Alex Prager: Silver Lake Drive at TPG
“The main issue, which arises quickly, is that too many of the works appear to rest too comfortably on the visual laurels of their specific influences rather than becoming definably hers. For example…”
Tag Archives: Hollywood
Stars and Stripes: Militarized Cocaine Camerawork
“Without naming it, I can tell you Brian motherfucking de Palma has a lot to answer for.”
Los Angeles Plays Itself: Anthony Hernandez at SFMOMA
“No, Anthony Hernandez’ sober look at his hometown reminds us that Los Angeles is not the most photographed city in the world, but rather, one of the most culturally, economically and racially divided places in America.” It often said that Los Angeles is the most photographed city on earth. It’s not true. It is also […]
HOLLYWOOD, ANKARA: SUPERFAMILIARITY and TERROR
“What is at work here is not that the image is iconic, but that it is graphic and SUPERFAMILIAR, which legitimizes its effect and distribution”
True Romance – Both Sides of Sunset: Photographing Los Angeles
Romance is inescapable; the L.A. river is maybe the most romantic strip of concrete in the world, the light in the window of a Todd Hido exterior is romantic, just the name “Dennis Hopper” is romantic; romance is inherent to the image. By Owen Campbell, ASX, July 2015 Both Sides of Sunset: Photographing Los Angeles […]
Brad Elterman – “Interview with Brad Elterman” (2013)
Brad Elterman is a photographer from Beverly Hills who addressed the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle in Hollywood. His work encompasses pop, punk and rock bands and has included the likes of Rod Stewart, David Bowie, Robert Plant, Sex Pistols, the Runaways, Bebe Buell, Kiss, Queen, Blondie, the Ramones, Bay City Rollers, Abba, Boney M, Kenny […]
Anthony Kiedis & Ed Ruscha Driving Sunset Blvd. (2011)
No other artist today personifies the mood and attitude of Southern California like Anthony Kiedis. It’s a distinction he and The Red Hot Chili Peppers have earned for over two decades of music that’s shaped the contemporary sound of the West Coast. Like Ed Ruscha, Anthony Kiedis drew inspiration from Los Angeles and used words […]
BRAD ELTERMAN: “PAPARAZZO”
Brad Elterman (American, b. 1956) is known for his photographs of the Hollywood rock’n’roll lifestyle, capturing such celebrities as Rod Steward, the Runaways, Bebe Buell, Kiss, Queen, and the Ramones, (All rights reserved. Images @ Brad Elterman.)