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“A photographer could be considered a kind of magician. As a trained observer he can foretell the potential movements of his subjects and perhaps even by some mental intimidation… actually cause them to happen.” – Arthur Tress   Arthur Tress (Nov. 24, 1940- ) was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1940. He began taking … Continue reading "Magic Reality: The Eyes of Arthur Tress – in Pictures" The post Magic Reality: The Eyes of Arthur Tress – in Pictures appeared first on Flashbak.
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“The idea of finding the regulars in this chaos came up – then much later in the process, finding their behaviours and rituals in their commute from A to B.” – Peter Funch     For nine years, Peter Funch photographed the same corner of New York City – 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue – … Continue reading "Watching The Commuter at 42nd and Vanderbilt, NYC – 2007–2016" The post Watching The Commuter at 42nd and Vanderbilt, NYC – 2007–2016 appeared first on Flashbak.

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Between 1965 and 1967 Stephen Shore was at The Factory in New York City taking pictures of Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) and his ‘superstar’ friends. Shore, who first met Warhol when he was 17, shows us the likes of Edie Sedgwick, Lou Reed and Warhol himself working and hanging out.   … Continue reading "Andy Warhol and His Superstars by Stephen Shore" The post Andy Warhol and His Superstars by Stephen Shore appeared first on Flashbak.

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The Stranglers Present The Colour Black And Other Worlds, 1982

In 1982, BBC Southwest broadcast The Colour Black, a documentary about the colour black (natch.) made by The Stranglers’ Hugh Cornwell and Jet Black. Cornwell says they “were asked to put together a piece about the colour black for an arts programme called RPM“. Presented by Andy Batten-Foster, RPM was short for Rectangular Picture Machine. … Continue reading "The Stranglers Present The Colour Black And Other Worlds, 1982" The post The Stranglers Present The Colour Black And Other Worlds, 1982 appeared first on Flashbak.

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What’s Your Greatest Fear? Long Island Women Respond, 1973

Back in the early ‘70s I did a series of conceptual art projects using participants, says Marc H. Miller of Gallery 98. I met these women when I worked as a tour guide for museums. They were all signed up to do art tours as part of a program called Five Towns Music and Art … Continue reading "What’s Your Greatest Fear? Long Island Women Respond, 1973" The post What’s Your Greatest Fear? Long Island Women Respond, 1973 appeared first on Flashbak.

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In 1976, Bill Antin was riding the Liberty Island ferry that connects Manhattan to Liberty Island in New York City. Were you? If this is you or someone you recognise in these pictures, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you. For the rest of us, let’s imagine the stories between…   Liberty … Continue reading "People On The Liberty Island Ferry in 1976" The post People On The Liberty Island Ferry in 1976 appeared first on Flashbak.

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