Lewis Baltz — North Wall, Semicoa, 333 McCormick, Costa Mesa 1974 New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape opened yesterday at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and runs through October 3, 2010 along with the companion exhibit, Picturing Modernity. I visited the museum yesterday, and really enjoyed the show. I’ve spent quite [...]
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Night Photography: Night Light show at Lightbox Gallery in Astoria
I’ll have 4-5 night photos on display at Lightbox Photographic Gallery in Astoria, Oregon. The show is called Night Light, and runs from May 8 – June 9. The images above are 12×18″ color darkroom prints made on a Lightjet printer using Fuji Crystal Archive matte paper. The prints are signed, and then matted to [...]
That’s where the trouble begins
Q: How does the spectator fit in? Ed Ruscha: That’s a good question, I don’t know. I’ll tell you, I don’t even think about it. It’s not my job to do that. It’s for other people to do that, maybe the critics. But I don’t think it’s all that necessary that the critics make the [...]
Night Photography Location Map: Alameda Naval Air Station
If you’re planning to attend next Friday’s night photography art show event in Alameda, you may have noticed the moon will be full. Well, pack the camera and tripod, because the nearby Alameda Naval Air Station has some interesting historic buildings to photograph. I’ve prepared a detailed Google Map of locations on the base, and [...]
Labor Day Weekend: Night Photography Workshop and Art Show!
Untitled (Big M #21) — by Joe Reifer Got any plans for Labor Day? Troy Paiva and I are hosting a Night Photography and Light Painting workshop on Saturday, September 5th! The Workshop Location: Big M Automotive, a classic car dismantling yard in Williams, CA, about a 2 hour drive North of San Francisco [Map]. [...]
Andy Goldsworthy Spire in the Presidio (quadruple ascending/descending sprocket Holga)
Andy Goldsworthy Spire in the Presidio (quadruple ascending/descending sprocket Holga) — by Joe Reifer In 2006, artist Andy Goldsworthy visited the Presidio and was inspired by the history and character of the forest. He saw an opportunity to create a sculpture with the felled mature trees. Constructed in October 2008, The Spire tells the story [...]
Becher, Sander, Hockney, CLUI, Goodreads
David Hockney — Pearblossom Hwy., 11 – 18th April 1986, #2 The Getty Museum I was in Los Angeles over the 4th of July weekend, and made a trip to the Getty Museum to see the photography exhibits including: Bernd and Hilla Becher – framework houses are subtle and cool. I wish the prints were [...]
KRK Ryden, Gabriel Biderman, Mr. Poplabs
I recently photographed painter KRK Ryden for Hi-Fructose Magazine. His house/studio is packed with amazing toys, artifacts, books, and paintings. I went back this week to pick up one of his amazing 3-D prints — complete with 3-D glasses, and the print is scratch-n-sniff! These beautiful handpressed prints were made in editions of 25, and [...]
The creation of fire, the blender, and suburbia
The creation of fire — by Joe Reifer The photo above is from a roll that just came back from the lab a few days ago — I immediately knew it was on of my favorite Holga images of the year. I can’t help it — I delight in the “huh?” factor. One connection I’m [...]
Pacific Pinball Expo, Lucky Ju Ju, NBAM
Fancy Dan — by Joe Reifer Last weekend’s Pacific Pinball Exposition was completely amazing. Here are my favorite photos from the event. When was the last art show you went to where over 250 vintage works were on display, and you could play them? Pinball has never lost its childhood magic for me, and Alameda’s [...]
