SNAP out of Winter- Aperture Foundation Benefit 3/18/10

Photographers Robin Schwartz and Ruben Natal-San Miguel

The great crowd

Hous Projects Owner Elizabeth Houston and Photographer Leah Oates
Ruben Natal-San Miguel
Another great Benefit Event from Aperture Foundation!

Thank you for such a great event!

www.Aperture.org

Robin Schwartz-Amelia's World: Animal Affinity 11/8/09 @ B & H

Amelia's World: Animal Affinity Presented by Robin Schwartz
Sunday, November 8, 2009 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Speakers: Robin Schwartz
Event Type: Photography

The B&H Event Space is pleased to present internationally acclaimed Fine Art Photographer, Robin Schwartz. Robin creates meticulously composed, disquieting portraits of her daughter, Amelia, interacting with a range of exotic animals, from monkeys to kangaroos. Her photographs are drawn from real journeys undertaken with Amelia, but also depict relationships with animals through invented worlds where Amelia and the animals not only co-exist, but also interact. The world that Robin and her daughter explore is one where the line between human and animal overlaps or is blurred.

During her lecture at B&H, Robin will discuss her project “Amelia’s World: Animal Affinity,” which displays Amelia’s remarkable relationship with animals. This body of work conveys Amelia’s extraordinary comfort level with animals, which they in turn share with her. Robin’s passion for animals and the spiritual connection she gains from photographing them inspired her to explore on a deeper level the real and fictional interspecies relationships, portrayed through portraits of Amelia. Robin has always been obsessed with animals, having a necessity for their company and always consciously working at developing relationships with them. Conversely, Amelia is oblivious to her unique gift with animals; her childlike innocence breaks down barriers with animals which allow them to interact on an intimate level that many adults could never experience. It is this special quality in Amelia that Robin strives to capture through her images.

As Amelia’s personality matures, this project will continue to evolve; Robin will explore the future of Amelia and her relationship to animals. “Amelia is my priority, my muse, my co-conspirator, my tormentor and my bliss. Collaborating with Amelia, I am able to go to any place in time.” Come hear Robin speak at B&H to discover more about her personal approach to her work, and how it has earned her acclaim throughout the world.

www.robinschwartz.net

Wild Things happening in SoHo!

Photo- Untitled 1 by Adam Krause

From the  Francesco Clemente show, I walked down to #3 Wooster Street to Stricola Gallery where WILD THINGS were really happenning. Let me tell you every single piece in this show, I really liked . The show was curated by Greg Garry and in my opinion he did a fantastic job. Great artists , great selection of photographs. The way the photographs interact with each other is just brilliant, you got to see this show...it is Fierce!! Meow!!!

Greg told me that a catalog will be made from the show and I think it is a must have!

Anyway take a look at a some of the great Wild Things  show photos.

Photo- Greg Garry , Curator of Wild Things and a wild creature himself!

Photo-Sarah Small-Punk and Anika

Photo-Sarah Small-Two Mollys on Blue

Photographer Sarah Small strikes a pose in front of her photographs

Photo-Wedding by Robin Schwartz

Photo-Feeding Flat by Robin Schwartz

Photo- Photographer Robin Schwartz and Amelia in front of her Wedding and Feeding Flat photographs

Photo- Vanity Fair 11.2 -Blue Ocean Mix by Michael Werner

Photo-Michael Werner -Vanity Fair Series

Photo-Ryan Pfluger-The Baddest Bitch

Photo- Stacey Pittman - Loretta

Photo-Isabella Rozendaal- Cat- Prepared for Operation, 2006

Photo-Polly Borland- White Rabbit

Photo -John Arsenault -Bunny Face Coney Island, New York

The photographs of Corey Arnold and Alexo Wandael

Photo- Untitled 2 by Adam Krause

Oh and the night did not end up there... more WILD THINGS from Soho at Sara Tecchia loft party for Eric Shiner , Andy Warhol Museum Curator, I will post tomorrow about it. Got to wake up early to go to Philadelphia for Zoe Strauss I-95 show. So...more coming up tomorrow. Stay tuned!