These are great, interesting story, thank you very much.
Artillery positions, Fort Washington, Maryland. Part of the defenses of Washington DC, and the site of the most embarrassing military debacles of the War of 1812. The commander of the fort, upon seeing the approaching British ships, and after enduring a relatively brief assault, surrendered the fort with little resistance.
Artillery positions, Fort Washington, Maryland. Part of the defenses of Washington DC, and the site of the most embarrassing military debacles of the War of 1812. The commander of the fort, upon seeing the approaching British ships, and after enduring a relatively brief assault, surrendered the fort with little resistance.
The "New" Topographics is now half a century old. Still interesting in many cases, but hardly new.
The "New" Topographics is now half a century old. Still interesting in many cases, but hardly new.
Buy a Volvo, They're boxy, but they're good...bit like a HolgaVolvo we see on this thread.
New Topographics, as a rather specific 70's movement now in the rear view mirror.
Don't tell Robert Adams.
"New Topographics" was coined by John Szarkowski specifically for a group show at MOMA featuring Robert Adams work among others.
Not true. "New Topographics" refers to a 1975 exhibition at George Eastman House, curated by Britt Salvesen of the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. The show included Robert Adams, Lewis Baltz, the Bechers, Joe Deal, Frank Gohlke, Nicholas Nixon, John Schjott, Stephen Shore and Henry Wessel Jr. Shore was the only color photographer.
A great book published by Steidl in 2009 recreates the original catalog and explains the concept and style involved.
Well, I'll leave you all to your kind of fun then. I presume Matt is directing me to something related to esthetic topics etc instead. I get it, but really have other things to do for now. If he wants to switch my posts over there, or even delete them, fine with me. I've ruffled enough feathers the past couple days.
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