I was thinking about Dolphy Hazel the other afternoon. This gentleman used to have me over for cheese and olives and we would talk about his sculptures and paintings. He made me a drum and asked me to promise and play when I'm feeling gloomy. Dolphy would tell me stories about ballerinas from his past and he guaranteed me we get back all that we put in in to our communities. Happy to see this beautiful portrait of him by Sasha Isreal.

Sasha Isreal, Dolphy Hazel, Dumbo, Brooklyn, September, 2013

I'm going though my backlog of people I've been following and I came across Mosse. Remember these? Richard Mosse had a brilliant idea when photographing Congo, infrared film. I've never been very interested in his work until these images came out. His journalism style felt standard and frankly, boring. These images changed how I feel about him.

Below is a film piece called Theater of War.

Theater of War from Richard Mosse on Vimeo.

Stunning. Read more about it here.

© Richard Mosse: Men Of Good Fortune, North Kivu, Eastern Congo, 2011
© Richard Mosse: Nowhere To Run, South Kivu, Eastern Congo, 2010
© Richard Mosse: Theater of War, 2009, Cinematography by Trevor Tweeten.

Wherever I was, I'm back, and I promise not to leave this time.

Things Organized Neatly

Mr. Paradis introduced me to this blog. It is now an obsession.

© Elizabeth Eitan, blog curated by Austin Radcliffe

The David Goldblatt exhibition currently on exhibit at The Jewish Museum is not getting enough exposure. The exhibition includes a decent time line for those who know little or nothing about South African history. This time line also coincides with Goldblatt's life, which I think is an interesting way to examine the stories he tells.

Retratos Pintados is an exhibition that closes at Yossi Milo September 18. I highly recommend you take a look at these hand painted photographs from Brazil. They are like nothing I have ever seen.

Twice a year The Exhibition Lab will gather a few of the greats in the field to host portfolio reviews for our students. The review will consist of four 20-minute reviews with four of the 10 reviewers listed above. Although we cannot promise, please indicate your top four choices of reviewers and we will take that into consideration.

Below are our amazing reviewers:

Honore Brown, Associate Picture Editor, The New Yorker
Stacey Clarkson, Art Director, Harper’s
Kris Graves, Director, Kris Graves Projects
Jackie Ladner, Assistant Photo Editor, New York Magazine
Russell Lord, Fellow, Department of Photographs, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Andrea Meislin, Director, Andrea Meislin Gallery
Tracey Norman, Director, Yancey Richardson Gallery
Amy Stein, Photographer
Sasha Wolf, Director, Sasha Wolf Gallery
Denise Wolff, Editor, Aperture

For more information, please go to http://theexhibitionlab.com/

© Melissa Catanese, Calla Lilies, 2005

Klaus Biesenbach busted Marina out at her party when he told everyone she can't see anything without her glasses... this is just hilarious.

© Peter Riesett,WWII, Cedar Grove, NJ 2003
© Peter Riesett,Hangers, Cedar Grove, NJ 2003

Tribble and Mancenido lived on an 18 wheeler for over a year, traveling around America and photographing the trucking culture.

Where have I been? Well, see below.

I just started working as the Managing Director at The Exhibition Lab. Faculty includes Elinor Carucci, Michael Foley, Sasha Wolf, Stacey Clarkson, Matthew Pillsbury, Susan Bright, and much more. Classes start in June, but enrolment starts now! Email me with any questions.

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Trifecta has been busy at work finalizing our first issue. Second issues theme will be announced next week, but there is a sneak peak on our website.

Select Gender at Farmani Gallery opens April 1. I wont be able to attend, but this exhibition is full of some very talented young photographers.

© Diane Russo

Photographs by Italian Francesco Giusti of purveyors of “le sape,” the fashion-obsessed La Societe des Ambianceurs et Personnes Elegantes, or the society of atmosphere setters and elegant people, something found among Congolese (both in France and Belgium and on both sides of the Congo River).

© Francesco Giusti

© Francesco Giusti

@ Rafal Milach, Taxidermist's workshop. Stuffed animals waiting for clients.

@ Rafal Milach, Taxidermist's workshop

Charles Moore passed away on March 15, 2010. His photographs played an important role in the Civil Rights movement.

More information available here.

@ Charles Morre, Montgomery, ALA., 1958: The Tev. Dr. Marting Luther King Jr. was sprawled across a police desk as his wife looked on, stunned. He was arrested for loitering at the Montgomery Courthouse and released when his identity became known to the police.

Mark your calendars everyone! Opening reception for Adam Schreiber, at Sasha Wolf Gallery is March 11, 6-8pm.

I saw Nosferatu the other night with live piano accompaniment. It was amazing. "F. W." Murnau, you rule.

It's been a while, but I'm back.

Have you seen the William Kentridge show yet at MoMA? This is the best exhibition I have (I'm going to be bold and say it) ever seen before. There is a wonderful opera piece that he created with a puppet theater of sorts, that has me going back every day at lunch. I've spent over 6 hours in the last two weeks revisiting the exhibition, and I'm not tired yet. Basically, what I'm saying to you is, go to MoMA and see what William Kentridge is all about.

Dell buys Magnum's archived valued at 100 Million dollars! My goodness.

More here

A Queens Afair at Farmani tonight! Kris Graves and Eric Hairabedian. 111 Front St.

Also tonight at MoCADA, The Gentrefication of Brooklyn, The Pink Elephant Speaks, where my friend Adele Pham will be screening her documentary work about Fulton St.

©Eric Hairabedian
©Kris Graves

©Tim Okamura, Stay Strong, 2009. Oil, spray paint on canvas, 76 X 84 in