December 2008
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PHOTOFILE
From pictures of London streets during the blackout and people sleeping in the Underground during the Blitz, from images of high society in pre-war Britain to moody, pared-down landscapes and elegant abstracted nudes, Bill Brandt’s photographs are imbued with strangeness and mystery, with a Surrealist touch, with rich connotations. This rich presentation is the perfect overview of his most...
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WatchBRANDT RETROSPECTIVE IN BERMUDA 2008 at the Bermuda National Gallery. A nice opening day!
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Book covers by great photographers
Covering Photography — BOSTON LIBRARY Through Dec. 31 in the Rare Books Dept., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An exhibit of books and book covers curated by photographer Karl Baden. The exhibit explores the influence of iconic photographs on book cover design by comparing book covers from Baden’s own collection that he believes were either directly appropriated or influenced by famous...
Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter is dead
Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter is dead. Bill Brandt photographed him twice and was a big fan. He lived just around the corner from Brandt’s home. He is one of the few subjects that Brandt photographed on more than one occasion.