ye rin mok

a good friend sent me a bunch of photographers sites the other
day, out of all of them ye rin mok's work stood out the most.
there's something really innocent, but at the same time provocative
about her work. color and composition balance perfectly but never
in the way you'd predict. somehow it just works.

mostly natural light, and very quirky, her site is an absolutely positive
source for a little inspiration. it is also worth scouring through and
peeping the stock images she has on getty and f stop, a true example
that the old days of stock photography are well and truly on the way
out.

check her blog here for a daily photo fix:

http://blog.yerinmok.com/

and her site for more info & work:

http://www.yerinmok.com/

** image sourced from yerinmok.com

honey space

in a city full of galleries, museums and various
creative spaces honey space is a breath of fresh air.
imagine a space free of all the pretense, dedicated to
providing a place for the showing of compelling and
enriching work....honey space most definitely provides
this. owned by sculptor thomas beale this unmarked
gallery is truly one of a kind.

creating a very special haven for great work a great
example of what he shows is an installation from
last year by the infamous graffiti/street artist swoon
and tennessee jane watson. titled 'portrait of silvia elena'
the two traveled to juarez, mexico scene of the unsolved
femicides that have been occuring for the last ten years.
silvia elena was one of the first victims. back in 2008
there had been 500 confirmed victims, all women,
most poor, young and sexually abused prior to their deaths.
it is a truly moving project and one that is absolutely worth
taking the time to acknowledge.

watch the interview with swoon here for more on the project:

http://www.scribemedia.org/2008/06/17/swoon-brings-
juarez-to-chelsea/

honey space is located on the west side highway between 21st
& 22nd streets. for more information check their website:

http://www.honey-space.com/about.html

**imags sourced from scribemedia.org

100 new york photographers

k&m photo in tribeca will be hosting a signing of the much anticipated
'100 new york photographers' this saturday, december 12th.

the book features an extremely diverse cross section of new york
photographers and their philosophies, subject matter and very different
approaches to their craft. it's an interesting look at how a city as vibrant
as this can inform your work all around the world.

featured photographers include: annie liebovitz, amy arbus, jay maisel,
jamel shabazz, mary ellen mark & bruce davidson to name just a few.

should be well worth checking out, for more information & directions
please visit the k&m website:

http://www.kmcamera.com/Articles.asp?ID=140

** image by jay maisel, sourced from the k&m website

liberty tails

a good friend of GO studios has just shot the 2010 liberty humane
society calendar for the 3rd year in a row. shaina fishman is a pet
photographer and takes a pretty interesting approach to capturing
her subjects personalities.

we're all about helping out where help is due so if you have a soft spot
for all creatures great and small do your part and buy a calendar from
the liberty humane society- all proceeds go to the shelter.

for more information on the liberty humane society, and to buy the
calendar check out:

http://libertyhumane.org/

and some of shaina's recent work from her peru trip:

http://www.shainafishman.blogspot.com

**images sourced from shaina fishman

it's what's inside that counts, right?

in the last decade there's been an ongoing struggle
within the art world to find the balance between
designing institutions that provoke the idea of creativity,
and showcase the art held within their walls.

there are many examples of museums that are extensions of
the work inside - the guggenheim both in new york and bilbao,
as well as the younger, extremely interesting massachusetts
MoCA. it is a delicate argument with equally balanced for and
against sides. one being of the belief that the institutes exterior
needs to evoke a level of thought equal to he work inside, the other,
wanting to play it safe and let the work do the talking - the museum
is then simply a frame.

the current argument is surrounding the proposed design for the new
miami art museum. the architects at the center of it all are no strangers
to the fight. jacques herzog and pierre de meuron are the swiss team
responsible for the tate modern in london, and their schaulager in
basel, switzerland that houses a mixture of galleries and art storage
spaces. this time, in miami it would appear they are playing it safer in
hope of avoiding the wrath of the art world....almost attempting to fly
under the radar.

for more detailed info check out the new york times article, and view the
slide show for the proposed miami art museum design:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/arts/design/24mam.html?
pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=design

**image sourced from new your times website

10 days by rico

this is a very, very interesting take on the things we are bombarded
with daily. during a residency in vienna, ripo took one headline
every day over a ten day period from the bbc's online news.
just like in the media, it was painted over the next day with the
next big story.

at the completion of the project layers were stripped away to reveal
partial aspects of the headlines. not unlike the fragments of stories
we recall from the over saturation, hype and media domination of
our day-to-day lives. ripo's lettering, color and composition paint
more than just a well composed picture, but an interesting way to
view such a huge part of our information culture.

check the video out on juxtapoz.com - it is well worth watching!

http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/creclaiming-news-with-10-days-by-ripo

* image sourced from juxtapoz.com

BANDE À PART

anyone craving a little bit of that old new york....little gritty,
little exciting, little lo-brow perhaps?

the good people over at clic bookstore & gallery have answered
the call. this saturday november 14th their BANDE À PART
exhibition will be opening and giving us the next best thing
to being there- a true documentary recollection of all things
downtown nyc from the 1960's through early 1980's.

this isn't some journalistic, outsiders view but instead a series
of images from the participants themselves - blondie, the ramones,
talking heads, patti smith to name just a few.

so if gentrification is bringing you down, head over to clic and this
may just cheer you up!

for more information check the clic website:

http://clicgallery.com/info/2009-11-bande-a-part/

* image sourced from clic website

fashion for rainn

we are always supportive of people using their 

craft for a greater good, so when photographer ryan 

kalivretenos approached us to help with the 'fahion 

for rainn' project we were happy to donate studio time.

the project seeks support from the fashion and retail 

communities to raise awareness for the rape, abuse and 

incest national network (rainn) and is promoted via 

volunteers from the industries various facets. 

the initiative fashion for rainn comes from model, 

tv personality and recording artist krishnar lewis and 

his personal drive to see that those effected by the  

aforementioned ills can have their voices heard, 

and hopefully prevent more cases. through speaking 

up, and the issues being known the industry can 

bring it out into the open, and create a solid support 

network.

photographer ryan kalivretenos was super passionate 

about his commitment to the cause which has no doubt 

added to the depth of his work. with a visible care for 

what he has shot in this campaign we realize there's is 

something bigger possible when we get involved.

for more information on rainn and fashion for rainn 

please visit their website:

http://www.rainn.org/get-involved/fashion-for-rainn

* all images property of and supplied by: 

ryan kalivretenos photography/fashion for rainn

can you tell me how to get to...?

brooklyn public library has always been a place that nurtured
its community. starting november 14th we have a chance to
celebrate one of our most special childhood memories with
the 'sesame street: a celebration of 40 years of life on the street'
exhibition.

bpl also have a ton of great events throughout the shows duration,
which runs until february 21st. check their website for more info
and if you need a little hit of 'the street' to remind you just how
special this show was throughout your youth, and to the youth
of today check out singer/songwriter feist and her cameo on the
show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ9WiuJPnNA

take a peep at the exhibition and events on the bpl website:

http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/events/sesamestreet/

* image sourced from brooklyn public library website

dress codes at ICP

if you haven't made it to the international center for photography for
a while, now is a fantastic time to change that pattern. from now right
through january 17th they will be showing the third triennial featuring
contemporary international photo + video work.

the exhibition will close their 2009 year of fashion, and centers around
the themes and use of style, image and personal presentation. there is
great exploration of what image making today means and all that
comes along with it. from explorations of identity, to the production
and consumption of images the exhibition covers the whole spectrum.
as a member of the photographic industry it is something relevant to us
all, whether or not fashion is your focus.

check out their website for more info:

http://www.icp.org

* image sourced from icp website

henry horenstein at clic gallery

this saturday, october 17th clic gallery will be a hosting
a book signing by henry horenstein for his photo book
'honky tonk.'

horenstein's book is an extension of his interest in country
music and a genre that prides itself on fans accessibility to
its stars. ken irwin, co-founder of rounder records echoes
this, 'honky tonk captures this mutual love relationship and
reminds us of what country music was and should be about.'

the signing will take place at clic gallery + bookstore's 255 centre
st. location, between 3pm - 5pm.

clic gallery and bookstore always have great exhibits and fantastic
new books- aside from that they are more than happy to tell you more
about any of the work they feature and are darn good peoples!

www.clicgallery.com

* image taken from clic gallery website

p.a.r.t.y

any excuse will do....but when you can say it's for 'work'
then you've got the perfect alibi.

bron imaging group u.s, the umbrella for broncolor, visatec,
sunbouncer, foba, sinar and kobold are throwing a big party...

that's pretty much all they're saying, and frankly, on any given
friday that's all we need to hear!

next friday october 23rd at skyline studios - for more info
+ to rsvp check out:

www.bronimaging.com/bigparty2009

in memorium - marty forscher

marty forscher- a truly important part of new york's photographic

history passed on september 30th, at the age of 87 .

his contribution and commitment to the industry, and a great

example of what one person can give when they view what they

do as more than just work, and instead a catalyst for social justice.

please take the time to read more about marty forscher in the

new york times article on his life's work.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/nyregion/11forscher.

html?_r=1&emc=eta1

* image from the new york times

where the wild things are

if you haven't already heard about spike jonze adaptation of
'where the wild things are' consider this a polite nudge to check it out.

chances are if you have heard, you've been watching this trailer over
and over again in anticipation of the october 16th release date.

director spike jonze's latest venture has been an ongoing source of
controversy and it seems, hopefully, the film may have escaped
relatively unscathed from the threats of multiple cuts and edits.

jonze's motivation behind the project: "to make a movie about what
it feelslike to be 9 years old -- that was my simple intention."

we could all do with a little time out from reality, and this is a more
enriching way to get that. be ready to brave the crowds though, with the
buzz surrounding this release there are sure to be queues.

check the trailer here:

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3225158169/

* image sourced from imdb.com

banksy

his website refers to him as "the british street artist with an

international reputation."

whether or not you appreciate his work he has undoubtedly

reached a level of infamy that only few artists ever will. his last

show at the bristol city museum and art gallery saw 300,000

visitors over 12 weeks.

supposedly born out of bristols aerosol boom of the late 1980s

bansky has been making himself heard for a substantial amount

of time, and makes no suggestion he'll be fading off anytime soon.

check some of his new work on his site:

http://www.banksy.co.uk/outdoors/horizontal_1.htm

* image sourced from the banksy website

faces 4 reform

some of our good friends are using their skills for a very good
cause. faces 4 reform is a photo project aiming to put a face
on the public health care debacle.

inspired by the current debates in the u.s, and the fact that so
many of us live and work without any health care whatsoever
robert and robbie bailey are aiming to show that there is a face
to this issue, a face just like ours.

fact is, we all have the same needs and deserve the same care.
we at GO are inspired by their initiative and efforts and are
donating studio time- when you can help you should and
we are proud to be associated with such a dynamic duo
and important cause.

please visit their website to view the portraits and a little
background on the project.

also, check out some background on robert and robbie bailey.
the story behind this husband and wife team is sure to make
you smile.

http://www.baileyphoto.com

* image taken from the bailey photo website

displacement wallrides

if you're in need of a little bit of inspiration, the work
of michael leon is always sure to do the trick.

having worked as a designer and creative director for
brands including nike sb, stussy and arkitip his take on
graphic design and the breadth of his work is truly astounding.
even though a great deal is for commercial applications it
has far more meaning than just selling sneakers.

the images above are taken from his 'displacement wallride'
series completed this month. his art obviously informs his
design and keeps it true to his very distinct style of expression.

it's well worth looking into more of his work. you can check
some of his selects on his site, you won't be disappointed.

http://michaelleonstudio.com/web/atwater/

*images taken from michael leons website

art for the greater good...

it is a great thing when you can finally make a living
doing what you love. it is even greater when you can take
some time to give back using your skills. seeing what you love
and create in this light means more than a just using it in
a commercial capacity.

san franscisco artists david choong lee & brian barneclo undertook
a project using their skills to help some of sf's homeless reworking
their 'please help' signs. the interview is taken from a two-part series
titled 'spare paint' and is another fantastic art endeavour under the
umbrella of sf group, upper playground.

the video is around 10 minutes long and worth watching when
you have a quiet patch in your day. be ready for a couple of tears also,
it is pretty moving stuff.

please check out the upper playground website & watch the interview:

http://www.upperplayground.com/feature/story/walrus_tv_interview_with_brian_barneclo_of_spare_paint_and_joe_173

*image sourced from the upper playground website

underground art for your commute...

a week or so back we said it might be a nice idea 

to get out of the city and head to mass MoCA 

(massachusetts museum of contemporary art) 

one of the main reasons being to check the work

of conceptual/minimalist artist sol lewitt.

the fares may have just gone up, but somehow, 

the mta are saving you money- and a 4 hour drive.

mta arts for transit have just installed "whirls and

twirls (MTA)" at 59 st. columbus circle. an estimates

69,000 commuters pass through this station each day.

lewitt, hailing from connecticut was no stranger to taking

the subway, and was able to chose the position in the 59th

st. station that would most adequately project his work.

the piece is his first in porcelain tile, and the biggest art

installation in any station thus far from the mta. it is

true to his deeply saturated color palette seen throughout

his wall structres, take them to check it out...if you aren't

heading there enroute home spend the extra $2.25 to do so,

you won't regret it.

*photograph by angel franco/new york times

sophie delaporte - early fashion work

september 17th through october 30th sous les eloiles

gallery will be showing the early fashion works of

photographer sophie delaporte.

delaportes images manage to harness a balance of art

and the purpose it is supposed to serve. her style merges

innocence with an almost fairy-tale quality where the 

viewer is swept into a world far from fashion and back

to a time where we were still read bed time stories.

photography critic martin harrison said about delaportes work;

"a fashion photograph capable of exceeding the lifetime of 

a monthly magazine requires a certain duplicity. this duplicity

is the photographer's who undertakes selling a product while

hiding the secret ambition of creating art." **

it seems that hiding stories and other worlds within her work 

delaporte is able to achieve the balance of being a working 

photographer- selling a product and earning from her craft, 

without selling out from what she believes her work should be.

check it out later this month at sous les etoiles gallery

www.souslesetoilesgallery.com

* image sourced from sous les etoiles website

** quote from mois de la photo catalog, paris, 2002

i miss the old new york

if you reminisce about the vibrant past of new york
we have some great shows to tie you over. clic gallery
will be holding two must-see exhibitions at their soho
locations this month.

firstly at their 255 centre st. space (just below broome st.)
is "store front" a collection of snaps by james and karla
murray showing butcher shops, bakeries, dive bars,
grocery stores and more in all their original glory.
anyone who vaguely appreciates the beauty of old signage
will be tickled pink at this collection of images.

"store front" will be on show now through september 27th

their second and equally evocative exhibition will be showing
in their 424 broome st. space. "only in new york" showcases
20 years of photographer sue kwon's documentary of new york
neighbourhoods and people. her black and white images conjure
up memories of a pre-giuliani nyc and make a great partnership
with the previously mentioned works.

"only in new york" will be on show september 7th through october
4th

check out the clic gallery & bookstore website for more information:

www.clicgallery.com

photo credits
* store front - james and karla murray
* only in new york - sue kwon

hey hot shot!

hey hot shot! is an international photographic competition led
by jen bekman projects. now in its fifth year and calling for
submissions hey hot shot offers great opportunity for exposure
and the chance to have your work reviewed by some top-shelf
panelists. including; jen bekman, publisher darius himes &
founder of the apeture foundation- publisher lesley a. martin
to name just a few.

the competition calls for three images from a body of work,
uploaded online and has an entry fee of $60.00

five hot shots will be selected and their work exhibited for two
weeks in the jen bekman gallery in nyc. you can also pick up 500
big ones ($500) and at the end of the year two "ultra's" will be
selected, represented by jen bekman gallery and given solo shows.

please check the hey hot shot! website for more info

www.heyhotshot.com

* logo sourced from hey hot shot! website

mass MoCA

we all love new york, but sometimes getting out is exactly what

we need.

the massachusetts museum of contemporary art (mass MoCA)

is nestled in the berkshires and occupies a cluster of industrial

buildings that went from housing colonial brick yards, saw mills,

shoe makers, arnold print works and previous owners:

sprague electric through 1942 - 1985.

the character and significance the site holds to new england

and north adams is further strengthened by mass MoCA.

celebrating their 10th anniversary a few months back their cache

of new works and existing installations are linked from building

to building through bridges and viaducts - left from the spaces original

manufacturing days, and making this museum one of the most unique

creative experiences you can have anywhere.

current/ongoing exhibitions include:

- sol LeWitt: a wall drawing retrospective

- simon starling: the nanjing particles

- guy ben-ner: thursday the 12th

please check the mass MoCA webaite for more information

www.massmoca.org

tiwimuta by andre walker

new york fashion legend andre walker founded the publication
tiwimuta in 2007. it was described in the paper magazine article
as "a bound exhibition of contributions from his friends --
artists, writers, designers, stylists, photographers, creative soul
mates, inspiring strangers discovered on the street -- whose only
direction was that they not tell walker what they were working on."

featuring works by victoria bartlett, masha orlov, marcelo krasilcic,
hilton als, philippa horan, andrea van der straeten, & jean-paul goude
to name a few.

you can only pick up a copy from a few select stores, including:
barney's, dashwood book, partners and spade & spoon bill and
sugar town (brooklyn)

with an embossed tin cover & amazingly creative photography it
sounds like something to be treasured. check the tiwimuta website
for more information:

http://www.tiwimuta.com

photograph by: rafael fuchs, sourced from papermag.com

go - on the tube...

here's a little promo for the mtv movie awards that was
filmed in our daylight studio.

richard avedon at icp

richard aevdon redefined what it meant to be a fashion photographer. choosing to stray from the static formula laid out before him, avedon added a spirit previously unknown.

the exhibition 'avedon fashion 1944 - 2000' runs until september 20th, 2009 and includes vintage prints, contact sheets, magazine layouts and archival material.

for more information on icp + the exhibition check their website at:

www.icp.org

image by richard avedon, courtesy of international center for photography