Photography Scholarship
June 7, 2008
A National Geographic Assignment - For Life ~ WorldNomads.com announces 2008 Travel Photography Scholarship in conjunction with the National Geographic Channel. Making a living out of travelling the world is something many ‘world nomads’ aspire to, and we’re hoping to be able to help a few talented individuals make that their reality through our scholarship support, which sets them up with industry leaders as mentors and provides them true ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences. National Geographic Channel and WorldNomads announced the 2008 photography scholarship, which... Read more »
no name for ART #2
May 14, 2008
This #2 edition of the no name for ART CARNIVAL is flavored with fine art photography ~ which I ** LOVE **. I hope you enjoy the interesting articles on photography also. Art Review eArtfair features the work byfine art photographer Barbara Kruger with her feminist and social commentary artwork. Barbara Kruger juxtaposes mass media photographs with biting slogans. Her art both questions and condemns mass media’s ways of control self-identity, desire, and public opinion. This article features a video showcase of her artwork, as well as offering a review. Art Collecting “Art patron... Read more »
American Conceptual Artist Barbara Kruger Probes Your Views
May 9, 2008
Barbara Kruger juxtaposes mass media photographs with biting slogans. Her art both questions and condemns mass media’s ways of control self-identity, desire, and public opinion. In their trademark black letters against red background, her slogans are instantly recognizable. Much of her often razor-sharp text questions the viewer about feminism, classicism, consumerism, and individual autonomy and desire, although her black-and-white images are taken from the popular magazines that promote the very ideas that Barbara Kruger is disputing. Examples are: “Your body is a battleground”... Read more »
History of Surreal Photography
May 5, 2008
Surrealism in photography was one of the major revolutionary changes in the evolution of photography. Rather than art, photography was reviewed as a copying effort. Surrealism is the introduction of the ‘more than real’ images to the art forms. Surrealism was a movement in the art and intellectual activities, emerged after World War I. Andre Breton, was the founder of the surrealistic concepts and he has gathered the influence from the Dande movement. Surrealism is actually the real expression of mental emotions, without any polishing. Andre Breton describes surrealism in Surrealist Manifesto,... Read more »
How to Get Your Photography Noticed, Gain Recognition and Start Making Money
April 30, 2008
From time to time we post articles that are written with the artists in mind. Usually, we choose articles that offer a glimpse behind the scene for art collectors and art market observers, to gain understanding of the input that goes into art making. I hope this is an educational art article in that sense. eArtfair.com By Larry M. Lynch The Questions When a reader wrote, “Recently I have taken an interest in photography and am taking a photography class at a local community college.” She then asked, “How do I get my artwork noticed by someone who can do something about it?” She added... Read more »
Photography as a Fine Art
March 5, 2008
By Matthew Smeal Compared to most art forms, photography is a relative newcomer. Having been around for less than 200 years its place in the art world is still being established. Interestingly, there have been many arguments against photography being considered art, one of which is that the camera is a ‘machine’. However, one must ask if a camera is any more a machine than a musician’s instrument, a sculptor’s chisel or a painter’s brush? Another argument is that because of the nature of photography, endless prints can be made from the one negative. While true, it is for this reason that... Read more »
The Best of Ansel Adams
November 13, 2007
SFMOMA showcases artist Ansel Adams, one of the most influential photographers of all times, in an ongoing multimedia feature on its website.http://www.eArtfair.com/blog Article Copyright 2007 By Astrid Lee, http://www.eArtfair.com/blog - Copyright 2007 The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) honored our beloved photographer Ansel Adams with special exhibit ‘Ansel Adams at 100′ in 2001. The lines in front of the museum were long at that time, the lectures well attended. Everyone went to the show. A little known fact is that SFMOMA created a lasting feature of this show. It... Read more »
