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Today's Special is a photobook by Jeff Rothstein featuring black-and-white images of New York City taken over four decades from 1969 to 2006. The 62-page book contains 48 film photographs capturing everyday life, cityscapes of littered sidewalks, dilapidated buildings, and evolving skyscrapers. Rothstein, a Brooklyn-born photographer, documents a city that no longer exists, offering intimate and historically empathetic views. His work is recognized alongside notable photographers like Garry Winogrand and Lee Friedlander. The book reflects a gritty yet timeless era, emphasizing the mood and texture brought out by black-and-white film photography. Read Article

David Katzenstein's Distant Journeys is a curated photobook featuring 120 duotone images taken between 1974 and 2023, drawn from his forty-nine-year career photographing thirty-seven countries. The images are accompanied by excerpts from Paul Bowles’s novel The Sheltering Sky, enhancing the narrative depth of the work. Katzenstein's photography is rooted in documentary and reportage traditions, aiming to immerse viewers in the intimate moments and cultures he experienced firsthand. The book reflects his deep respect for subjects and intention to make the audience feel present at the scenes he captured. Read Article

The exhibition Candida Höfer: Liechtenstein was held at Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein from September 30, 2022, to April 10, 2023. It featured large format photographs taken by Candida Höfer in Liechtenstein during 2021, showcasing interior and exterior views of museums, libraries, and storerooms. Known for her objective and detailed visual style, Höfer’s work uses natural lighting without artificial spotlights, resulting in carefully planned, long-exposure images. The exhibition was the first to span all four top-lit rooms of the Kunstmuseum and the Hilti Art Foundation's three exhibition spaces, juxtaposing Höfer's photographs with artworks from classical modernism to contemporary art for a dialogue between genres. Read Article

Wynn Bullock was a prominent mid-20th century photographer known for his experimental, abstract, and philosophical approach to photography. His career included early recognition in 1941 and notable exhibitions worldwide, including at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The book 'Wynn Bullock: Revelations' accompanies a traveling exhibition and offers a comprehensive overview of his work, presenting 110 images across his evolving styles from the 1940s to the 1970s. It also includes an essay, chronology, bibliography, and exhibition history. Read Article

Candida Höfer’s second solo exhibition with Sean Kelly Gallery, "In Mexico," showcases large-scale color photographs of architectural interiors taken during her 2015 travels across Mexico. The exhibition features grand public spaces such as libraries, theatres, and churches, highlighting their architectural history spanning over 600 years. Höfer’s images are noted for their absence of people, emphasizing the psychological impact of these spaces. The show also includes intimate photographs capturing subtle light and shadows in hidden details, enhancing the spatial narrative. Höfer's Mexico project was part of a cultural exchange program and supported by major cultural institutions. Read Article

The exhibition Candida Höfer – In Mexico, currently at Sean Kelly Gallery in New York City, showcases the German photographer's exploration of architectural spaces in Mexico. By photographing grand buildings like the Palacio de Bellas Artes without their usual crowds, Höfer reveals the psychological impact architecture has on humans. Her work spans various architectural styles including Art Deco, Baroque, and Neoclassical, focusing on theaters, museums, and churches. The show includes 26 photographs and two projections highlighting intricate architectural details and spacious interiors. Read Article

Soulmaker: The Times of Lewis Hine is an exhibition at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center showcasing the powerful photographs of Lewis Hine, who documented child labor in early 20th century America. The exhibition pairs Hine's haunting images of children working in mills and factories with contemporary photos of the same sites by Jason Francisco, highlighting the passage of time and transformation of these spaces. Curated by Alexander Nemerov, the exhibit explores Hine's work not only as historical documents but as evocative art capturing fleeting moments and the human soul. A companion book from Princeton University Press accompanies the exhibition. Read Article

The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University presents "Soulmaker: The Times of Lewis Hine," an exhibition exploring the poignant and artistic photography of Lewis Hine, who documented child labor in early 20th century America. Alongside Hine’s haunting images of children in factories and mills, contemporary photos by Jason Francisco show these same sites today, highlighting changes over time. Curated by Alexander Nemerov, the exhibition emphasizes the emotional depth and historical significance of Hine’s work, which helped prompt reforms in child labor laws. Read Article

Paul McCartney has announced a new photography book titled '1964: Eyes Of The Storm,' featuring 275 previously unseen photos taken by McCartney himself during the height of Beatlemania. The images capture the Beatles' rise to global fame in late 1963 and early 1964, including portraits of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. The photographs were taken across six cities: Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Washington, D.C., and Miami. The book also includes essays by notable historians and curators and is set for release on June 13 through Penguin. Read Article

The Fan Ho Trust and Estate hold exclusive copyrights to 'Hong Kong Yesterday,' including all images and the perpetual calendar. For licensing, exhibition, and purchasing inquiries, contact information is provided on the website. Additional details can be found in the frequently asked questions. Read Article

Lilac Gallery New York hosted a solo exhibition titled “Gowanus: Off the Water’s Surface” featuring photographs by Steven Hirsch from November 12, 2014, to January 5, 2015. The collection presents striking, abstract, and psychedelic images captured at the heavily polluted Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. Hirsch reveals surreal waterscapes formed by slime and debris on the water’s surface, with vibrant colors and impressionistic textures reminiscent of Monet’s paintings. Over 25 photos explore the industrial wasteland with a vivid palette that transforms pollution into otherworldly natural scenes. Read Article