Small Trades

Irving Penn had a love of making portraits in natural light. He was one of the first street portrait photographers! (This portrait of a priest in Crete is a favorite.) Penn was a fashion photographer who changed and modernized photography. In this exhibit, he left the models behind and focused his camera on tradesmen and women. Remarkable images.

A Place and Time for Street Photography

To me, the most compelling environment for street photography would have to be New York in the 70s and 80’s.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t there then. But I can enjoy the work of others who were.

One of those people is Ryan Weideman, who drove a taxi in New York for 35 years. He shot from his cab. Some incredible work shown at the Bruce Silverstein Gallery.