This article is depressing me

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/business/media/30photogs.html?pagewanted=2&hp

Website Update

Just updated my website. Added some new images to the "Recent" category as well as a few to the "Bequia" series. Take a look:

www.simpsonfilmsstudio.com

Finally Shooting/Scanning Again

So amazing to have a working scanner.

AIPAD NOT TO MISS

The Association of International Photography Art Dealers [AIPAD]
One of the most important international photography events, The AIPAD Photography Show New York, will be presented by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) from March 18 through 21, 2010.

More than 70 of the world's leading fine art photography galleries will present a wide range of museum-quality work including contemporary, modern and 19th century photographs, as well as photo-based art, video and new media, at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.

Show Hours
Thursday, March 18 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 19 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 20 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 21 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Admission
$40 run of show pass (includes catalogue)
$25 one day pass
$10 one day pass with valid student ID

I WILL BE THERE HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU THERE AS WELL

Oh and big Ryan McGinley opening this Thursday as well

Date:
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Team (Gallery, Inc.)
Street:
83 Grand Street
City/Town:
New York, NY

A new series of portraits by Mr. McGinley, they look beautiful.




via: http://arrestedmotion.com/2010/02/preview-ryan-mcginley-everybody-knows-this-is-nowhere-team-gallery/

Exciting Shows

There are two very promising shows opening this Thursday. I would recommend going to both openings if you can find the time. First is Olafur Eliasson's solo show at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery:

"Eliasson's sixth solo show at the gallery continues his exploration of and experimentation with modes of perception and the experience of space and time. Focusing on movement, color, and light - and the interplay between the three phenomena - the exhibition involves the viewer in a collaborative creative process. Throughout his career, Eliasson has challenged the notion of the artwork as a static object, instead suggesting that the meaning and generative potential of each work lies in the exchange between the piece and the viewer. It is the visitor's experience, his or her subjective perception and mediation of the work that activates it; in turn Eliasson's installations, public projects, photographs and paintings prompt a new awareness in the visitor of his or her own methods of interpreting the world."

I was able to see his work at PS1 when it was there and it was truly amazing.

The second show is at 1500 Gallery this is the launching exhibition for this gallery which features the work of new and established Brazilian photographers. There is not much information to be found about the show other then it will be a group show from the galleries collection. From what I have seen of the work this show should not disappoint.

Jaoa Castilho

Morar em Ocupação

Julio Bittencourt

Frederick Sommer's Opening At Bruce Silverstein Gallery

"While well-known throughout his lifetime as an accomplished photographer, Sommer also maintained a lifelong passion for drawing, painting, collage, poetry and prose. This exhibition, comprised exclusively from works held by the Frederick & Frances Sommer Foundation, is the first attempt to represent the complete artistic works of Sommer in over 50 years, and is organized to expand upon the knowledge and understanding of a truly complex and prolific artist."

This will be a great opening TONIGHT

Bruce Silverstein Gallery

535 W 24th Street Opening Between 6-8 Thursday February 4th On view until March 20th Hope to see some of you there.

Haiti Print Sale

I'm happy to be apart of this fundraiser for Haiti

Successful emerging photographers from around the U.S. and Canada have joined forces to support the people of Haiti.
Every print is 8x10 inches in size.
Every print is from an edition of 10.
Every print is $50.
100% of the proceeds go to Yele Haiti Foundation: http://www.yele.org/about-us/

There is really amazing work up for sale!

Please go to this link and pass the word out!

http://haitiprintsale.bigcartel.com/

Prints go on sale on Monday Jan 18th. At 12 in the afternoon Eastern Time.