Asian Earthquake: "Photographed in Pakistan and the Kashmir
Valley, these images document life in refugee camps housing the thousands
of displaced as well as the overwhelmed hospitals, struggling to treat
the wounded and save lives."
The
Occupied Palestinian Territories: "These photographs document
daily life in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. I wanted to show the struggles
and desperation of people cut off from the world and humanitarian aid,
forced to live behind walls and in a world of constant violence."
The
Israel Lebanon War: "The aftermath of the 34 Day War left thousands
of Lebanon¹s poorest citizens homeless, injured and without resources.
With the blessings of the group Hezbollah, I was allowed access to many
areas off limits to other journalists, to document the destruction and
its impact on the Lebanese people.
Afghanistan:
"While the world's eyes have been on Iraq, the war in Afghanistan
continues to escalate. During the bloodiest period of the war so far,
I embedded with the Afghan National Army as they went on missions across
the border into Pakistan to track insurgents."
Zoriah is a multiple award winning photojournalist and war photographer
with a background in international humanitarian aid and disaster management.
His work has been widely published and his clients include The BBC,
Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, ABC News, The United Nations,
NPR Focus, Elle, UNICEF and many others. Currently Zoriah is working
freelance, producing in depth feature photo stories for his web site,
www.zoriah.com
Having lived and worked in nearly fifty countries around the world,
Zoriah specializes in documenting conflict, crisis and disasters from
an up close and concerned viewpoint. He often lives for extended periods
of time with the subjects he is photographing. During the Tsunami Zoriah
stayed in a refugee camp; and after the Asian Earthquake he documented
the aftermath living in a tent camp in Kashmir. Zoriah's work from the
Gaza Strip was taken while living with a local family; and after the
Lebanon Israel war he rented an apartment in the hardest hit region
of Lebanon, walking distance from the Israeli border. This year, Zoriah
has been living with front line infantry troops in Iraq's top two most
dangerous neighborhoods, documenting the war from both and American
and Iraqi perspective.
Zoriah produces his work independently, funded in the most part by donations
and grants from individuals and organizations. When not shooting in
the field or editing, he lectures at universities and hosts hands on,
international workshops training students one on one and in small groups
in photojournalism and social documentary photography.
Zoriah is giving an informal presentation on armed conflict and humanitarian
crisis on Thursday, April 24th, 3 PM at Metro State College, Science
Building, Room 119, on the Auraria Campus. Free and open to the public.
Please join us at Camera Obscura for a Reception for the Artist on
Friday, April 25th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM
HAPPENINGS
New
Denver ARTS Center
Photographer
and artist Laura Merage's work takes on a grander scale with the widely
anticipated opening of RedLine this year. RedLine is an art incubator
for emerging and mid-career artists located at 24th and Arapahoe in
the newly developing area of North Denver. This state-of-the-art facility
where photographers and artists will collaborate and explore career
advancement started with a warehouse framework and will include 14 artist
studios, a 3,000 square foot exhibition room, an art library, community
room and patio. A two- and three-year Artists-in-Residence Program launches
this summer and will require the artists to contribute back to RedLine
and the community through work on events, exhibitions and arts projects
with local children.
RedLine is a non-profit charitable organization which will be accepting
donations this summer as construction nears completion. The opening
is scheduled with a week of events beginning Sept 25th. An inaugural
fund-raising gala will be held on Sept 27th. For more information, contact
Sara Chaitin at 303.620.6009 or visit www.redlineart.org
(currently under construction).
Calls for Entries
-Louisville
Art Association
www.Louisvilleart.org
- The Seventeenth Annual National Juried Photography Show in Louisville,
CO . Juror: Mark Sink
Online entries close May 10
-The Center for Fine Art
Photography, Ft. Collins, CO:
www.c4fap.org
-International Peace Corps Exhibition
Deadline May 29
-All Things Horses
Deadline June 18.
Foto
3
From
June 5-8, Foto 3 2008 will be held in Fort Collins, CO. Events include
special pre-conference workshops with Kim Weston, Steve Simmons, Ted
Orland and others; a photo contest with juror Ann Tucker, Curator of
Photography, Houston's Museum of Fine Arts; keynote speaker John Sexton;
and special presentations by Gordon Hutchings, Les McLean, Ted Orland,
and many others. Sponsors and Exhibitors include companies such as View
Camera Magazine, Kodak, Fuji, Hewlett Packard, Freestyle, Working with
Artists, Mid-West Photo, and more are signing up each day. www.foto3-2008.info
"The
Small Trades"
at Getty
On Feb 5, The Getty Museum purchased a series of 252 full-length portraits
by Irving Penn entitled "The Small Trades" from the McGill
Gallery after waiting five years due to copyright negotiation. The series,
which Penn photographed in a natural light studio against a neutral
background, depicts Paris workers with their tools wearing work clothes.
The portraits are said to be "absolutely seminal" and theatrical.
An exhibition of the series is scheduled at the Getty in September of
2009.
Moab Photo Symposium
From May 1-4, Moab will host its annual photography symposium in the
spectacular desert backdrop of Utah's canyon-country. The theme for
this year's event is "Bodies of Work-Bodies at Work", and
the agenda is full. Visit www.moabphotosym.com
for details.
Capa Collection at ICP
Lost
for more than half a century, what a handful of photography experts
called "the Mexican suitcase", has been recovered. Thousands
of negatives of the Spanish Civil War by legendary photographer, Robert
Capa, were recently acquired by New York's International Center of Photography,
which was founded by Capa's brother, Cornell.
The treasure trove of over 3,500 negatives made by Capa and Gerda Taro,
Capa's professional and personal partner, had been missing since Robert
Capa fled Europe for America in 1939, though its possible existence
in Mexico City had been hinted at as early as the mid 1990s. They were
discovered in the hands of the descendants of a Mexican general and
diplomat, and after years of hushed negotiation, were returned earlier
this year to the Robert Capa Estate. The full story of how they came
to Mexico City may never be known.
IN MEMORIAM
William
Corey
(1949-2008)
We were heartbroken to learn that our longtime friend and gallery artist,
William Corey, passed away on March 31 after battling cancer for two
years. He was 58.
William Corey was a driven and consummate artist who produced a vast
archive of stunningly beautiful images of the Japanese Garden over his
thirty-year career. He was the first photographer, western or Japanese,
to be given an extended period to photograph in these unique and magnificent
gardens. His photographs are widely collected and were featured in a
highly acclaimed exhibition held at the Bunshokan Art Museum in Yamagata,
Japan, where Mr. Corey was the first western artist ever selected to
hold a one-person show.
William Corey will be deeply missed, but his indomitable spirit lives
on with his vision.
Donations can be made to:
The William Corey Memorial Fund,
First National Bank of Colorado
P.O. Box 9032,
Boulder, CO 80301
Philip Jones Griffiths
(1936-2008)
Best known for his coverage of the Viet Nam war, Photojournalist Philip
Jones Griffiths died on March 19 at his home in London. He was 72.
Griffiths, a self proclaimed pacifist, never regarded himself as a traditional
war photographer. His acclaimed 1971 book, "Vietnam, Inc.",
was hailed a classic and considered instrumental in turning public opinion
against the war.
Born in Wales, Griffiths studied pharmacy while working as a freelance
photographer. He then worked full time for the London's Observer and
covered the Algerian War in 1962. In 1966 he became an associate member
of Magnum and a full member in 1971. He went on to serve as president
of the celebrated agency in the 1980s.
EXHIBITIONS
Byers-Evans
House Museum, Denver, Myron Wood: Photographs of the West,
through May 1.
Visions West Galleries, Denver, 303.292.0909, Adam Jahiel:
Within Range, through May 1.
The Photographer's Gallery, Denver, 303. 780.9317 George Vago:
Colorado in Black & White, through April.
Reed Photo-Art Gallery, Denver, 303.744.7979, Tony Eitzel,
through May 16.
Victoria H. Myhren Gallery, Denver University, 303.871.3716,
On the Road: Photography of the Soviet Empire, through May 4.
Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, Trevor Appleson, April
29-Aug 10; Jasper de Beijer, through Aug 3.
Flash Gallery, Lakewood, CO, 303.837.1341, Sensual Botanic,
May 2-June 8.
Littleton Historical Museum, Littleton, CO, Through the Eye
of the Camera, through May 4.
The Center for Fine Art Photography, Ft. Collins, CO, 970.224.1010,
Street Photography, through April 26.
Open Shutter Gallery, Durango, CO Light, Shadow and Time:
Photographs by Thomas Carr & Mitch Dobrowner, through April.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Univ. of California,
Berkeley, Joan Jonas, through May, 2008.
SF Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, Picturing Modernity:
Photographs from the Collection, ongoing.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA, Oblivion:
David Maisel through April 27.
Rose Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, Three From Britain, through
May 31.
Fahey Klein Gallery, Los Angeles, Steve Schapiro: Schapiro's
Heros, through May 10.
Getty Center, Los Angeles, Ten Years in Focus: The Artist
and the Camera, through Aug 10.
Ordover Gallery at the San Diego Natural History Museum, San
Diego, CA, Photography at the Poles, through May 4.
Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, CA, Picturing the
Process: Portraiture through the Lens, through July 6.
Verve Gallery, Santa Fe, NM Vincent Cianni, David Scheinbaum,
through May 10.
Etherton Gallery, Tucson, AZ, Notes From the Interior,
through May 31.
Center for Creative Photography, Tucson, AZ, Debating Modern
Photography: The Triumph of Group f64, through May 4.
Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, TX, 100 Years of Autochrome,
through July 27.
International Photography Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, OK, Visions
through a Plastic Lens: Lou Chapman, through July 6.
Southeast Museum of Photography, Daytona Beach, FL, Karl de
Kevzer: Zona, through May 23..
Howard Greenberg Gallery, NYC. Photographers of Japanese Descent,
through May 3.
Robert Mann Gallery, NYC, Jem Southham: The Rockfalls of Normandy,
through May 10.
International Center of Photography, NYC, Archive Fever: Uses
of the Document in Contemporary Art and The Collections of Barbara
Bloom, both through May 4.
Museum of Modern Art, NYC, Bernd and Hilla Becher: Landscape/Typology
May 21-Aug 25.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, Lee Friedlander: A Ramble
through Olmsted Parks, through May 11.
George Eastman House, Rochester, NY, Conscience the Ultimate
Weapon, through June 1; Larry Towell: The World from My Front
Porch; and Facing the Other Half, through June 15; Black
in America: Eli Reed, through June 29.
Auction
Report
The spring photograph auctions in New York are next week, Monday, April
7th through Friday April 11th. The three major auction houses, Sotheby's,
Christie's, and Phillip de Pury and Company, will be presenting ten
sales in five days with a grand total of 2,725 lots of collectible photographs.
Swann Galleries is passing this gamet of sales, however they have scheduled
a sale of Photographic Literature and Photographs on Thursday, May 15th,
10 am and 2 pm.
Starting out at 6 pm on Monday, April 7th will be Sotheby's special
sale of the Quillan Collection of important 19th and 20th Century Photographs
consisting of 69 lots accumulated by art dealer Jill Quasha starting
in 1989 as an investment for the Quillan Company. Of special note: Lot
#43, Leaf, a photogenic drawing annotated "W" in ink on the
image, maker unknown, estimate upon request. A recent communiqué
from Sotheby's advises that the sale of Leaf has been postponed due
to numerous questions by scholars regarding its maker and date and is
pending further research.
The next morning at 10 am, Tuesday, April 8, Sotheby's comes back with
a sale of 118 lots of Edward Weston's Gifts to His Sister, including
many images not previously published. Following the Weston sale, Sotheby's
will present their regular offering of 301 lots.
Later on April 8th, Phillips, de Pury and Company will present 207 lots
from a Collection of Corbeau et Renard assembled by Gerd Sander. The
afternoon session at Phillips will offer 83 lots.
On Friday, April 11th, 10 am, Christie's will present a sale of 135
lots from the Collection of Gert Elfering featuring Helmut Newton, Richard
Avedon, Irving Penn, et al. At 5:30 pm on Thursday, April 10, Christie's
will offer a special sale of 51 images by Diane Arbus.
On Friday, April 11, 10 am, Christie's will present their regular sale
of 211 lots. At 5 pm Friday, April 11th, the final sale of the week,
Christie's will present a special sale of 121 prints by Ansel Adams,
including portfolios, a 40 ½ x 54 5/8" print of Clearing
Winter Storm, Yosemite Valley, 1944, est. $250,000-350,000.
Quarterly
Quotes
"No
matter how slow the film, sprit always stands still long enough for
the photographer it has chosen"
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