A couple of test shots for my presentation on the historic Pictorialsim movement (1888-1920).
Pictorial images ranged in color from a warm brown to a deep blue. They were softly focused, even blurred, much
to the ire of critics in the late 19th century.
Pictorialism was a thorn in the side of "traditional" photographers who argued photos should remain sharply
focused, black and white documentations of reality - not subjective interpretations of human existence.
Pictorialism helped elevate photography's status as a Fine Art, in large part due to Alfred Stieglitz.
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Dec 5, 2014, 9:24:14 AM
Kirsten - Yes! I love the work of Edward Steichen. Did you notice his work became much more commercial in later life?
The image of the Flatiron building is one of my favourites. Such an iconic photo.
I am staying here for Christmas. Jason flies down on Dec. 24th and departs on Jan. 2. ICP is offering three weeks of "optional" workshops during the first three weeks of January. One of the workshops is large format photography. And it will be interesting to spend Christmas in New York. This town goes crazy for this season. They want people to shop, shop, shop!
Dec 4, 2014, 10:33:20 AM
cousin Ed - thanx for sharing.... again! It got me browsing and I found many examples of this art form... and fell in love with Edward Steichen's Flatiron Building, 1904... wow.
so?... any plans for Christmas? are you staying in NYC or heading home?