Gagosian Announces “Anselm Kiefer: Punctum” in New York
17 April 2024 • Mark Westall
Gagosian to open Anselm Kiefer: Punctum, the first exhibition in the United States to center exclusively on Anselm Kiefer’s photography. Photography… Read More
PHOTOGRAPHY
Contemporary Photography is not specifically about photographs taken in the present day. Contemporary Photography is not the same as Modern Photography, the latter being photography of the recent past, whereas, if anything, Contemporary Photography points to the future.
Contemporary photography today now readily includes abstract, landscape, architectural, and even cameraless photography to name a few. Photo documentary and photojournalism are two sub-genres that are arguably the most popular as these depict image and subjects that are both pressing and in the now.
Saatchi Gallery to present Beyond Fashion its major exhibition for Summer 2024
16 April 2024 • Mark Westall
Saatchi Gallery has announced Beyond Fashion as the major exhibition for its Summer 2024 season. The exhibition will showcase the work of… Read More
A collection of British working-class photography 1989 – 2024, curated by Johny Pitts.
10 April 2024 • Mark Westall
After the End of History: British Working Class Photography 1989 – 2024 is now on show at theHerbert Art Gallery… Read More
The Ukrainian Museum, New York to present Peter Hujar: Rialto.
8 April 2024 • Mark Westall
Peter Hujar: Rialto an exhibition that will present 74 photographs taken by the Ukrainian-American artist between 1955 and 1969.
Seana Gavin’s exhibition explores – A time when young people could feel free.
7 April 2024 • Mark Westall
This is an exhibition stemming from the legacy of the sound systems that put on illegal raves in the UK and across Europe in the 1990s
A KIND OF BEAUTY – Gabriele Micalizzi
3 April 2024 • Mark Westall
29 ARTS IN PROGRESS gallery will be exhibiting the works of photographer Gabriele Micalizzi, for the first time in Milan.
National Portrait Gallery calls for entries for Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024.
26 March 2024 • Mark Westall
Entries are now open for the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024
Ellen Dahl wins $30,000 National Photography Prize at Murray Art Museum Albury
25 March 2024 • Mark Westall
Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) has announced Ellen Dahl as the winner of the $30,000 National Photography Prize for 2024
Charlotte Jansen is the new Curator of the Discovery section for Photo London 2024
13 March 2024 • Mark Westall
This year the acclaimed writer and curator Charlotte Jansen has been announced as the new Curator of the Discovery section, Photo London’s showcase of the best emerging photographers and galleries.
Rankin talks about his new exhibition ‘SOUND OFF’- Featuring 30 years of music icons.
9 March 2024 • Mark Westall
Rankin caught up with Jude Quinn, Senior Specialist, Photographs at Christie’s to talk about his new exhibition ‘SOUND OFF’ a… Read More
Interview with Woodbury House Curator Joseph Bannan about ‘The Lost Archive of Andy Warhol’ by William John Kennedy
28 February 2024 • Mark Westall
Joseph Bannan, Partner and Curator of Woodbury House in London, talks to Lee Sharrock about a new solo exhibition showcasing a rediscovered photographic archive of Andy Warhol photos by the late William John Kennedy.
Edward Burtynsky: Extraction / Abstraction at the Saatchi Gallery
14 February 2024 • Jasper Spires
Acclaimed Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky has used his career as an artist to highlight and critique the impact of industrialisation on the natural world
RANKIN: Sound Off – Musicians 1990-23, charts the career of a photographer at the zenith of his art.
2 February 2024 • Mark Westall
Responsible for some of the most iconic editorial shoots and album artwork of the 1990s and 2000s, Rankin has photographed… Read More
Rankin’s SWAG- Bringing a love for contemporary photography into every home.
27 January 2024 • Mark Westall
Launched by British photographer Rankin, SWAG is a new concept in photography collecting by celebrating the visual through print and… Read More
Photo London announces Valérie Belin as Master of Photography 2024
12 January 2024 • Mark Westall
Photo London has announced its ninth edition with French photographer Valérie Belin named Photo London Master of Photography 2024, alongside… Read More
What Does It Mean When You See an Orb in a Photograph?
27 December 2023 • Gaston La-Gaffe
Orbs in photographs are mysterious and often circular light forms that have sparked curiosity and debate among photographers and enthusiasts… Read More
Saul Leiter – pioneer of colour photography to have major survey at MK Gallery.
7 December 2023 • Mark Westall
American photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013), one of the most important practitioners of the post-war period and a pioneer of colour photography,
GAME: Fondazione MAST VI Biennial of Foto/Industria. An interview with Francesco Zanot
23 November 2023 • Irene Machetti
While reading “My Favourite Game: Fotografia e Videogioco” [My favourite game. Photography and videogames] by Simone Santilli, a recently published… Read More
BURTYNSKY: Extraction / Abstraction his largest ever exhibition to open at Saatchi Gallery
21 November 2023 • Mark Westall
Saatchi Gallery has announced BURTYNSKY: Extraction/Abstraction as the major exhibition for its Spring 2024 season. The exhibition, opening to the public on 14th… Read More
30 young photographers take over London’s billboards following a Tate Collective open call.
21 November 2023 • Mark Westall
This week, photographs by 30 young artists celebrating African community and culture will premiere on billboards across London. The works… Read More
Now OPEN: Rocío Boliver’s Frutas Maduras.
20 November 2023 • Mark Westall
FACET, VSSL Studio’s programme dedicated to the exploration and celebration of contemporary queer art and culture is to present Frutas… Read More
Nan Goldin to Exhibit Film “Sirens” Alongside Large-Scale Photographs
17 November 2023 • Mark Westall
When you forget to look at someone close to you for a long time and suddenly you look, it’s a… Read More
The Photographers’ Gallery has revealed its TNT 23 artists.
13 November 2023 • Mark Westall
The Photographers’ Gallery has announced its TNT 23 artists! Igor Chekachkov, Weiyi (Margaret) Liang, Cynthia MaiWa Sitei, Cian Oba-Smith, Robbie… Read More
Lana Stalnaya talks to FAD about her new series “The Feres”
8 November 2023 • Mark Westall
Lana Stalnaya is the author of the series of sophisticated and thoughtful paintings about the body memory. “The ambassador of… Read More