Victor Sira

Robert Frank In His Studio 

Robert Frank In His Studio © Victor Sira 2000

In the spring of 2000, Robert Frank invited my friend Peter and a group of his Swedish photography students to his studio at Bleecker Street. Where he has been living and working for many years. Peter and I had been going to the photography school and Peter extended the invitation to me.

Born in Switzerland in 1924, Frank is considered one of the great living masters of photography. Frank is undoubtedly best known for his book, THE AMERICANS made on a cross-country road trip in 1955–56.Frank’s depiction of American life the book was released in the U.S. in 1959.Frank's style—seemingly loose, casual compositions, with often rough, blurred, out-of-focus foregrounds and tilted horizons—was just as controversial and influential as his subject matter.

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The Photo Book; at the Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair 

Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair

Printed Matter, the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to publications made by artists, presents the fourth annual NY Art Book Fair, October 2-4 at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Long Island City, Queens.

The Fair hosts over 200 international presses, booksellers, antiquarian dealers, and independent artist/publishers presenting a diverse range.

Walking with eagerness through the halls of P.S. 1. The books are on the shelves. March up and down their ranks to pass them in review before a friendly audience. Piles of photo books are among them especially on the second floor. There are three stands ready to share with you the mood of anticipation which a photo book arouse in a genuine collector. Dashwood Books, Kodoji Press and Joachim Schmid.

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