Joseph Beuys was born in 1921, in Krefeld, Germany. During his school years in Kleve, Beuys was exposed to the work of Achilles Moortgat, whose studio he often visited, and was inspired by the sculptures of Wilhelm Lehmbruck. (more…)
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doc!
Magazine
doc! photo magazine and contra doc! are online publications devoted to documentary and fine art photography, respectively. The first issue of doc! photo magazine appeared on July 9, 2012, and since then all its next editions are published on the 9th day of each month. contra doc! is a quarterly which debuted on April 15, 2013.
Both magazines share the same approach to the photography which they perceive as an universal communication platform between people despite their backgrounds, gender, political views, or religions.
doc! photo magazine and contra doc! are created for all lovers of photography. Our pages are filled with materials by both, the well known and commonly respected photographers as well as debutants or those who are just at the beginning of their photographic adventure. We are open to your submissions and mode details about the terms for publishing the story you may find here.
doc! photo magazine and contra doc! actively promote photographic events. We support exhibitions, books, festivals. We organize periodical doc! talks meetings, during which together with invited guests we discuss challenges of the contemporary documentary photography. We also run exhibitions and publishing projects. Our first publishing project is a guidebook through Polish young contemporary photography – DEBUTS, where we present portfolios of 36 most talented Polish photographers worthy of attention.
We are also active on the collector’s photography trade market. In our store, you may find works of photographers you may know from the pages of doc! photo magazine and contra doc!
Our activities are complemented by doc! academy, a series of exclusive author’s photo workshops to which we invite the world’s best photographers.
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Alec SothPhotographer
Alec Soth’s work is rooted in the distinctly American tradition of ‘on-the-road photography’ developed by Walker Evans, Robert Frank, and Stephen Shore. From Huckleberry Finn to Easy Rider there seems to be a uniquely American desire to travel and chronicle the adventures that consequently ensue. (more…)
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Ryuichi SakamotoCOMPOSER / MUSICIAN
If Ryuichi Sakamoto had been born in 16th century Italy, we’d know what to call him: a Renaissance Man. But since he was born in Japan in the mid-20th century, we have to string together words like composer, musician, producer, actor, and environmental activist. (more…)
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Dia CenterNew York / Beacon, USA
Dia Center was founded in New York City in 1974 by Philippa de Menil, Heiner Friedrich, and Helen Winkler to help artists achieve visionary projects that might not otherwise be realized because of scale or scope. (more…)
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Lise SarfatiPhotographer
Born in 1958 in Oran, Algeria Lise Sarfati lives and works between Paris and Los Angeles and is represented by Yossi Milo Gallery, NY, Rose Gallery, LA, La Galerie Particulière, Paris.
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William EgglestonPhotographer
William Eggleston is one of the most influential photographers of the latter half of the 20th century, credited with pioneering fine art color photography in his iconic depictions of the American South. (more…)
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Submit to ARTPILYear Round / International
Artpil is accepting submissions of Profiles, Articles, and Announcements. With a focus on modern + contemporary arts, Artpil provides stories, event news, exhibition guides and interviews, featuring profiles of artists of all disciplines (more…)
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Basajaun in BremdonckJavier Pérez
Keteleer Gallery is very pleased to introduce Basajaun in Bremdonck, the second solo exhibition by Spanish artist Javier Pérez. (more…)
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The Paradox of StillnessMay 15 – Aug 8, 2021
Through works that bring together objects, movement, or the living body, The Paradox of Stillness explores the intersections between performance and visual art. (more…)
