Tag Archives: 1990

“Happy National Mushroom Day!”

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Christopher George

Michael Somoroff, Vegetable Series, 1980 (4.1980) Patrick Nagatani, Simulation/Simulation, the Trestle, Nuclear Effects (Electromagnetic Pulses) Simulation Facility, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirkland A.F.B, Albuquerque, New Mexico, from the “Nuclear Enchantment” series, 1990 (2243.2005) To quote the The Mushroom Council: “Happy … Continue reading →

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Jessye Norman (1945-2019)

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Christopher George

David Seidner, Jessye Norman, ca. 1995 (2007.65.5) Yousuf Karsh, Jessye Norman, April 4, 1990 (1992.1330)

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“You’ve Got a Friend”

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Christopher George

Vu, Radio, September 14, 1932 (2007.84.61) Lewis Hine, [Highly-skilled worker testing radio frequency alignment and making final test of chassis, RCA Victor, Camden, New Jersey], 1936-37 (957.1975) Man working in a RCA Victor Plant. Final Inspector – testing radio frequency … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1932, 1937, 1942, 1984, 1990, Bernard Hoffman, Camden, Chicago, Detroit, Jack Delano, Ken Heyman, Lewis Hine, Lone Ranger, national radio day, New Jersey, radio, unidentified photographer, Vu | 1 Comment

Shoes

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Christopher George

Edward Steichen, [Shoes], 1930 (698.2000) Chim (David Seymour), [Pile of worn shoes for repair, Vienna], 1948 (BS1836) A. B. Bell, [Shoe advertisement for Bell’s Shoe Store], 1973 (DA.3A8.991) Andy Warhol, Shoes, 1980 (2014.6.3) Andy Warhol, Shoes, 1980 (2008.58.94) Chris Collins, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1930, 1948, 1980, 1990, A. B. Bell Photograph Service, Andy Warhol, Chim, Chim (David Seymour), Chris Collins, David Seymour, Edward Steichen, mouse, Polaroid, shoe, shoes, Vienna | Leave a comment

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Christopher George

VU, photo by André Kertész, December 23, 1931, (2011.7.64) Weegee, Slumber-time in a mission… it’s Christmas, December 25, 1940 (1074.1993) Bill Wood, [Santa Claus waving from a boat], 1950s (2010.14.59) Malick Sidibé, Nuit de Noël, 1962 (22.2004) Carl De Keyzer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1931, 1962, 1990, 1993, Andre Kertesz, Bill Wood, Carl de Keyzer, Christmas, Christmas tree, dancing, Georgia, Jeff Mermelstein, Malick Sidibé, New York, New York City, Santa Claus, Savannah, Vu, Weegee | Leave a comment

Yousuf Karsh

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Christopher George

Yousuf Karsh, Berenice Abbott, August 24, 1989 (560.1989) Yousuf Karsh speaking at ICP on October 7, 1977. Yousuf Karsh, Jessye Norman, April 4, 1990 (1992.1330) Yousuf Karsh speaking at ICP on October 7, 1977. Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) was born 110 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1941, 1948, 1956, 1989, 1990, Berenice Abbott, Georgia O’Keeffe, Helen Keller, Jessye Norman, portrait, Weegee, Winston Churchill, Yousuf Karsh | Leave a comment

Earth Day, 2018

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Christopher George

Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), Earth Day, 1970 (822.2002) Louis Bencze, Giraffe, Tampa, Florida, 1990 (274.1991) Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), Newfy, N.Y. Aquarium, 1977 (97.1992) Douglas Faulkner, Golden-Crested Damselfish, Belau Islands (312.1981) David Wartersun, Pelicans, ca. 1990 NASA, [“Nearly full Earth showing Africa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1969, 1970, 1977, 1990, David Wartersun, earth, earth day, Florida, giraffe, Lou Bernstein, Louis Bencze, NASA, New York, New York City, pelican, Robert Rauschenberg | 2 Comments

Barbara Kruger

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Christopher George

Barbara Kruger, Your Body is a Battleground, 1989 (108.2001) Barbara Kruger, Your Body is a Battleground, 1990 (4.2001) Barbara Kruger, The Indomitable Spirit, 1990 (139.2000) Barbara Kruger at ICP, May 2, 1986.

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1986, 1989, 1990, Barbara Kruger, Women's History Month | Leave a comment

World Aids Day, 2017

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Christopher George

Donald Moffett, He Kills Me, published by ACT UP New York (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), 1987 (1253.2000) As the AIDS epidemic spread, activists criticized the Reagan administration for ineffectively responding to the disease. In particular, they were concerned that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, ACT UP, ACT UP New York, AIDS Graphics, Donald Moffett, Ed Koch, GANG, George H.W. Bush, Gran Fury, President George Bush, Ronald Reagan, World AIDS Day | Leave a comment

He Kills Me

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Christopher George

Donald Moffett, He Kills Me, 1987. Published by ACT UP New York (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) (1253.1990) As the AIDS epidemic spread, activists criticized the Reagan administration for ineffectively responding to the disease. In particular, they were concerned that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1987, 1988, 1990, ACT UP, AIDS, Donald Moffett, Edward Koch, GANG, George H.W. Bush, Gran Fury, Mark Golebiowski, Meryl Levin, New York City, protest, Ronald Reagan, World AIDS Day | Leave a comment