Three Matchy-Matchy Works Currently Being Exhibited

The reason that these are 'matchy-matchy works' is because they all match the fun of the outdoors that my three photos provided.  Plus, seeing as though we just celebrated Labor Day, I'm in a bit of mourning about the summer coming to an end.  Let us pay homage to the beautiful sunshine and warmth we were able to enjoy (well I don't know about y'all but I sure enjoyed it)!

Benno Graziani
Gianni Agnelli and Heidi von Salvisberg, 1967

Memories of Summer

Hamiltons Gallery
13 Carlos Place

London

W1K 2EU, U.K.

25 Jun - 11 Sep 2009

     Talk about starting out with some beautiful black and white photography.  The gaze into the camera is... delicious.  It is confrontational and sexy, not to mention that it embodies summertime.  The outdoor, direct sunlight works well for this work.  You may say they're squinting in the sunlight, I say they are confrontational and sexy.  Potato, Potatoe. Graziani spent a lot of time in the French-Italian Riviera with some of the rich and famous during the '50s, '60s and '70s with kats like Jackie-O and folks like these.  Somewhere between photojournalism and high-art document, he might have had it made...

Knut Wolfgang Maron
Early "Bilder über Landschaften" 1979 - 1984

 

Galerie zone E
Kahrstr. 54
45128 Essen
Germany

Date: 02 Apr - 19 Sep 2009  

     Sure, I understand that Maron was more concerned with the landscape and all but what a great study of vintage folk out relaxing in the summer sun.   This time we've moved to the river rather than the lake.  Thankfully we still have a body of water to enjoy the summer with.  Zone E states that these works by Maron are examples "by the German pioneer of contemporary color photography."  Take note: Maron would be an interesting person to do some more research on color photography pioneerism.  Yes, I enjoy making up word add-on things like packing on the 'ism' to 'pioneer.'  It's complicated, alright?  Anyway, summertime outdoor lighting: great for photography and that woman's tan.

Robin Cracknell 

Blue Lake Revisited

C-type print from mixed media, 20 x 16 inches

Starting with a Photograph

An exhibition of Saatchi Online Artists at Michael Hoppen Contemporary 

3 Jubilee Place
SW3 3TD London
Great Britain
10th September – 12th October 2009 

      Cracknell's image is a great way to end my little visual ode to summertime, if you ask me.  Not only is Blue Lake Revisited a beautiful, gritty image, it also evokes a somber loneliness as we look back and remember the past.  Cracknell’s photographs are described as  "deteriorating documents of childhood disappointments and adult regret."  Way to leave it on a happy note, right?  Just think, at least Cracknell utilized that bright summertime sunshine in the initial image taken.  Goodbye summertime and that warm lighting you have provided us.  You will be missed!