Tag Archives: Ruth Bernhard

“Patience Is What You Need to Take Cat Pictures”

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Christopher George

This is a good example of two completely different reactions to the photographer. One cat, although relaxed in body, is nervously troubled by the cameraman, camera, and lights. The other cat just hasn’t nerves – nothing matters except relaxation. Photo … Continue reading →

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Ruth Bernhard (Connections)

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Christopher George

Margaretta K. Mitchell, Ruth Bernhard, 1978 (28.1983) Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006). Ruth Bernhard lives in the upstairs flat of a narrow white Victorian house in San Francisco. The staircase runs straight to the top, where both long walls are hung with … Continue reading →

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Ruth Bernhard: “The future will take care of itself…”

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Christopher George

Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Doll’s head, 1936 (357.1982) Ruth Bernhard at ICP, October 17, 1981: Ruth Bernhard, ICP, February 25, 1987: Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Doll’s head, 1936 (43.2002) Ruth Bernhard, ICP, October 17, 1981: Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Bone and Passionflower, 1956 … Continue reading →

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Ruth Bernhard: A connection with everything.

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Christopher George

Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Teapot, 1976 (370.1982) Ruth Bernhard at ICP, September 27, 1979. “Now, this teapot was run over by a truck in Chinatown…” Ruth Bernhard at ICP, October 17, 1981. “…it’s a teapot that was crushed by a truck…” … Continue reading →

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Ruth Bernhard: “How I became a photographer…”

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Christopher George

Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Doorknob, 1970 (367.1982) Ruth Bernhard at ICP, September 27, 1979. Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Apple tree, 1970 (366.1982) Ruth Bernhard at ICP, September 27, 1979. Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Burnt tree, 1948 (760.1984) Ruth Bernhard at ICP, October 17, … Continue reading →

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Ruth Bernhard

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Christopher George

Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Doll’s head, 1936 (357.1982) Ruth Bernhard at ICP, October 17, 1981 Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Star shell, 1943 (358.1982) Ruth Bernhard at ICP, October 17, 1981 Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006), Shell in silk, 1939 (304.1981) Ruth Bernhard at ICP, … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day 2016

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Christopher George

Margaretta K. Mitchell, Ruth Bernhard, 1978 (28.1983) Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006). Ruth Bernhard lives in the upstairs flat of a narrow white Victorian house in San Francisco. The staircase runs straight to the top, where both long walls are hung with … Continue reading →

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“Patience Is What You Need to Take Cat Pictures”

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Christopher George

Ralph Steiner, “Patience Is What You Need to Take Cat Pictures,” PM Weekly, July 13, 1941, pp. 48-49 (photos by Thurman Rotan, Torkel Korling, Ruth Bernhard, and R.L. Doty, etc.) Cats are like children in that most people like them. … Continue reading →

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“No Really, You’re Such a Doll . . .”

Posted on September 29, 2009 by kostrom

Ruth Bernhard, Broken Doll, 1938 Hans Bellmer, The Doll, 1935 Fred Stein, [Doll in glass jar], ca. 1935 Cindy Sherman, Untitled #341, 1999 Dolls frequently manage to resist categorical definition because they hover between anthropological artifacts, toys, and avatars. More … Continue reading →

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