Tag Archives: Alfred Stieglitz

“The easiest kind of a job to cover was a murder because the stiff would be laying on the ground, he couldn’t get up and be temperamental…”

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Christopher George

Famous Photographers Tell How, Candid Recordings, 1958 Some of the photos Weegee speaks about and their original published context: Weegee (1899-1968), [Ballerina Marina Franca in her peacock costume at the Cinderella Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York], April 18, 1941 (15700.1993) … Continue reading →

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“Yes, yes, yes”

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Christopher George

Dorothy Norman (March 28, 1905-1997), An American Place–Telephone and Alfred Stieglitz Equivalent, ca. 1940 (30.1986) WILLIAM MCNAUGHT: […] When did you first begin to do photography yourself? DOROTHY NORMAN: In ’31. We had insisted that there be a darkroom at The … Continue reading →

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“For Nell Dorr, life itself is the work of art, photography, the means of revealing life.”

Posted on August 27, 2015 by fansinaflashbulb

Nell Dorr, Rosa- Alone with the sea, 1929 (28.1982) Nell Dorr, Mother and child, 1940 (33a.1982) Nell Dorr was immersed in the field of photography from a young age by her father Jon Jacob Becker, who ran a large portrait studio in Cleveland. It was not … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesdays: “Wondering if that elusive fame I was after was worth while…”

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), “a great photographer,” in the office of his gallery, 1944 (Portfolio 26) 71 years ago tomorrow PM published Weegee’s story of his encounter with Alfred Stieglitz with words by Weegee and a fraction of the … Continue reading →

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A German Colossus in America

Posted on October 22, 2014 by claartjevandijk

Wolf von dem Bussche, American Colossus, portfolio “Homage to Max Ernst”, 1969 (551.1982.a) Wolf von dem Bussche, The Messenger, portfolio “Homage to Max Ernst”, 1971 (551.1982.i) Wolf von dem Bussche, Reception Committee, portfolio “From the Peaceable Kingdom”, 1969 (551.1982.d) Wolf von dem … Continue reading →

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