Mitchell “Mitch” Epstein (born 1952 in Holyoke, Massachusetts) is an American contemporary documentary photographer, and among others, the first to make significant use of color. He has a particular interest in the link between man and land, as well as the human condition. After a first period influenced by street photography, Mitch Epstein started to work with […]
Portraits
The Unconventional Color of Stephen Shore
A great pioneer in his field, Stephen Shore (b. 1947) is a contemporary artist that has influenced a whole generation. Known for his objective and “banal” images, he has travelled across the world capturing everyday moments, with more than 50 solo exhibitions, and several monographs including the two famous American Surface & Uncommon Places. His […]
The Colorful Compositions of Saul Leiter
Here is a humble man never leaded by fame. Saul Leiter’s abstract paintings gave his photography a distinctive approach, with his pastel tones and large color areas, he is a pioneer of color. His compositions using reflections, windows, fog, negative spaces have come to defy all the rules at the time. His sensibility and alternative way of seeing was revealed […]