Galleries of Photoicon http://www.photoicon.com Tue, 22 May 2012 11:05:37 -0600 PHOTOICON Feed Generator http://www.photoicon.com/templates/images/logo.png http://www.photoicon.com Feed provided by photoicon.com All rights reserved. Copyright©2012 Photoicon. features http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/48/ Invited by a friend who worked for a wrestling magazine in the 1980s, Rosalío Vera Franco turned his camera to the spectacular action of the most traditional all-in wrestling organisation in the world – the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) or Worldwide Wrestling Council, for which he is currently one of the official photographers and also the webmaster.
]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:06:13 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/48/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/47/ A new portrait trend in popular Mexican photography, the art of changing backgrounds has been brought to clean perfection with Foto Palma in Mexico City.
]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:04:18 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/47/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/46/ Per Morten Abrahamsen portrays Danish celebrities with humour and unexpected, surreal backdrops. Published in Monthly Magazine Press and The Business Daily Børsen, these portraits of business and political figures, as well as musicians and artists, are his signature style.
]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:03:10 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/46/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/45/ Victor Boullet (b. 1969 in Oslo, Norway) now lives and works in Paris. He has exhibited extensively in Norway, Iceland, France, USA and the Netherlands and is represented in several prestigious museum collections such as Norway’s Preus Museum and Nasjonalmuseet.
]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:03:13 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/45/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/44/ A professional fashion photographer, Sean Thomas enjoys the challenge of working in a commercial world while still retaining his artistic sensibilities.
]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:02:25 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/44/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/41/ Heavily influenced by the pagan aspects of Catholic iconography, mythology, Art Deco and Art Nouveau, Elisa Lazo de Valdez' work reflects dark sensuality, mythology and luxury of form.
]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:12:38 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/41/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/40/ At the heart of Andreas Bitesnich's body of work is the devotion and attention on the lines and shape of the human body – both male and female.
]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:11:26 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/40/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/39/ Gered Mankowitz established his first studio in Masons Yard, at the very heart of swinging London in 1963.
]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:10:36 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/39/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/35/ Despite our 'access all areas' culture, there are still contemporary photographers who have the ability to evoke that sense of pioneering adventure - although it can often be more cerebral - or conceptual - than physical.
]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:07:45 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/35/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/34/ The series that won First Prize at Pressfoto 2007, Poland. Elzbieta Piekacz’s award winning and harrowing photo-documentary of the street corner slaughterhouses of China, where domestic dogs are as common as pigs and goats delivered up to the butcher’s knife.
]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 09:05:56 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/34/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/33/ ELZBIETA PIEKACZ’s extended four-year film and photographic expedition took in Russia, Mongolia, China, Vietnam, South Korea Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey as well as Tibet. www.epiekacz.republika.pl]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 09:05:09 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/33/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/32/ GLOBETROTTING British photographer Andy Gotts is the kind of guy who strikes fear into the Blackberrys of Public Relations girls, Stylists and PA’s the world over. He demands a one to one session with his subjects – never mind that they are Hollywood A-listers – and he gets his way. A one-man-band with no assistants, no art editors or make up artists, Gotts revels in the intimacy with his subject and his pictures invariably demonstrate this – and his affection for the cinema. www.andygotts.com]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:04:59 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/32/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/31/ THE DUTCH photographer, Thijs Heslenfeld, set himself a challenge to visit the South Atlantic and Antarctica and to create an original photo-essay - well aware of the clichés that had to be avoided with such a location and subject matter. Heslenfeld declined to join the obvious, scientific expeditions that regularly attend the area, and eschewed the tourist cruisers that offer a ‘taste’ of the icy wastelands from the comfort of a heated observation lounge. Thijs has published the book under his own imprint and it has already been a remarkable - and well deserved - success in Holland. Warmly (or perhaps coldly) recommended. www.thijsheslenfeld.com]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:03:35 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/31/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/30/ ALUMINIUM, perspex, lead, glass and cotton canvas are not usually associated with photography, yet Andrew Holligan often integrates such materials into his work, saying ‘I think of my work more as a form of investigation than documentation. I like to explore the optical and presentational possibilities of the camera and photographic print respectively, often merging the lens-based medium with other materials and taking it beyond its two-dimensional conventionality’. www.andrewholligan.com]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:03:17 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/30/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/29/ THE EXTENSIVE beaches of Southern California and the glitter of Los Angeles was a spiritual homecoming for Nino Muñoz. His experience of New York’s fashion world made the move to photographing the Hollywood celebrity circuit a natural progression - and Nino’s natural charm and warm personality has made him a popular society snapper in Hollywood. www.montageagency.com www.augustimage.com]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:03:31 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/29/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/28/ As Director of MoMA New York Edward Steichen's signature exhibition was The Family of Man in 1955. It featured over 500 images from 68 countries across the world depicting life, love and death. The full impact of his innovative work and tremendous contribution to 20th century photography was illustrated at the Jeu de Paume's major Steichen retrospective exhibition in Paris, 2007 - the first since 1961. A smaller version will travel to Switzerland, Italy and in 2008, while Steichen's pioneering fashion work will be shown separately as Steichen: In High Fashion in Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Germany and New York, at the International Center of Photography, in early 2009.
]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:01:48 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/28/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/27/ LIKE MANY of the emerging talents in contemporary French photography, the cinema plays an important role in the work of Paris based Nicolas Guerin. A student of cinema at the Sorbonne, Guerin's passion for film was realised by a major series of portrait studies of great modern directors, taken at Festivals across the world. But celebrity portraits are only a small part of Guerin's oeuvre, which encompasses fashion and advertising assignments for Europe's leading magazines and newspapers. Now represented by the Corbis Agency, Guerin balances his commercial work with more personal projects and his perennial pursuit of the luminaries of world cinema. www.nicolasguerin.com
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:12:54 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/27/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/22/ When Jorge (J.S.) Lewinski decided to end a personal mission to capture on film every major artist of his generation, London’s Tate Gallery and the famous Chatsworth House almost came to blows over who was to acquire the collection. The Duke of Devonshire succeeded and the future of Jorge’s outstanding collection of artist portraits was assured. Lewinski’s own story is every bit as remarkable as the 40 years he devoted to the world of contemporary art.
]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:12:21 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/22/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/23/ PETTER HEGRE's career has mostly encompassed fashion, advertising and the glamorous world of the contemporary nude - with assignments in equally exotic locations across the world. But away from the bright lights he sets himself challenges and the personal journey into the lost children’s institutes of Romania produced some of Hegre’s most powerful images to date. Not of desolation, misery or despair - but of hope and spirit and a vivid vision of a new future.
]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:10:11 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/23/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/24/ TO BOLDLY GO... the scene that Alex Gerry has recorded for over 25 years is so private that outsiders very rarely know of its existence, yet its heroes and villains are as famous - or notorious as any Hollywood superstars. From Paris to New York to London, the club scene has developed from the hedonistic Studio 54 style gross-out to the highly creative 'alternative' underground showcase for amazing talents and theatrical performances. And along the way Alex turned a hobby into a unique career. www.alexgerry.com www.myspace.com/alexgerry
]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:10:13 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/24/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/25/ The secret wealth of the Swiss is banked at Winterthur - a centre for photographic excellence reaching out from the heart of Europe. Two institutions in Winterthur are striving to put Swiss photography at the centre of the international scene. Since 2003 the two have been on one site – the Fotostiftung Schweiz (Swiss Foundation for Photography) and the Fotomuseum Winterthur. In 1971 the Fotostiftung began collecting original exhibition quality prints which - amounting to a vast and near-priceless collection - offers an ambitious overview of the history and key moments of Swiss photography. The Fotomuseum – founded in 1993 – presents photography as an art form and as a document with important examples of work by the premiere league of international contemporary art and documentary photographers. www.fotomuseum.ch
]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:10:07 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/25/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/12/ AS THE POLICE reform after 20 years absence for a sell out tour of the greatest rock venues, the spotlight has also fallen on guitarist Andy Summers’ other, less well known career - as an accomplished and serious photographer. Summers has clearly established a voice and a language of his own, and it has been studiously refined over the many years he has been taking photographs with a serious intent. www.andysummers.com
]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:07:46 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/12/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/11/ THE FRENCH photo-collective Tendance Floue was formed in 1996. In the spirit of Magnum, five professional photo-journalists pooled their existing photographs to form an archive which provided a commercial income to make artistic projects possible. Five years later, they hand-picked other photo-journalists to join them and create a bureau. The late philosopher and sociologist Jean Baudrillard was their mentor, often providing text to accompany the images. www.tendancefloue.net
]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:07:02 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/11/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/7/ THE MAN of a thousand faces, the great silent screen star was an avid and experimental photographer with a particular interest in the avant-garde process of stereoscopic and panoramic colour imagery. Recently showcased in London by Chris Westbrook at the Westbrook Gallery, vintage and limited edition prints are available from the Lloyd estate via Westbrook's exclusive UK agency. www.westbrookgallery.com
]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:07:39 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/7/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/10/ A VIBRANT talent from Europe who has traveled the world with her camera, currently working on the cutting edge of the Los Angeles' fashion and art milieu, mixing modern portraiture with magazine and music assignments. www.photokat.com
]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:07:08 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/10/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/9/ THE MULTI-DISCIPLINE New York artist is now based in the South of France. Well remembered for his director/writer debut movie, Union City, with fledgling Debbie Harry, photography is a natural fusion of painting and film for Marc. His last UK solo show was with Michael Hoppen. www.marcusreichert.com
]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:07:46 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/9/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/8/ A YOUNG photographer based on Britain's south coast who is already creating a noise with her autobiographical manipulated images. Humorous, sinister, sexy and profound in turn, Natalie Dybisz is in the vanguard of the talented and original digital generation. www.missaniela.com
]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:07:44 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/8/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/5/ Rama Surya has produced a number of published photo-essays covering a wide range of subjects including modern Indonesian society, the destruction caused by forest fires in Borneo, and Yogyakarta street society.
]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:06:26 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/5/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/3/ Philadelphia born Peronneau started life as a photojournalist, working on commissions for international journals such as Time Magazine, The New York Times, Art News, The Village Voice, Le Figero, La Repubblica and El País Semanal.
]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:04:32 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/3/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/2/ The qualities of film noir are an influence on many of the world’s great photographers, but surprisingly few manage to recreate the effect of electrifying the senses as Daniel Murtagh, a New York based artist.
]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:04:02 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/2/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/1/ Hegre is one of the most successful independent photographers of his generation.
]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:04:09 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/1/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/4/ Jonathan Ross’s interest in images is firmly based in his fascination with optical effects. An early supporter of Holography, Ross always maintained its possibilities as a fine art form although the technical momentum diverted holography towards security applications.
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