The Timeless Photographic Past. Part II.

From 1920 to 1940 photography witnessed an incredible evolution. From the austerity and the immediacy of reportage to the careful study of living things and their presence in all forms.

It might well be one of the most significant periods in the history of photography, as it was able to produce images of both great quality and artistry. Here are some of the finest works of the era.

My personal preference for Edward Weston's work forces me to include two of his photographs in this brief selection.

More to come.

Young Girl In Circus Caravan - 1926 © August Sander

Jealousy - 1928 © László Moholy-Nagy

Snake In Bucket - 1929 © Imogen Cunningham

White Bryony - 1929 © Karl Blossfeldt

Lovers in a Small Cafe Near the Place d'Italie, Paris - 1932 © Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

Nude With Parasol - 1935 © Martin Munkacsi

Nude (Charis Wilson) - 1936 © Edward Weston

LZ 129 Hindemburg - 1937 © Murray Becker

Nude Floating - 1939 © Edward Weston

Thanks 2011 & Welcome MMXII!

2011, you are leaving the building.

Thanks for the ride! It was exciting... it was fun, -sometimes rough, sometimes hard.

Really a gigantic learning experience overall.

Thanks to all the people I've had the joy of meeting, sharing, and working with throughout this year. With all due and over, it's time to kick it out in style.

MMXII: I look forward to you meeting you with love and respect. : )

The Timeless Photographic Past. Part I.

It has been a while since I published my last post. 2011 has been such a busy and wild ride in one too many ways. As a consequence, only the holidays seem to allow enough time to reflect on the days that have passed.

In photographic terms, I have put together the following compilation of historical images that have moved me. I like to call it "The Timeless Photographic Past". A reflection on how these images are always present, and yet always far. The gap that separates these works from the production of images that we see today is significant in the sense that they remind us of a commitment towards our own photographic work. These photographs provide much of the inspiration and impulse for the impending arrival of 2012, which I feel will be a year of challenges, hard work and accomplishment.

Part I of this post is a brief selection of some images from the first 20 years of the XXth Century.

More will be posted very soon.

Very happy holidays to all, and hope we can all get inspired from these beautiful masterpieces.

The Sea of Steps / Wells Cathedral - 1903 © Frederick H. Evans

Portrait of Evelyn Nesbit - 1903 © Gertrude Käserbier

The Wanderer - 1915 © Heinrich Kühn

Portrait of Judith - 1920 © Margrethe Mather

Photographers & Album Covers

Time to pay tribute to the work of many photographers involved in making some of the best album covers ever.

Their names and credits are largely ignored by the general public.

Respect is due : )

Enjoy these jewels.

Note: This post will be expanded with new pictures every so often.

David Bowie - 1973 - Aladdin Sane © Brian Duffy

Iggy & The Stooges - 1973 - Raw Power © Mick Rock

Prince - 1987 - Sign O' The Times © Jeff Katz

PJ Harvey - 1993 - Rid of Me © Maria Mochnacz

Bob Dylan - 1965 - Bringing It All Back Home © Daniel Kramer

Pink Floyd - 1967 - The Piper At The Gates of Dawn © Vic Singh

Roxy Music - 1974 - Country Life © Eric Boman

Patti Smith - 1975 - Horses © Robert Mapplethorpe

The Rolling Stones - 1967 - Between The Buttons © Gered Mankowitz

Depeche Mode - 1982 - A Broken Frame © Brian Griffin

Pixies - 1988 - Surfer Rosa © Simon Larbalestier

Miles Davis - 1959 - Kind of Blue © Jay Maisel

New Order - 2001 - Get Ready © Juergen Teller

The Who - 1971 - Who's Next © Ethan Russell

Jane's Addiction - 1988 - Nothing's Shocking © Perry Farrell

Placebo - 2003 - Sleeping With Ghosts © Jean Baptiste Mondino

The Beatles - 1969 - Abbey Road © Iain McMillan

Blind Faith - 1969 - Blind Faith © Bob Seidemann

Joy Division - 1980 - Closer © Demetrio Paernio

Bauhaus - 1980 - In The Flat Field © Duane Michals

Yoko Ono / John Lennon - 1968 - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins © John Lennon

Lenny Kravitz - 1991 - Mama Said © James Colderaro

New Order - 1986 - Brotherhood © Peter Saville

Pink Floyd - 1969 - Ummagumma © Aubrey Powell + Storm Thorgerson

Sonic Youth - 1986 - Evol © Richard Kern

Lenny Kravitz - 1995 - Circus © Ruven Afanador

The Beatles - 1967 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band © Michael Cooper

Bill Evans / Jim Hall - 1962 - Undercurrent © Toni Frissell

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - 1967 - Are You Experienced © Karl Ferris

One random photo a day from 1989-2011.

I started a new project this year, and since 1/1/11, I have been uploading one random photo per day from my 1989-2011 archives. With all sorts of work, some very hidden "vault" images may appear there from time to time.

This will eventually grow to be an ongoing project for the rest of my life.

Below is a screenshot of the first random post.

You can find the project by clicking on the following link:

http://www.mgpixlab.tumblr.com

All material on Tumblr © Miguel Gómez 1989-2011.

2011 : Your Star Will Shine

Thanks 2010 & Welcome 2011!

This is my card to welcome the New Year. A message for everyone I appreciate.

For a long time I used to send these cards on a yearly basis and via e-mail to most of my friends and connections. Friends will always be able to see it and find it here in the blog.



May 2011 be a year of great success for everyone. XXX

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September - NYC

Here I am in the greatest city in the world.

I have moved to NYC!

Urban exploration plus lots of fun and Safari experiences coming.

This was the last picture I shot before coming back to this amazing monster of a city. Expect more soon about all the latest excitement.

Times Square / New York City © 2008

Urban Exploration + London

London is a city of many contrasts. Everywhere you look there are exciting sights waiting to be captured. Day or night there is always something thrilling or interesting going on anywhere you point your eyes (and camera).

Tottenham Court Road / New Oxford Street © 2008.

The sky on top of the Royal Albert Hall. © 2009.

From the world famous landmarks to the more hidden, unexpected and even secret locations, London has it all.

Trafalgar Square. © 2008.

Tower Bridge (North Side Tower). © 2009.

While living here I've been photographing the city permanently -for more than 2 years and a half.

In doing so, I have re-lived the experience that first draw me into photography.

Before my fine art work was a priority, or even before dedicating myself to portraiture, fashion and editorial work, the visual excitement cities provide had always been (and still is) of great interest to me.

The thrilling experience of photographing the urban is something any photographer who comes to this city will never regret.

Islington (North London) © 2010.

Soon I'll be starting a new workshop, focusing on the urban and one of the most exciting cites in the world: London.