Watertowers, 1967–80; printed 1980
Hilla Becher (German, born 1934); Bernd Becher (German, 1931–2007)
Gelatin silver prints

overall 101 3/8 x 32 1/4 in. (257.5 x 82 cm)
Warner Communications Inc. Purchase Fund, 1980 (1980.1074a–p)
Courtesy of Sonnabend Gallery

Source: Hilla Becher and Bernd Becher: Watertowers (1980.1074.a-p) | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

I think Bernd and Hilla Becher's Watertowers relates to my work because it is focused on a single subject, but translated through a variety of multiple shots.



Three little snails all in a row. I like the red in their shells and the rock.

I love Airstream trailers. I told Emma she was going to end up in one of these someday, and she obviously didn't like that.

We all stood up in a wedding and were well-behaved. Back at the hotel, we drank whiskey and Ann Marie tried to teach us to salsa dance. I like the motion blur...it illustrates how well the lesson went.

Blog III: "Masters of Photography"

William Klein
St Patrick's Day, Fifth Avenue
1954-55  

© William Klein

Klein's St. Patrick's Day, Fifth Avenue is both compositionally and technically interesting.  The fact that the foreground, or the subject is out of focus and the people in the background are in focus causes the eye to move around the composition.  This both tricks and intrigues the viewer. The high contrast really makes the image pop. This image is stunning and attractive, therefore it is included on the "Masters of Photography" list.

Timothy O'Sullivan
A Harvest of Death
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
July, 1863

This image is one of the most well-known photographs taken by O'Sullivan during the Civil War.  Even though the photographers 'documenting' the war were known to move bodies or weapons to manually compose a photograph, they were still accurate in documenting the destruction and despair of the war. This image is tragic and beautiful...and a masterpiece.

Tina Modotti
Bandolier, corn, guitar
1927

© The Estate of Tina Modotti

Tina Modotti was one of Edward Weston's favorite models, and also became his lover and student.  One can definitely notice similarities in Weston and Modotti's work, but she was most definitely a master photographer in her own right.  She was very skilled in composition and lighting as can be seen in Bandolier, Corn, Guitar.

My three photos...

This is a photo of a small convenience store in Historic Clifton, VA.  I thought the store was cute and I liked its old look and feel.

I took this outside a garden center/nursery in Boulder.  I love the bright colors of all the adirondack chairs surrounding the shop.

This is a shot I took of my husband after he hit a home run. The team is congratulating him. He's awesome and hot.

Stephen Shore, 2nd Street East and South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana, August 22, 1974; © Stephen Shore

http://www.sfmoma.org/exhibitions/407

From the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibition: New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape

July 17, 2010 - October 3, 2010

I chose this image because I like the colors and the light created by the "big sky."  I love pictures from the 1950s-1970s and the yellow building screams "'70s" to me.

Alice Springs (June Newton), 'Fashion,' Paris 1971

http://www.photography-now.com/popup_ausst_6.php?id_ausstellungen=T74757

From the Helmut Netwon Stiftung exhibition in Berlin

June 12, 2010 - January 30, 2011

I selected this image because I thought it was amusing, but also perplexing...is the woman aware that her dress is riding up? Is it an accident or intentional?

Eadweard Muybridge,
Valley of the Yosemite. From Mosquite Camp. Plate 22, 1872
© Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DCenlarge

http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/eadweardmuybridge/room2.shtm

From the Tate Britain exhibition: Muybridge Tate Britain

September 8, 2010 - January 16, 2011

I chose this image because I think it would be an awesome experience to see a Muybridge exhibition in person. While I find his Animal Locomotion  and other movement studies interesting, I especially love his work from Yosemite.

Now, three photos created by me...

This is a photograph of the "Bunnyman Bridge" in Clifton, Virginia. This bridge is a local legend and very "haunted."  It is said that if you go there on Halloween night, you will see children hanged...or be hanged yourself.

This is an image of my goddaughter, Riley, puddle-jumping. I love the way the light is hitting her face, and her shadow is reflected in the water.

I also took this photo in Virginia. I love the East Coast because, although our country is very, very young, architecture and relics are even older and more ornate there than they are out West.



Three Photos by Yours Truly...

This is a photo of a dead bird I found in my yard. I thought it was sad, creepy, gross and beautiful all at the same time...

This is a photo of a place that is very dear to my heart. This is my grandfather's favorite fishing spot outside York, PA. I have countless fond memories here of fishing, shooting, hiking and picnics with Pap. The way the light comes through the trees and bounces off the water feels almost surreal.

I chose this picture because it makes me laugh. These are my nieces: Lucy and Annie. Annie wanted to be a pirate and wouldn't wear the red tutu because "a pirate wouldn't wear that!" I bribed her into it with candy because I was so in love with it. Here, she is singing me some Jonas Brothers, and Lucy (the typically "bad one") is being sweet and quiet.

John Baldesarri (American, born 1931). Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973. Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer

http://www.mocp.org/exhibitions/2010/07/john_baldessari.php

From the Museum of Contemporary Photography Chicago exhibition: John Baldesarri: A Print Retrospective From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

July 2, 2010 - September 26, 2010

I selected this image because I love the rich turquoise of the sky, palm trees, and I thought the concept--along with the title--were funny.

Dennis Hopper (American, 1936 - 2010). Paul Newman, 1964. Gelatin Silver Print, 24 x 16 in. © The Estate of Dennis Hopper

http://www.moca.org/museum/exhibitiondetail.php?id=438

From the Museum of Contemporary Art LA exhibition: Dennis Hopper Double Standard

July 11, 2010-September 26, 2010

There are three reasons why I selected this image...1. Paul Newman is sexy. 2. I was surprised to learn that the late actor, Dennis Hopper was a photographer (and a good one). 3. I love the light in this picture, and the way the shadow of a chain-link fence falls upon Paul's body.

Leon Levinstein (American, 1910 - 1988)  Beach Scene: Family Napping In Shade, Coney Island, New York, 1957. Gelatin Silver Print, 10 3/4 x 12 3/16 in. © Howard Greenberg Gallery

http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={C9CE6916-DFEF-4B86-BDB0-EE290C523227}

From The Metropolitan Museum of Art NY exhibition: Hipsters, Hustlers, and Handball Players: Leon Levinstein's New York Photographs, 1950–1980

June 8, 2010–October 17, 2010

The Howard Gilman Gallery, 2nd floor

I chose this image because it reminds me of my childhood and long days on the beach. I think it is beautiful and intimate.