OK, so what’s AIPAD? How about The Association of International Photography Art Dealers. The Park Avenue Armory hosted the show, now in its 33rd year. AIPAD is one of the longest running exhibitions of its kind in the world where 80 leading photography galleries showcase contemporary, modern and nineteenth-century photographs.
Always interesting to see up close and personal the work from some of the greatest photographers of all time as well as framing and project ideas.
Work from two photographers that really spoke to me…
Alexey Titarenko – his black & white long-exposures of moving masses of people are filled with moodiness and are ghost-like. (Check out his portfolio of City of Shadows.) And Lauren Semivan – her black & white staged work (specifically Observatory) is unique and dreamlike. Both…amazing artists!
But for the life of me, it was hard to believe some of the prices on these photographs. What makes them so expensive? I can understand if it’s a Henri Cartier-Bresson, but $10,000 for a 16×20 capture of water reflections?
So I decided on the way home to stop at one of the lakes in Central Park and take one similar to what was shown at the show.
I’ve decided to sell this one for half the price of that 16×20. A real bargain!
Going once…going twice? <smile>
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It’s beautiful frissy but your letting it go way to cheep. I know if you hung your work beside those “famous” photographers you could get ten times that $10,000 for your work. XXOO & MORE! GH.
I know what you mean – I really believe that photographers should be respected and estimated as artists, but this sounds a bit crazy. And: I don’t believe in hanging a beautiful and unique picture on the wall of your living room but in sharing your photos on blogs. Considering how often you’re making your readers smile, this is worth more than anybody could pay …
Have a beautiful weekend, Robin!
PS: And Lauren Semivan’s work is amazing! Thanks for sharing this inspiration.
Oh, you do make me smile!
LOL, Robin. (sigh) If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I’m guessing so is price and name-calling (?). Some people will pay it because they can! Hmmmm. I might not pay $5K for one of your prints but I’d love yours more, I can guarantee it. 🙂
les prix des photos du photographe que je suis allée visiter cette aprème variait entre 130 et 250 euros le cliché,j’adore ce style avec ces lignes et ce fer
There is a difference between 250 Euros and 10 000 Dollars! Wow! Love your pictures and this one is especially wonderful!
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