Philip Collier
Photographer
I got an Instamatic for my 13th birthday and never stopped clicking. Born on the outskirts of Boston, I attended The New England School of Photography 1973 – 1975. I tried working in several studios in Boston and New York, but what I liked the most, was walking the streets and capturing life as it unfolded. The spontaneity of seeing and capturing a moment in time was astounding to me and something I could not shake. I was addicted to freezing that little slice of life for all eternity. I love the work of W. Eugene Smith, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus and many more.
I have spent most of my life documenting my life through the power of the lens. Whether I was just going out for a walk, or to a political rally, or a wedding my camera was strapped to my wrist. I never really realized the embodiment of my work until later in my life. My story is mostly complete and it is interesting to me to look back upon this work and realize the changes in my life, my style, the changes in my subjects, the changes in location and the changes in the medium itself. These are truly “Photographs from a Lifetime.”
Philip Collier
Photographer
I got an Instamatic for my 13th birthday and never stopped clicking. Born on the outskirts of Boston, I attended The New England School of Photography 1973 – 1975. I tried working in several studios in Boston and New York, but what I liked the most, was walking the streets and capturing life as it unfolded. The spontaneity of seeing and capturing a moment in time was astounding to me and something I could not shake. I was addicted to freezing that little slice of life for all eternity. I love the work of W. Eugene Smith, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus and many more.
I have spent most of my life documenting my life through the power of the lens. Whether I was just going out for a walk, or to a political rally, or a wedding my camera was strapped to my wrist. I never really realized the embodiment of my work until later in my life. My story is mostly complete and it is interesting to me to look back upon this work and realize the changes in my life, my style, the changes in my subjects, the changes in location and the changes in the medium itself. These are truly “Photographs from a Lifetime.”
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UÝRA / The Living ForestMay 11 – Sep 24, 2023UÝRA (b. 1991, Santarém, Brazil) is a trans-Indigenous artist from Manaus who utilizes performance art and ancestral rituals to teach biodiversity, Indigenous rights, and environmental resistance to the local youth in the Amazons and confront structural racism and transphobia in Brazil and globally. (more…)
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Rosemarie TrockelDec 10, 2022 – Jun 18, 2023As rigid as they are different, the white men look out at us. They are the Clock Owners. They are the time regime, dictating the pace of each day. Notre-Dame – a 2.9 meter-long hairpin – leans quietly against the wall. Adroit and elegant, it tames the wild (more…)
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Avedon 100May 4 – Jun 24, 2023Gagosian is pleased to present Avedon 100, a landmark exhibition in celebration of the centenary of Richard Avedon’s birth. The collection of Avedon photographs was selected by more than 150 people – including prominent artists, designers, musicians, writers, curators, and fashion world representatives – who elaborate on the impact of the photographer’s work today. (more…)
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Thailand Biennale 2023 / The Open WorldDec 9, 2023 – Apr 30, 2024The first edition of Thailand Biennale was initiated by the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Thailand’s Ministry of Culture in Krabi in 2018, followed by Korat in 2021. By alternating the locations from various provinces throughout the country, the spirit of the Thailand Biennale decentralizes artistic activities (more…)
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Nan GoldinPhotographerNan Goldin is an American photographer known for her deeply personal and candid portraiture. Goldin’s images act as a visual autobiography documenting herself and those closest to her. (more…)
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Jordan Strafer / LoopholeMay 12 – Aug 27, 2023Jordan Strafer’s exhibition LOOPHOLE takes its starting point in the true story of the 1991 trial of William Kennedy Smith (John F. Kennedy’s nephew) who was accused of the rape of 29-year-old Patricia Bowman. The court case was televised and attracted extensive media coverage (more…)
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ARTPIL / Prescription .139Cinco de MayoOn this day, May 5, Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire (1260); After 66 days on hunger strike, 26 year old Provisional IRA member and British MP Bobby Sands dies in the Maze Prison (1981); Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Jamaica and claims it for Spain (1494) (more…)
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Seattle International Film FestivalMay 11–21, 2023The 49th annual Seattle International Film Festival returning in person May 11–21 and presented virtually on the SIFF Channel May 22–28, will take the city’s moviegoers on a cinematic odyssey. SIFF announces its Festival venues across Seattle and reveals the 2023 art (more…)
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Rencontres d’ArlesPhotography FestivalEvery summer since 1970, over the course of more than forty exhibitions at various of the city’s exceptional heritage sites, the Rencontres d’Arles has been a major influence in disseminating the best of world photography (more…)
