Author Archives: mahulme

Seen on the Street

Posted on April 24, 2013

Leon Levinstein, [Women, India], ca. 1979 (2008.94.5) Leon Levinstein, [Man on bicycle] (2010.113.10) Leon Levinstein, St. Marks Place, 1968 (2011.53.5) Leon Levinstein, Times Square, 1985 (2011.53.33) Street photographer Leon Levinstein (American, 1910-1988) came to New York in the 1940s and … Continue reading →

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Using Central Park

Posted on January 22, 2013

Over the years Central Park has been used for many purposes: Bruce Davidson, Central Park, New York City, 1960 (2011.2005) Ernst Haas, Who has the floor? (Central Park), 1972 (79.1976) Tod Papageorge, Alice in Wonderland, 1978 (886.2000) W. Eugene Smith, Central … Continue reading →

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Things to Do in the Summer

Posted on June 7, 2012

Lou Bernstein, NY City, 1959 Lou Bernstein, Coney Island, 1951 Lou Bernstein, Ebbets Field, 1955 Lou Bernstein, South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1947 Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), a noted New York photographer, was part of a circle of New York-based photographers … Continue reading →

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David Seidner: From Fashion to Flowers

Posted on October 24, 2011

David Seidner, Tina Chow/Chanel, 1984 David Seidner, Helena Bonham Carter, 1998 David Seidner, Valentino, Italian Vogue, 1984 David Seidner, Pink Orchid, 1999 David Seidner (1957-1999) was best known as a fashion photographer during the 1980s and 90s.  He moved to Paris … Continue reading →

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Mrs. George Washington Kavanaugh

Posted on June 10, 2011

Weegee, The Critic, 1943 Marie Hansen, Mrs. George Washington Kavanaugh at Metropolitan Opera intermission, 1944 She is the subject of one of Weegee’s most famous images (The Critic), but who was the woman in the white fur coat?  She was … Continue reading →

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Distortion and Beauty

Posted on March 2, 2011

André Kertész, Underwater Swimming, August 31, 1917 David Seidner, Rosima, ca. 1985 Weegee, [Woman (distortion)], ca. 1946-48/ca. 1955 According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of distortion is as follows: distortion (noun) 1: the act of distorting 2: the quality or state … Continue reading →

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Join the Circus

Posted on November 3, 2010

Margaret Bourke-White, At the Circus, ca. 1931 Lisette Model, Circus, New York, 1945 Weegee, [Circus acrobat Josephine Barricini distortion], 1950s The modern circus began at the end of the eighteenth century, primarily as an equestrian event, but rope dancers, jugglers, … Continue reading →

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Margaret Bourke-White: Women at Work

Posted on October 6, 2010

Margaret Bourke-White (1904–1971) was a woman of firsts: the first foreign journalist allowed to take pictures of industries in the Soviet Union; the first female photographer hired by Life magazine and its first female war correspondent. In fact, her work … Continue reading →

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ICP Goes to the Movies

Posted on September 22, 2010

In honor of the New York Film Festival, which begins this week, we decided to look at some works made by noted photographers on film sets. Although Chim (David Seymour) is much better known for his war photography, he took … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on September 7, 2010

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, which means it’s time to go back to school and those (dreaded) English, history, math, and science classes.  To get you ready, below are photos concentrating on physics and biology. Berenice Abbott, … Continue reading →

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