My favorite black and white photographs have to be those of iconic celebrities.
One of my favorite things to do is find just the right artwork for a client’s home. I’m always on the lookout for a sculpture, painter, or photographer whose work would be a perfect fit for a particular client or space. There are certain types of works I seem to naturally gravitate toward, such as black and white photography. The dramatic contrast of this medium is something I have always loved.
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My favorite black and white photographs, however, have to be those of iconic celebrities. These instantly recognizable faces are legendary in their own right, but when captured in a black and white photo, whether it’s a posed shot or a spontaneous moment, the result is a fascinating piece of art.
Elvis Presley, a major music icon.Sophia Loren, photographed in Rome by David “Chim” SeymourClassic Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany’sJames Dean: Ultra sultry and one of my favorites!The one and only Marilyn Monroe.Another favorite of mine, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, photographed by Ron Galella.
I first saw some of Bob Tabor’s photographs at Samuel Owen Gallery, which led me to look into his work. His seascape photography in particular really struck a chord with me.
Photographer Bob Tabor is best known today for his incredible equine portraits. His horse photos are currently on display in Polo Ralph Lauren Home Showrooms and retail stores around the world. His work is also available at Mecox Gardens design stores throughout the United States and at the Tulla Booth Gallery in Sag Harbor, New York.
I first saw some of Bob Tabor’s photographs at Samuel Owen Gallery, which led me to look into his work. His seascape photography in particular really struck a chord with me.
Tabor’s seascapes are so gorgeous. I love the way he catches the light and the dynamic movement of the rambling waves. I can easily imagine being on the beach with these waves breaking along the sand. Bob Tabor’s graphic seascapes are simply phenomenal.
For more examples of Bob Tabor’s photography, visit his website. You can also find him on Facebook.
I fell in love with Peter Beard’s photography when I saw his work in a client’s home.
I fell in love with Peter Beard’s photography when I saw his work in a client’s home. The images themselves are beautiful and striking, but each piece is surrounded by a fascinating collage of handwritten memories, found objects such as feathers, and colorful, dramatic swatches of ink. His work elicits excitement at the thought of being so close to these incredible animals.
Born in New York in 1938, Peter Beard traveled to Africa as a young man first in 1955 and again in 1960. He later returned to Kenya and worked in Tsavo National Park, photographing the demise of thousands of elephants and rhinos. Dismayed at the mass hunting of these animals for sport and the lack of conservation and regulation at the time, Beard published two The End of the Game books. He was ahead of his time in drawing attention to hunting for sport without limit or consequence. The End of the Game is a great collection of images and a book I love to put on coffee tables.
Peter Beard’s work appeals to me not only because it is real, but because the layered, collage effect of mixed mediums brings a textural experience to his art. His use of these mediums is clever and fascinating to me, making each image seem like a personal memory from his own journals. Although the photos are mainly from the 1960’s and 1970’s, his work is still prominent and quite impressive. You could curate a room room around this stunning photography.
Not all of Peter Beard’s photos focus on animals and people he encountered during his time in Africa. A rather privileged young man with a trust fund and host of interesting celebrities as friends (including Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa), he once turned his lens on the iconic Jacqueline Kennedy in Greece where, he says, he taught her how to properly use a camera. To see more examples of Peter Beard’s work and publications, or to learn more about his fascinating life, visit his website or find him on Facebook.
I was at the Samuel Owen Gallery in Greenwich recently where the incredible photography of Lisa Cueman caught my eye.
I was at the Samuel Owen Gallery in Greenwich recently where an incredible photographer caught my eye. Her name is Lisa Cueman and her photography is centered around her lifelong love of horses.
Lisa Cueman, age 4, at her first horse show.
Cueman grew up on the island of Bermuda, learning to ride and care for horses from a very early age. She grew through the ranks of the British Pony Club and devoted much of her life to riding and showing horses. As an adult, Cueman relocated to Ontario, Canada, to focus completely on training and riding. After several years, Cueman retired from riding and began instead to pursue an interest in photography. Quite naturaly, her photographic work focuses on the horses she’s loved throughout her life.
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I love Lisa Cueman’s equine portraits for the beautiful stories they tell. Her photos, printed on acrylic, have an almost abstract quality from their slightly askew viewpoint. They have such a peaceful nature, captured in black and white or sepia, made more appealing through Cueman’s own take on this subject she clearly adores. I would love to have her photographs in my own office when I renovate!
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To learn more about Lisa Cueman or to see more examples of her photography, visit her website and blog or find her on Facebook.
Photographer Michael Dweck often turns his lens toward Montauk, NY.
Photographer Michael Dweck often turns his lens toward Montauk, NY. His Montauk photos so perfectly represent the mood and feel of the area that simply looking at them evokes all of the feelings of my family summers spent in this old fishing village perched on the farthest point of Long Island.
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When Dweck published his collection titled The End: Montauk, NY in 2004, it was featured in several art fairs and exhibits that year. The work is so chic and sexy. I really like the black and white photography and am especially drawn to Dweck’s nudes. I think the human body is a work of art, and the way Dweck exhibits it is so free and casual. These images really symbolize summer, especially the summer of the young and carefree, full of potential and excitement.
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Michael Dweck’s photo collections, including his images of Montauk, are available in book format. His website also contains stunning galleries of his work as well as essays on his collections that beautifully describe his photographs.
From February 3 through March 31, Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe, IL (20 miles North of Chicago) will be running an exhibition titled Photography 2012: Through the Lens.
From February 3 through March 31, Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe, IL (20 miles North of Chicago) will be running an exhibition titled Photography 2012: Through the Lens. The exhibition will feature the work of several amazing artists. I love the Anne Loucks Gallery and encourage you to experience the exhibit through their website if you can’t attend in person.
The photographers whose work is on display for this exhibit represent a variety of styles and subjects. All of these artists are amazing!
Chris Honeysett
Oaks in Fog MendocinoPier, Inverness
Jan Gauthier
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Joshua Jensen-Nagle
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Larry Chait
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Laurie Victor Kay
Painter, LourvePlage, Noir
Lyle Gomes
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To learn more about this exhibit or view more work by these artists, visit the gallery website.
I found myself mesmerized by the sleekness of Marc Harrold’s photography at the Samuel Owen Gallery.
Typically, I am late for everything and recently on my mad dash to get lunch I stumbled into the Samuel Owen Gallery. With absolutely no time to spare, I found myself mesmerized by the sleekness of some photography at the gallery. I knew the artwork would be perfect for a project I’m working on in Southampton.
From the gallery I learned the artist behind these fascinating images is Marc Harrold from Paris, France. To create his photos, Marc purposely overdevelops the images then selectively adds color back into the images. The photographs are back mounted with 1/4″ UV acrylic with an aluminum backing to hold them rigid. On the back of each photo is a cleat with a coordinating wall piece which allows the photo to rest flat against the wall. The resulting artwork appears to float over the wall.
Marc primarily photographs beach scenes in his native France. The wide spaces in his large-format prints combine with the brightness of the over-exposure, and prominent and sweeping horizon line, truly evoke the feeling of being at the beach with the sun in your eyes and feeling that you can see all the way to the edge of the world.
Later that day I actually had a meeting with my Southampton client and expressed my interest in the artwork of Marc’s I had seen earlier. She perked right up and said, “I saw the same thing!” and we both were totally excited like two 5 year old children!
Art is so difficult to choose for a client. It is just one of those things people have a very visceral reaction to, sentimental and expressive of one’s personal reflection. I can’t wait to install this artwork for my client; it is going to totally set the overall feeling of the house!
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Of his own work, Marc says, “‘I take photos of places at different times of the day, sometimes randomly, to emphasize the interaction between the light and the shade, the effect of time on the beauty of the instant. This way, probable or more unlikely encounters unveil the invisible from the visible. My photos are a reflection on the fickleness of people, of things. Signs that draw their way through light and shadow. Aestheticism is important to me to carry my thoughts and feelings. My work is not intended to carry any specific message, but rather to share an emotion that is magnified by the experience of the observer.”
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It’s difficult to do this artwork any justice on a computer screen! To see more examples of Marc Harrold’s photography, including detailed images, visit Samuel Owen Gallery or look them up on Facebook.
Since childhood..Neil has always been artistic, painting, drawing, sketching. But it wasn’t until he borrowed a friend’s camera in high school that he realized that this was the medium that he can truly connect to. Having been trained in film photography, LandinoPhoto was born in the dawn of the digital photography age.
Since childhood..Neil has always been artistic, painting, drawing, sketching. But it wasn’t until he borrowed a friend’s camera in high school that he realized that this was the medium that he can truly connect to. Having been trained in film photography, LandinoPhoto was born in the dawn of the digital photography age. Since inception, Neil’s work has grown from intimate fine art portraits, simple and elegant weddings, to some of the finest designed interior and exterior spaces in the area. His worked has been published in prominent national shelter magazines, has won international garden design awards and is consistently seen in regional publications. Currently, he’s working on his first full book based on Swedish design.
Neil’s eye and composition draws you into his images. He showcases the natural beauty of light spilling into a room while emphasizing the intended design elements that have been thoughtfully constructed. The strength of Neil’s photography lies in his sincere connection with his subjects. His easygoing and inviting personality is displayed in his images.
