There are some classic images, and it is really exciting to see the work in person," Robert G. O'Mealy, Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English and Director of Jazz Studies at Columbia University, told the AmNews in an interview. "The painters and photographers whose work we see here are clearly part of a 'jazz culture.' It's interesting to see how the process of photography and painting is similar to the process of making jazz.
[David Burnett]'s award-winning talents, coupled with Marley's larger-than-life presence have resulted in this extraordinary collection currently on display. Also included are images of other reggae greats associated with [Bob Marley] such as Peter Tosh and Lee 'Scratch' Perry. Time's Magazine photographer David Burnett (at left) showing Jamaica's Ambassador Anthony Johnson (second from right) one of the 40 photographs of reggae star Bob Marley, now on display at the Govinda Galtery, downtown, Washington, DC. Looking on is gallery director, Christopher Murray.
The Michigan Chronicle and sister company, Real Times Media, recently announced the launch of their exhibit, "Journey to Empowerment," honoring "The Evolution of the African American Business in Detroit. Detroit's business community has played a pivotal role in the African American business development in this country, from the time of racial segregation with the founding of Good Samaritan and Bethesda hospitals to the legendary Paradise Valley Gotham Hotel and the first Black country club, the Surf Club.
International photo exhibition of 77 works chronicles preservation efforts of endangered cultural heritage sites in developing countries. WASHINGTON, March 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Meridian International Center and California-based Global Heritage Fund announce the opening of an international photographic exhibition, Preservation by Design: Safeguarding the World's Cultural Heritage on Saturday, March 20, 2010. The 77 images, which have never been seen by the general public, contain works by talented local photographers living in or near archaeological and cultural sites in China, Colombia, India, Peru, and Turkey. Photographs from Cambodia and Libya, drawn from the Global Heritage Fund archives, were taken by GHF field staff intimately familiar with these locales and the difficult...
Growing Panes" is a photographic exhibition that explores questions of personal identity and origin through visual representation of personal mementos. The artists created digital images by scanning objects they felt symbolized important parts of their personal history. Ana Tsulahres, a junior at Pittsburgh Schenley, explores her transition into womanhood by using jewelry that belongs to her mother and grandmother. Kirsten McLaughlin, a sophomore at Pittsburgh Schenley, reflects on the childhood experiences of her family by depicting three generations of teddy bears. Dror Yaron connects to his ethnic roots through images of food. The land of big dinosaurs and monuments to dead people in Oakland collective known as the Carnegie features "Viva Vetro! Glass Alive! Venice and America," whi...
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Dr. Curtis Sandberg, +1-202-939-5569, csandber@meridian.org, or Jake Stafford, +1-202-939-5526, jstafford@meridian.org, both of the Meridian International Center
LEWISTON - As the 2008 Beijing Olympics put China in the global spotlight this summer, a photographic exhibition at the Bates College Museum of Art will offer alternative perspectives on that intriguing, dynamic nation. Stairway to Heaven: From Chinese Streets to Monuments and Skyscrapers" showcases work by 17 Chinese artists who examine how economic reform, a new influx of personal wealth and rapid industrialization have changed the urban environment.
PASADENA - In recognition of World AIDS Day, the southern California premiere of the photographic exhibition "South Africa: A Nation in Transformation" will open Thursday at Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St. The exhibit, presented by Altadena-based Art AIDS Art, features the work of 80-year-old Jurgen Schadeberg, a pioneer in southern African photography; it will run through Jan. 10.
Another one of the exhibits is "A Sense of Place, in Photography," which is a photographic exhibition of selected by a jury of architects and photographers.
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