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Steve McCurry / India, 1983 Take inspiration for your future shoots with a Contact Sheet that captures the action as it unfolded. In this print, Steve McCurry had spotted a group of women protecting themselves from a sudden dust storm. He thought, “This is going to be an incredible situation. I ran across the field, thinking my cameras were going to be ruined…

INTERVIEW: Another America — AI-Generated Photos from the 1940s and 50s Phil Toledano has often pushed the boundaries of photography to imagine the future; now he’s tapping into AI to create alternative histories, challenging our belief in any images at all.AI-generated images by Phillip ToledanoInterview by Jim Casper PHILLIP TOLEDANO In addition to his reality-based…

Stanford Students Develop AI That Can Pinpoint Your Photo Locations Geoff BrumfielNPR News Dec 22 A student project has revealed yet another power of artificial intelligence — it can be extremely good at geolocating where photos are taken. The project, known as Predicting Image Geolocations (or PIGEON, for short), was designed by three Stanford graduate…

Art21 is pleased to announce a new media partnership with SF/Arts over the next year featuring contemporary artists who work in and hail from the San Francisco Bay Area. The partnership intends to bring greater attention and a deeper understanding of the scope and impact of visual art and artists in the region.  “Art21 is excited…

MASAO YAMAMOTOHOLIDAY GIFTS Purchase by Friday, December 15th and receive by December 23rd EXPLORE ONLINE EXHIBITION The Robert Koch Gallery is pleased to present an online exhibition of Masao Yamamoto, inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Zen, and the belief that meditation and the pursuit of beauty play an essential role in the development of…

A Conversation on Caretaking, Gathering, and Tending the Land Now on YoutubeTune in and hear a conversation from Valentin Lopez, chair of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and Linda Yamane, culture bearer and artist, Rumsen Ohlone Tribal Community, moderated by Gregg Castro, culture director of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone. Together they will discuss their…

Hiroshi Sugimoto Oct 26–Dec 22, 2023 An exhibition presents folding screens and calligraphic works made with photographic materials. Gallery Oct 26–Dec 22, 2023 Press release More About:Hiroshi Sugimoto Fraenkel Gallery is pleased to present the U.S. debut of two important new bodies of work by Hiroshi Sugimoto. In both series, the artist incorporates photographic techniques…

Rich Pictures is a group show that explores the relationship between the personal creative practices of 10 Sonoma county artists and how their personal practice inspires a collaborative dialogue that expands the arts within their communities and beyond Sonoma County. The show was curated by Escolar: Escolar is an art and design research collective working at the…

In the StudioLynn Hershman LeesonLynn Hershman Leeson couldn’t give up on being an artist.IMAGE: Production still from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 9 episode, “San Francisco Bay Area.” © Art21 Inc., 2018.”I couldn’t give up being an artist because it was the only thing I could do. I tried selling sheets in a bath shop. I…

In Flux: Recalibrating the Unknown presented by SFAA at the Museum of Northern California Art (MONCA)March 21 – May 12, 2024 Deadline: December 1, 2023 Submission fee: USD 25 IN-FLUX: Recalibrating the Unknown will feature works by SFAI alumni, staff, and faculty and will be curated by Jeremy P. H. Morgan. With the 2022 closure of the San…

Signal Representation Theory for Artists with Max ArditoSaturday, December 2 at 2pm ET Onassis ONX Studio, 645 5th Avenue Lower Level, NY 10022 Rhizome is pleased to announce a new workshop, “Signal Representation Theory for Artists,” taught by Max Ardito and held in partnership with Onassis ONX studio, a hybrid production and exhibition space founded by the Onassis Foundation and…

Through Nature’s Lens Sonoma County nature photographer Marlene Ortiz Smith is taking some spectacular photos of West County wildlife MARK FERNQUESTNOV 29∙GUEST POST   READ IN APP   Santa Rosa-based nature photographer Marlene Ortiz Smith spends a lot of time in West County observing wildlife. When asked where exactly, she hesitates, then concedes, “Bodega and…

View this email in your browser  Catch and Release an Exhibition at IceHouse Gallery with over 100 works of art for sale from the collections of Robert Flynn Johnson, Curator Emeritus of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts.  Opening: Saturday December 2, 5-8 pmExhibition: December 2 – January 5. IceHouse invites you to view the exhibition of Photographs, Drawings, Lithographs, Etchings,…

EBPCO ANNUAL MEMBER EXHIBITIONWe Are Water, We Are Earth, We Are SkyOpening Reception:  Friday, December 8th, 6-9pmOakland Photo WorkshopOur 2023 Member’s Exhibition explores how we live entwined with natural systems. In our increasingly digitized lives it can be easy to forget that we remain physical animals, tied to a physical body that is made up…

Updated: The DPReview 2023 camera buying guidesOur editors pick out the best cameras available today for every type of user. To help you avoid spending your hard-earned cash on the wrong gear, consult our expert guides to help find what’s right for your specific needs. The 7 Best compact zoom cameras 1 week ago If you…

ELLIOTT ERWITT[1928 — 2023]Tribute to the very great photographer who has just passed away, famous for his humor and passion for dogs.Elliott Erwitt has regularly participated at the Rencontres d’Arles since the 1970s.Goodbye and thank you Elliott… In July 2012, at the Théâtre Antique, the Rencontres d’Arles, led at the time by François Hébel, invited Elliott…

Framing Sound Online Exhibition Every teenager with a poster of Harry Styles above their bed or a picture of Taylor Swift as their phone wallpaper knows that images of music culture are meditative objects of devotion. So do Magnum photographers, and their longstanding frisson with celebrity is well-documented. Magnum Artists (which stages encounters between great…