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Jackanory: Welcome to the Jungle

Written by Andrew Hetherington | 15 May 2008 | Blogs

So we gave it a whirl last night at the opening festivities for NYPH 08 . First up was Vernissage aka the special VIP opening party at the powerHouse arena. With a 6.00pm call time things started out mellow enough but the space soon got plenty packed plenty quick.

Rum and Cheese

Written by Leo Hsu \| 14 May 2008 \| Blogs
The New York Photo Festival sneak preview tonight drew a good crowd and offered a first glimpse at some of the main exhibits, even as other exhibits were still being hung before the festival's official opening on Thursday.
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Jackanory: My To Do List

Written by Andrew Hetherington \| 13 May 2008 \| Blogs
So what's tickling my fancy at NYPH 08. A quick look through the schedule has turned up some nuggets. Be sure to check the festival website to reconfirm times, venues and the price of admission although some of the events below are not officially listed.
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Beach Sights

Written by Guy Lane \| 13 May 2008 \| Blogs
Richard Misrach is one of America’s most prestigious exponents of large-format colour photography. His most recent body of work – On the Beach – opens this month at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. He spoke to Guy Lane about the project, and about ambiguity and beauty post-9/11.
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What's up at DUMBO?

Written by Leo Hsu \| 12 May 2008 \| Blogs
New York Photo Festival is just a few days away and I'm looking forward to soaking in both the main shows and the satellite shows, seeing some old friends, and meeting our guest bloggers Andrew and Michael . Reading over Max Houghton's interviews with Kathy Ryan , Martin Parr and Lesley Martin, and Jon's conversation with the founders Frank Evers and Daniel Power, I'm starting to get a sense of the concepts guiding the curated shows, and I'm looking forward to experiencing the kinds of linkages between pictures that you can only get in an exhibition space. In the meantime, I'm thinking about what this means for documentary photography and photojournalism.
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Foto8 Arrives in NYC

Written by Lally & Grace \| 12 May 2008 \| Blogs
Hi, we're Lally and Grace reporting on the New York Photo Festival for Foto8.com (15-18 May). Look out for us at the Festival in these fetching pink t-shirts. Tell us what you think (we'll have a microphone to record you!) or register as a Foto8 user and add your comments directly to the site. The best comment each day will WIN A SUBSCRIPTION to 8 Magazine - so get thinking and get involved!
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Looking Forward to the Shindig

Written by Andrew Hetherington \| 11 May 2008 \| Blogs
I have never been to any of the big photo festivals like Recontres d’Arles, Visa Pour L’Image Perpignan, Contact Toronto or Photo Espana. Actually I have never been to a photo festival but as luck would have it I now have one in my own back yard...
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By Any Means Necessary

Written by Tim Hetherington \| 09 May 2008 \| Blogs
Answering Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin’s critique of modern photojournalism (Foto8 5 Mar 08), Tim Hetherington, winner of World Press Photo of the Year, argues that it is as relevant today as it ever was.
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Inspired, Intrigued, Incensed

Written by admin \| 07 May 2008 \| Blogs
We want to know your views. WIN! The most interesting and insightful comment each day will win a year's subscription to 8 magazine. Maximum 500 words please. Register to login here, leave your comments or upload your photos by selecting Your Pictures on the left.
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New York Story

Written by Jon Levy \| 06 May 2008 \| Blogs
This month Daniel Power and Frank Evers launch the first inaugural New York Photo Festival. It’s a joint initiative between the owner of powerHouse books and the managing director of VII photo agency that includes participating galleries and venues creating a neighborhood of photography for four days in Brooklyn.
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