Until recently I considered myself a ruralist. By that I mean that cow fields and mountain trails were preferred to cityscapes and crowds. I've changed my position about such things not because my people phobia has lessened but because I've realized the advantages of city life. For example, I would love to see "Sander's Children", a photography exhibit in New York City. August Sander was a photographer in the early twentieth century who focused primarily on people in natural settings.
Forester's child, Westerwald. 1931
The exhibition "Sander's Children" looks at the significant, lasting, and acknowledged influence August Sander has had on many photographers. Most active from the early 1900s through the 1920s, Sander's cool, objective style of portraiture anticipated work ranging from Irving Penn's "Small Trades" series to Richard Avedon's outdoor portraits and has continued to influence photographers to this day.
Lots of other great photographers' work, which bear the marks of Sander's influence, will be shown.
Richard Avedon
Bob Dylan. New York City. 1965
The Sartorialist
6 pictures taken between March and November 2008
More of Sander's spectacular portraits may be viewed here.
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