I think we can all tell who was seriously inspired by Hans Belmer – Devo!!
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Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Hans Belmer
Hans Bellmer (1902-1975) was a surrealist sculptor/photographer. He's known for his dolls, which he started constructing in 1932.
I think we can all tell who was seriously inspired by Hans Belmer – Devo!!
I think we can all tell who was seriously inspired by Hans Belmer – Devo!!
Steven Miesel, "Red Alert", Italian Vogue 2004
With models Missy Rayder, Jessica Stam, Karen Elson, and Elise Combez
David Armstrong
David Armstrong is a New York-based photographer. The images below are from his late 70's-early 80's color series (with a book of the same name) called Night & Day.
In addition to his fine art photography, he has shot commercial photography for Zegna, Rene Lezard, Kenneth Cole, Burburry, Puma, and Barbara Bui.
Claudia on Bench at Dusk, Asbury Park, Fall 1979
(title missing)
Danny Rosen, Mudd Club, 1979
French Chris and Bruce, Truro, 1979
Patti Astor (title missing)
Luc and Lisa, New Years Eve, 1979
Miscellaneous Babes
Beverly Johnson
Naomi Campbell as featured on the cover of Time in the "Totem Pole" Dress from Isaac Mizrahi's Fall 1991 collection.
Lara Stone by Peter Lindbergh, Vogue China, January 2012
Chris Roer by Albert Elgort, US Vogue, August 1975
Gisele Zelauy for Moschino, est. late 80's
Nedege du Bospertus in Valention, est. early 90's
Anjelica Huston for Dior Cosmetics, 1973. Shot by Sarah Moon
Robert Heinecken: Recto/Verso
Below are a few selections of a late-80's portfolio of work called Recto/Verso by Robert Heinecken, which explores themes of female sexuality and media messages.
Heinecken (1931-2006) was a multi-media artist best known for his assemblage of found imagery.
Though his work appears to be done with film, he's not exactly a photo-collage artist; he used techniques that were quite a bit more analog (though I suppose film could be considered pretty analog these days!)
A note from the publisher of the collection about Heinecken's method: "The Recto/Verso photograms were made without the use of camera or film. A single page from a mass-circulation magazine was placed in direct contact with color photographic paper and exposed to light. The resulting image superimposes the visual and verbal information from the front and back of the magazine page. No collage, manipulation, or other handwork was employed."
The Recto/Verso portfolio is available through Vincent Borrelli, in case you happen to see it on my Christmas wish list.
I've been a fan of double-negative imagery ever since I had a faulty camera as a child. I received a pleasant surprise when my shots came back from the developer looking totally psychedelic.
(This post was originally posted on 04-20-11. I republished it because the MoMA is presenting a Heinecken exhibition right now, through September 07, 2014, titled Object Matter)
Heinecken (1931-2006) was a multi-media artist best known for his assemblage of found imagery.
Though his work appears to be done with film, he's not exactly a photo-collage artist; he used techniques that were quite a bit more analog (though I suppose film could be considered pretty analog these days!)
A note from the publisher of the collection about Heinecken's method: "The Recto/Verso photograms were made without the use of camera or film. A single page from a mass-circulation magazine was placed in direct contact with color photographic paper and exposed to light. The resulting image superimposes the visual and verbal information from the front and back of the magazine page. No collage, manipulation, or other handwork was employed."
The Recto/Verso portfolio is available through Vincent Borrelli, in case you happen to see it on my Christmas wish list.
I've been a fan of double-negative imagery ever since I had a faulty camera as a child. I received a pleasant surprise when my shots came back from the developer looking totally psychedelic.
(This post was originally posted on 04-20-11. I republished it because the MoMA is presenting a Heinecken exhibition right now, through September 07, 2014, titled Object Matter)
Manel Armengol, New York 1976-1978
Mac-Cars, NYC 1978
A Sunday Morning, NYC 1978
Red Car, NYC 1978
Reflex in Prince St., NYC 1978
Yellows, from the MoMA, NYC 1977
Manel Armengol is a Barcelona-based photojournalist. He has thousands of shots on Flickr from the 70's on that are well worth viewing. I chose these of late-70's New York, because of their cool graphic compositions and striking bold color. This particular collection reminds me a little of Saul Leiter.
All of the photos are © Manel Armengol
Miscellany
Cyndi Lauper and PeeWee Herman playing mini-golf.
The American Restaurant, Kansas City, shot by Warren Platner in 1974
Yasmeen Ghauri shot by Stephen Meisel, 1991
Twiggy, shot by Bert Stern
Miscellaneous: How Random Can I Get?
Helloooo!!! This art-direction is off the hook! Too bad it's probably not quite on-brand. Vogue, December 1940
What a fun poster! Brooke Shields by Richard Avedon and Keith Haring, 1985
I am into this look that Goldie Hawn sported in "Overboard"
A collection of David Bowie tickets
Chanel ensembles shot by Helmut Newton, 1983. I would absolutely, most definitely wear those dresses.
Debbie Harry looking cute. Shot in Toronto by Bob Gruen in 1977
Jacques Tati by Robert Doisneau, 1949
Malick Sidibe
Dansez le Twist, 1965
Regardez Moi, 1962
Dansez le Twist, 1963
Christmas Eve, 1963
Malick Sidibé is a photographer from Mali that is known for his shots of nightlife and popular culture in Bamako, Mali, in the 60's and 70's. His photos of people dancing are my favorite, but he also has some really fresh shots of people posing on motorcycles. We'll look at those at another time.
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