ARTSY (exclusive online auction) live at 1pm on March 23 – April 7
http://www.artsy.com/apag

PHILLIPS (display only) – March 28 – April 4
“Icons of the 20th Century”
Select photos will be on view at Phillips
432 Park Avenue
http://www.phillips.com

The American Photography Archives Group (APAG) is proud to offer “Icons of the 20th Century,” a unique selection of photographs that include Marilyn Monroe, Martin Luther King, Jr, John Lennon, David Bowie, John F. Kennedy, Dizzy Gillespie, and Billy Holiday, among others. Photographers in this “Icons” selection include: Jill Freedman, Bob Gruen, Milton H. Greene, Pete Souza, Sam Shaw, and Ruth Orkin. In addition, works by Janette Beckman, Tseng Kwong Chi, Jerry Dantzic, Harold Feinstein, Marvin Newman, Bill Owens, Arthur Rothstein, Neal Slavin are also available. The auction proceeds support APAG’s mission of preserving and promoting our member’s archives.

Jurgen Schadeberg solo exhibition opens Friday, February 10, 2023, at Capitis Galerie in Hamburg.

Marcel Marceau and Ben Martin, photo by Ben Martin

A special exhibition at New York’s National Arts Club features photographs of Marcel Marceau by Ben Martin, to coincide with the centenary of Marceau’s birth. Martin was a Time/Life photographer who produced the work in close collaboration with the famed pantomime artist for the book “Marcel Marceau: Master of Mime,” released in 1978.

A revised edition of this photographic portrait of the artist in performance and off-stage will be published by classic actress and book publisher Kathryn Leigh Scott – Ben Martin was her former husband. “Marcel Marceau: Master of Mime” will be published by Cumberland Press and released in March 2023 to coincide with the exhibition.

© Robert Kalman

“What’s It Like for You to Be an American?” is an ongoing project by Robert Kalman, and he is seeking help.

I’ve been wondering what Americans think of themselves in these fraught, divisive times. What is their (and our) sense of identity as Americans? So, I went out into the street and asked, “What’s it like for you to be an American?” and invited my subjects to answer on a single notebook page. Their responses proved to be a mix of sincere, emotional expressions: pride, deep ambivalence and even shame.

I made their portraits with a large format 8×10 camera, positioning individuals identically, in a formally structured way. The result is a series of closely related images of distinctly diverse American faces. I was aiming for a type of democracy expressed through portrait photographs. From many, one: e pluribus unum.

“In terms of guidance, we need place-specific information on where we are likely to encounter a decent amount of pedestrian foot traffic throughout the day. In our experience, diners, restaurants, farmers’ markets and grocery stores are good possibilities, but it helps to have information  locating them. Green spaces like public parks are also likely areas, as are any other places in the city where people tend to congregate. Any assistance you can give us will be immensely helpful.” Email Robert if you can help.

Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Lubbock
Abilene, TX
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Memphis
Lexington, KY
Louisville
Columbus, OH
San Francisco
Anywhere on the Pacific coast between LA and SF and SF and Oregon

On Wednesday, February 1, at 1 p.m. ET, the Copyright Alliance—in partnership with 15 Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) organizations across the U.S.—will host a Copyright Claims Board (CCB) webinar titled What We Know About the CCB Thus Far.

The event speakers will take an in-depth look at how things are working with the CCB seven months after its launch by the U.S. Copyright Office. There have been interesting developments and challenges that may help guide prospective CCB claimants and respondents, and other interested parties regarding this new copyright small claims tribunal.

Read more and sign up here.

Irish Dance, by George Zimbel

The American-Canadian humanist photographer George S. Zimbel was one of the last elders of photography faithful to the legacy of the Photo League, who, in the fifties, imbued their pictures with a personal commitment towards the people and the social landscapes they documented. Zimbel’s work is collected by major museums internationally, he has published numerous books. In 2016 he was the subject of an award winning feature documentary on his work called “Zimbelism”.

“Tony Vaccaro is one of the few people alive who can claim to have survived the Battle of Normandy and COVID-19.” – Monroe Gallery.

Tony Vaccaro was an incredible man who seemed to have a positive impact on everyone and left an amazing legacy. Tony got his wish and made it to his 100th birthday, passing away a week later. His son Frank said at Tony’s memorial that Tony never had a bad word to say about anyone and every day was a beautiful day, even if it was cold and rainy. Out thoughts are with Frank and Tony’s daughter-in-law Maria, who look after Tony’s incredible archive. They and Tony were kind enough to host an APAG group at Tony’s studio a few years ago, followed by a memorable meal at Tony’s favorite local Italian restaurant.

Look for the moving documentary “Mentors” starring Tony Vaccaro and his mentee Santi Visalli.