STEVEN LOPEZ: Analogue Dreams

STEVEN LOPEZ

“Analogue Dreams”

STEVEN LOPEZ: Swamp, I (digital print)

B&W photo of the Mont Saint Michel in France

STEVEN LOPEZ: Mont St Michel (digital print)

The ferris wheel at Coney Island, Brooklyn, famous fair

STEVEN LOPEZ: Coney Island (digital print)

Reflections of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

STEVEN LOPEZ: Eiffel Tower (gum print)

Two Japanese Geishas in traditional kimonos

STEVEN LOPEZ: Geishas (gum print)

Collage print showing a hilly landscape and a leaping dancer

STEVEN LOPEZ: Dancer, III

STEVEN LOPEZ: Japan, II (fine art print)

Rainy evening on a busy Parisian boulevard

STEVEN LOPEZ: Paris Boulevard (digital print)

Collage print showing dancers' movements

STEVEN LOPEZ: Dancer, II

STEVEN LOPEZ: Swamp II (digital print)

Japanese temple seen from afar reflected in a lake

STEVEN LOPEZ: Japan, I (fine art print)

Collage print showing a hilly landscape and a dancer on pointed feet

STEVEN LOPEZ: Dancer, IV

STEVEN LOPEZ: Eiffel Tower (fine art print)

STEVEN LOPEZ: India

STEVEN LOPEZ: Reflections, Louvre (gum print)

STEVEN LOPEZ: Joshua Tree (digital print)

Collage print showing ballet dancers' legs

STEVEN LOPEZ: Dancer, I

STEVEN LOPEZ: Swamp III (digital print)

STEVEN LOPEZ: Geishas (fine art print)

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ARTIST’S STATEMENT

My work simultaneously glimpses into the past, present and future.

By using film photography, alternative and traditional photographic printing methods, I aim to achieve a feeling of timelessness in my images.

My methods and choice of subject matter are a practice in sharpening the focus on what makes its home in my peripheral vision.

WHY I LOVE IT, by Aurélie

I met Steven Lopez when he interned at Resource Magazine, a photo magazine I had started with a friend. I was struck by his love and knowledge of film photography and antiquated techniques. No cell phone photography for him! He chose hard-to-find film and hours spent in the darkroom instead.

We stayed in touch over the years. We lived in the same neighborhood, the Lower East Side in downtown Manhattan, and would get together for coffee every once in a while. He would tell me about his travels and photographic experiments.

I love his dedication to film photography and his focus on old techniques. His images are carefully constructed; he puts a lot of time and care into them. You don’t get a gazillion frames of the same landscape – there is only a handful at best. Film is in limited supply and printing is time-consuming so Steven thinks long and hard before pressing that shutter.

The resulting images are beautiful and unique, timeless and moving, arching back to a time when we had time.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Steven Lopez is a multimedia photographer based in NYC with a focus on alternative photographic processes and film photography.

He studied at LaGuardia College in commercial photography and applied science. He currently independently teaches alternative photographic printing in his residence in Astoria, Queens, NY.

SINDEN COLLIER: Le Réinventé

SINDEN COLLIER

“Le Réinventé” (The Reinvented)

Close-up portrait of a young Black woman

SINDEN COLLIER: Diamant Noir

Photograph of a woman with images of flowers superimposed on top of it

SINDEN COLLIER: Pour Toujours, Mon Amour

Combined image of a woman's mouth and a zipper, as if she is zipping her lips

SINDEN COLLIER: Shut Up

SINDEN COLLIER: Silence de Lumière

SINDEN COLLIER: Thoughts Beyond

Photo-montage of a woman's portrait and lilac flowers

SINDEN COLLIER: Se Laisser Séduire

Superimposed portrait of a woman and of a seascape

SINDEN COLLIER: Mer D'amour

Young Black woman with her eyes closed, standing by a wall, as seen through a rainy window pane

SINDEN COLLIER: When I Close My Eyes

Superimposed image of a woman and of tall reeds

SINDEN COLLIER: Sugar Cane Alley

Portrait of a young woman in a large coat, with tactile dipping effect superimposed on her portrait

SINDEN COLLIER: Under the Moon's Pale Light

Superimposed photo of a woman walking and a stormy seascape

SINDEN COLLIER: Experience

Ghostly landscape of a weeping willow by a lake

SINDEN COLLIER: L'Arbre du Lac

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ARTIST’S STATEMENT

The journey of my art springs from the desire to experience what lies beneath the surface of images and to engage a wide range of emotions. In particular, my intention overall is to create interesting, visual narrative experiences utilizing a cinematic approach, like stills from film noir movies. I also like to capture the magic that light and shadow communicate.

Another thread that runs through my photos includes psychological, emotional, and even spiritual expressions; at times encompassing the Past, the Present and the Future.

My art is inspired by the exploration of going beyond the literal representation of a scene or subject. In that regard, most times I implement multiple layers, which include a vintage, overlay to produce ethereal imagery.

I invite the viewer “To truly see, instead of merely looking.”

WHY I LOVE IT, by Aurélie

When a friend of mine showed me Sinden Collier’s work, I was immediately hooked. Her images were poetic and dreamy, with a tactile quality we rarely get to see in photography. It arched back to the early days of the medium, when film was used and effects were added in the darkroom.

I love the title she chose for the show, “Le Réinventé” (The Reinvented). It perfectly fits her work, how she reinvents her images. She first experimented with film and darkroom techniques to create her multi-layered images; she now uses digital manipulations. The tools may have changed, but her artistic intent has not – her vision remains throughout. The world she creates is both romantic and nostalgic, with a bit of surrealism thrown in.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Sinden Collier became a photographer after a successful career as a singer, songwriter and musician. Recording under the Motown label gave her the opportunity to see the world.

She was always interested in photography and learned it on her own. Her unique and at time surrealist viewpoint quickly garnered her recognition and support.

Working at first with film and experimenting in the dark room, she now uses digital manipulation to create beautiful and poetic dreamscapes.

In 2001, she became the first Black female photographer to be signed by Getty Images.

In 2017, her book “Trains of Thought – Welcome Aboard” received an honorable mention in Elizabeth Avedon’s “2017 Best Photography Books.” In it, her fine art images accompany aphorisms written by her twin sister, Rhett Collier.

Her work has appeared in magazines and advertising campaigns, and received numerous awards, including “YourDailyPhotograph.com Hot 100 Photographers of 2021.”

Sinden often contributes her talent to the youth community to strengthen their self-esteem and better prepare them for the world.

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry

EDWIN JIMENEZ

“Geometry”

Close up of a skyscraper façade, covered with glass balconies

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, I

Large view of a skyscraper façade, covered with glass balconies

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, II

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, VII

Silouhette of a skyscraper against the sky, with a lone person on their balcony

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, XII

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, VIII

Perspective on two different skyscrapers, each with a different architectural style and feel, one angular, the other rounded

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, X

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, IV

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, III

Perspective on two different skyscrapers, each with a different architectural style and feel

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, V

Close up of reflections on a skyscraper glass façade

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, XIII

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, VI

Silouhette of a skyscraper against the sky

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry, IX

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ARTIST’S STATEMENT

I have always been fascinated by skyscrapers. Growing up in New York, I would look at them and wonder and marvel at the size and personality of each building. My cityscape photography came from these early days.

Before I became a photographer, I worked as an electrician, which gave me a whole new appreciation and understanding of what it takes to build and maintain these buildings!

Now with my camera in hand, I love looking at them and seeing how the light hits them. Day or night, there’s always a play of light and shadows on them. Looking at the same building but on different days or at different times gives me a new look and a different perspective, creating a deeper connection with my subjects.

I chose to shoot this cityscape series in Black and White because it is timeless and goes to the essence of what’s in front of you. We are often too busy to enjoy the beauty around us. Slowing down in a fast-paced city like New York, I give people a chance to marvel as I do every time I walk down a street.

WHY I LOVE IT, by Aurélie

When Edwin showed me his cityscape photography series, I was blown away. I knew him as a lifestyle and sports photographer, someone with high energy and always on the move. This work was the opposite of everything I had seen him do before!

No people, just the graphic lines of New York’s buildings. No action, just the endless play between light and shadows.

I love how strong and powerful the images are. You can sense the scale of the building – how big and tall they are. There’s hardly any curve; it’s all sharp lines, straight angles and geometric repetition. The choice of using black and white only accentuates the strength of the image as it removes any detail that could have distracted us from the imposing beauty of these buildings.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

A Bronx, NY, native, Edwin Jimenez was a highly athletic and creative child growing up. He played music and sport and trained to be a professional baseball player. An unfortunate injury in the field had him refocus his energy on music and photography. He played in a couple of bands and started shooting live concerts.

One thing led to another and he moved into sport, lifestyle and portrait photography, shooting for clients such as the Weather Channel, Adidas, Oxygen Network, VH1, or Sony Music.

When he’s not traveling for jobs, he coaches baseball to kids and teens and pursues personal photographic projects, like this cityscape photography series presented here, which celebrates New York architecture in all its diversity and imposing beauty.

JIMMY KATZ: Jazz

JIMMY KATZ

“Jazz”

JIMMY KATZ: Arthur Taylor, 1991

JIMMY KATZ: Ornette Coleman, 2005

Legendary bluesman BB King, laughing and holding his guitar

JIMMY KATZ: BB King, 2005

Sonny Rollins with his saxophone in front of the Williamsburg's Bridge

JIMMY KATZ: Sonny Rollins, 2005

Greg Osby playing the saxophone on stage

JIMMY KATZ: Greg Osby, 1999

JIMMY KATZ: Herbie Hancock, 1998

JIMMY KATZ: Ray Charles, 2000

JIMMY KATZ: Keith Jarrett, 1998

JIMMY KATZ: Ahmad Jamal, 2005

JIMMY KATZ: Miguel Zenon, 2014

Saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell with dark sunglasses outside a building

JIMMY KATZ: Roscoe Mitchell, 2004

JIMMY KATZ: Pat Metheny, 2013

Freddie Hubbard holding his saxophone and listening to music with his eyes closed

JIMMY KATZ: Freddie Hubbard, 2003

JIMMY KATZ: Tony Bennett, 2005

Cassandra Wilson smoking in a New York City street

JIMMY KATZ: Cassandra Wilson, 2003

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ARTIST’S STATEMENT

While in my teens, I was given tickets to hear Thelonious Monk and Art Blakey at Carnegie Hall in New York; that evening changed my life forever. I was transfixed by what I heard. I did not understand what was going on, but what I did know was that it was very special and profound. I knew I was in the presence of great human artistry and emotion, and I decided to explore jazz further.

After college, I became a mountaineer and skier. I photographed the peaks of the American West, South America and the former Soviet Union. I later moved back to New York City with the intention to photograph the music world, primarily documenting the jazz scene.

Within months I met the great drummer Art Taylor at Birdland. We became friends and he introduced me to other musicians. Blue Note Records saw my work and major jazz magazines approached me to photograph covers for them. I was off and running and never stopped!

I have been fortunate to have had a wide range of unique experiences in intimate and private situations, whether photographing Sonny Rollins near the Williamsburg Bridge, or spending time with Keith Jarrett in his home. These portraits were made similar to the way musicians make music in a recording studio, in a “Closed Session.”

In 2008 I started to make “Live” recordings. As in photography, I want the music to be captured in spontaneous, unrepeatable situations and, as in photography, I seek the inspired magic of the moment. I started Giant Steps Arts in 2018, a non-profit organization to help jazz musicians complete musical projects without artistic compromise or commercial constraints, and with the artists owning the master tapes. It’s my way to give back to the community.

I hope that my photographs reflect the intensity of urban life in New York City. The powerful energy, the excitement, the syncopation of the traffic, the rush of the subway train, random sirens, a cacophony of random sound… New York City has always been my canvas.

WHY I LOVE IT, by Aurélie

Jimmy Katz has led an extraordinary life, from being one of the first professional ski mountaineers in the 1970s to becoming the most celebrated jazz photographer ever. As NPR stated, “How you know you’ve made it in jazz: you get your photo taken by Jimmy Katz!”

His love for the music is contagious. It transpires through his photographs. I love his enthusiasm for his subjects, how much he knows them, how plugged in the jazz community he is. All this gives an extra depth to his portraits. Jimmy spends time with the musicians, not only as a photographer but also in recent years as a music recorder and engineer. He sits next to them while they play, works alongside them to record improvised moments of musical brilliance.

Jimmy approaches photography like a jazz musician approaches music. There’s a plan, yes, but there’s always room for last-minute changes and for magic. He brings all his gear to the set and chooses on the spot the ones that work the best for that moment. Like in jazz, things are calculated AND free – a perilous exercise many fail, but one Jimmy excels in.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jimmy Katz was born in New York City in 1957 and studied photography with John McKee at Bowdoin College. Over the last 30 years, Katz worked on over 580 recording projects, over 200 magazine covers and hundreds of editorial pieces – more than any modern photographer documenting jazz. To better promote the art form, Katz has recently been using an integrated approach in his work, combining still photography, video and high-quality audio.

In 2018, at friends’ urging, Katz founded Giant Step Arts, a non-profit organization that documents some of the most important jazz musicians of this era. Katz engineers projects and does photography and design with his wife Dena. The musicians have ownership of the masters and are able to sell their music.

Katz received the Award for Excellence in Photography by the Association of Jazz Journalists Association in 2006 and 2011. He has worked with numerous historical figures in jazz, including Ray Charles, BB King, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, Ornette Coleman, Chris Potter, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett and Tito Puente. Katz has engineered more than 30 CDs and has recorded artists such as David S. Ware, Mark Turner, Chris Potter, Jason Palmer, Eric Alexander, Miles Okazaki, Linda May Han Oh, Johnathan Blake, Ari Hoenig, Lage Lund & Frank Kimbrough.

MUSEUMS ACQUISITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS:

Islip Museum, Islip, NY: 2007 “Salt Dreams” Exhibit

Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany: 2009 Exhibit and in their permanent collection

Houston Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX: 2010 “Salt Dreams” Exhibit and in their permanent collection

Dutch Photo Museum: in their permanent collection

SELECTED SOLOS SHOWS:

North Sea Jazz Festival: Rotterdam, Netherlands (2014)

Padua Jazz Festival: Padua, Italy (2014)

Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria: Perugia, Italy (2019)

Ex Chiesa della Maddalena: Bergamo, Italy (2022)

*Discover his landscape photography series, “Salt Dreams” here.

STEVEN LOPEZ: Analogue Dreams

STEVEN LOPEZ

“Analogue Dreams”

SINDEN COLLIER: Le Réinventé

SINDEN COLLIER

“Le Réinventé” (The Reinvented)

EDWIN JIMENEZ: Geometry

EDWIN JIMENEZ

“Geometry”

JIMMY KATZ: Jazz

JIMMY KATZ

“Jazz”

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