Day 325 July 19, 2004 2005 Todd DeutschIf you live in the midwest head to Chicago for the Museum of Contemporary Photography's exhibit Relative Closeness: Photographs of Family and Friends running from June 15 through August 8.
" Relative Closeness presents the work of artists who focus their cameras on their own friends, families, and homes. These artists explore their immediate environments and the people who anchor them, as a way to reflect upon their own mortality. Ranging from affectionate portraits to psychologically challenging images, these works investigate and often question universal ideas of the sweetness and sanctity of family life. Some of the artists probe the very meaning of “family,” others turn to friends, themselves, or even old family photographs to examine their need for human connection and sanctuary. "
Work by: Harry Callahan,Jen Davis,Todd Deutsch,KayLynn Deveney,Deanna Dikeman,Ben Gest,Cynthia Greig and Richard H. Smith,Alice Hargrave,Vince Leo,Sally Mann,Hrvoje Slovenc,Aleksandra Vajd
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I finally made it down to Chicago to catch this yesterday. It was quite nice. I was really happy to see Sally Mann's prints in real life. KayLynn Deveney's The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings book and prints were really striking to me. On the way home I kicked myself a few times for not having bought the book.
ReplyDeleteBy coincidence I happened to receive my copy of The Day-to-Day Life of Albert Hastings on Saturday from Amazon. While I fully support independent book sellers there are occasions when I turn to Amazon for efficiency sake. It is a lovely volume.
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