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-april lacheur, artist
photography
30
Aug
12
Everyone knows the photograph of workmen taking their lunch while perched on a girder high above New York City. Taken in 1932, it remains one of the most iconic images of the twentieth century. Every time I look at it an instant fear of heights resonates within me. A lunchbreak 850 feet above the ground? Only if I'm seated at a table and safely behind a window enjoying the view!
But, I've always wondered about the story behind the photograph. Who are these daredevils and who took...
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02
Apr
12
To call Ian Ruhter a photographer, would be an understatement. the camera he uses, cannot be bought in a store. there's No negatives produced, and no prints. one shot only produces one image. costing ruhter personally $500 per shot, this video is beautifully inspirational, and a true example of an artist putting everything on the line for his work.
follow ian ruhter on his journey photographing america:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ian-Ruhter-Photography
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22
Oct
11
if you're in paris and have yet to stop by FIAC then go! this year was fantastic! top art galleries from around the world pulled out all the stops at this european art fair.
here are a few highlights from the grand palais.
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12
Oct
11
october 12, 2011
it's a thrilling week in the art world. While the dulwich gallery is giving a nod to the "old masters" of canadian art and the frieze art fair is keeping things cool in london, the art gallery of nova scotia is celebrating our homegrown talent in canadian art. the winner of the sobey art award...
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31
Aug
11
I'm not going to lie - yesterday I kind of felt like a big deal. with my hair and makeup professionally done and sporting a full length evening gown, I posed and smiled for an hour at the vancouver art gallery during my photo shoot for fashion magazine. No, I haven't ditched my day-job as an art dealer for the greener pastures of modeling. but, i was askd to be one of three people from vancouver to be featured in the magazine's story on female arts patrons in Canada. The article will outline the work and contributions women across the country in various not-for-profit organizations...
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