working with Horst P. HORST

Horst P Horst

Collaboration with Horst in mid 80’s, his signature lighting of subjects are breathtaking !

Horst incorporated remarkably sensational lighting techniques , I worked with him in early to mid 80’s Collaboration with Horst in mid 80’s, his signature lighting of subjects is breathtaking !

Rick McGinnis was Horsts business manager in early 80’s

Notable galleries in NYC where Horst exhibited include :

1.     MoMa , showcasing his contributions to fashion photography and his artistic influence .

2.     The International Center of Photography (ICP) dedicated to photography and visual culture

3.     Staley-Wise Gallery : known for its focus on fashion and fine art photography,

I painted a semi monochromatic abstract canvas for a featured exhibition recalling Horst’s 1930’s Madelaine Vionette retrospect

Please note I’ve jumped here to the 1980’s …..

Platinum

The 1980s witnessed a flurry of new books, exhibitions and television documentaries about Horst. He produced new prints for museums and the collector's market, selecting works from every decade of his career to be reprinted in platinum-palladium, sometimes with new titles. This was a complex and expensive technique, employing metals more expensive than gold. Failing eyesight finally forced him to stop working in 1992.

Thanks for taking the time to read this story, much gleaned via

 V&A , The Family of Art, Design and Performance museums, vam.ac.uk

Charles Broderson

painting on canvas specifically for a Horst show at ICP  in mid 80's , by Charles Broderson 

cityscape painted by Charles Broderson circa 1978 for Bonwit Teller NYC