International Center of Photography Library
“Punctured” a reformatted version of the 2009 film “Killed” http://vimeo.com/15261007 William E. Jones Killed: Rejected Images of the Farm Security Administration. New York: PPP Editions, 2010 [ICP library call number : TR179.5.J669 K55 2010] The book contains two essays written by Wiliam E. Jones: “Puncture Wounds” and “Perversion” In Killed: Rejected Images of the Farm… Continue reading William E. Jones Interview
A little while back, while I was unpacking a box of materials donated to the ICP Library, I discovered the deceptively modest looking Wonders of the Stereoscope (Call Number: TR780 .J65 1976). The work is composed of two parts: a traditional hardcover book describing the history of stereographic image-making, with sample images; and a matching… Continue reading Wonders of the Stereoscope
I have stumbled upon a treasure from the library files. It is a prospectus written by the esteemed photography editor John Morris [winner of the 2010 ICP Infinity Award for Lifetime Achievement] to image makers. It offers $2,000 to the photographer, and $500 to the model of the winning shot of an undiscovered American beauty.… Continue reading Ladies Home Journal’s Undiscovered American Beauties Provide Potential Bounty to Photographers
One of the joys of working in this library is happening upon the buried treasure in our juicy vertical files. These thousands of files are dedicated to the people and topics of photography, and are amalgamations of hundreds of individual and mass contributions. Whenever I search for information in the vertical files [“WAY BETTER THAN… Continue reading An Exotic Clipping from the ICP Library Vertical Files
Within the ICP Library's extensive DVD Collection, the most recent release of PBS's Art 21 series, completes our 5 disc holding of the Peabody Award winning documentary program on renowned International Contemporary Artists. Season 5 (N6512 .A762 2009) is organized into hour long segments on the themes of Compassion, Fantasy, Transformation, and Systems, and features… Continue reading New in DVD Collections: Art 21, Season 5
#27 Tuesday, Nov.30, 2010 International Center of Photography Library Ken Schles shows his impeccable book dummies including a first look into his latest book dummy the profound and moving project Oculus. Tuesday evening the ICP library Committee welcomed one of the great photobook makers of recent years – the Brooklyn based photo book maker Ken… Continue reading Ken Schles – Library Committee Event Nov.30, 2010
Monsters & Madonnas 