I love how Seydou Keita’s images use the formality of 19th century bourgeoisie portraiture in an unmistakably African setting. He’s regarded as the father of African photography, and his work continues to inspire a new generation of photographers who aim to capture the diversity and richness of African life.
There’s a lot of admire about Salgado. He left a promising career as an economist to chase his dream of being a photographer. He lived with his subjects, traveling to far corners of the world, and putting himself in harm’s way. He obviously loves and cares about the people he meets and brings his understanding of economics and how the world works to his assignments.
Nick Knight may well be the most creative fashion image-maker there is. There’s something very British about his work – it mixes both punk and old-world elegance. He’s the Alexander McQueen of photography (or maybe Alexander McQueen was the Nick Knight of fashion?).
I remember vividly when I first saw Nadav Kander’s work: I was a young art buyer at BBDO New York when his agent came to show us his books. Bill was a great agent, but Kander’s photographs didn’t need any selling.
I launched Aurélie’s Gallery a year ago with just 3 photographers. After this first year, there are things I would do differently if I did them today. Live and learn!
I started Aurelie’s Gallery to champion and support photographers I love.
Case in point, jazz photographer Jimmy Katz.
Read about the best and worst experiences I h since launching the gallery.
From Tehran, Iran, to New York, Kourosh Sotoodeh followed his passion for photography.
The launch, and the following days… My entrepreneurial journey continues!
“Reappropriation” is a collaborative effort between Kiritin Beyer, a French & Danish photographer, and Parris Jaru, a Jamaica-born painter.