Julia’s first New York solo exhibition opens at Jenkins Johnson Gallery, New York titled “Persona.” With an already established international reputation, this will be Fullerton-Batten’s first solo show in New York and her first with Jenkins Johnson Gallery. There will be an opening reception with the artist on Thursday, May 17th from 6 to 8 pm.

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“Persona features the world-premiere of Julia Fullerton-Batten’s new series Mothers & Daughters, her most recent exploration of the unique and difficult time of adolescence. The series, inspired by her and her sisters’ relationship with their mother, portrays the complex and sometimes challenging relationship between mothers and their daughters. She continues to work with street-cast, non-model subjects, whose subtle awkwardness and discomfort in front of the camera emphasizes the reality of the scenes. Her use of eerie artificial light gives the final photographs a theatrical, other-worldly atmosphere. In “The Party is Over,” Fullerton-Batten highlights the development of her teen figure and shows how the pair have progressed from childhood dependence on the mother to the first exertion of youthful independence. Through depiction of infant, adolescent, middle aged, and elderly subjects in this series, Fullerton-Batten showcases this reliance structure shifting throughout the lifespan of the mother-daughter relationship.

Further examining the complex relationships of adolescence is Fullerton-Batten’s Awkward series, also exhibiting in New York for the first time. In these works, Fullerton-Batten delves into interactions between the sexes, creating a sense of heightened stress. While there may be underlying sexual tension, largely hormonal, the teens lack the maturity to know how to handle their very adult impulses. This examination of interactions is similar to the photographer’s motivation in Mothers & Daughters, providing us with further insight into the lives of teenagers. Also featured in Persona are four works from Fullerton-Batten’s seminal 2005 series Teenage Stories, which documents the start of her study of teen girls. “Book,” “Broken Eggs,” “P&O,” and “Reflection in Water” are sold out prints available here for a limited time. These works have been extremely popular since their inclusion in Fullerton-Batten’s 2007 book Teenage Stories. In this series, she heightens and emphasizes the girls’ feelings of not belonging by photographing them as giants amid miniature villages. The pieces, while visually stunning, also capture the vulnerability of youth.

Thursday May 17th 2012
6pm – 8pm

Jenkins Johnson Gallery
521 West 26th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212.629.0707

Martin Shot Julia Louise-Dreyfus for her new HBO show last December.  Posters for the show, VEEP, were everywhere and over the past month in New York, you couldn’t miss them.

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Earlier this month Cecilie Barstad of Gilles + Cecilie Studio was featured in the third edition of BY FRYD, a digital Norwegian lifestyle magazine. Check out their spread below but also be sure to see the rest of the magazine by clicking Here.

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Martin Schoeller shot this TIME Magazine cover last weekend for a story on attachment parenting. ‘In one day, Martin photographed four families from across the country who practice this method of motherhood. Using religious images of the Madonna and Child as reference, Schoeller captured each mother breast-feeding her child or children’

“When you think of breast-feeding, you think of mothers holding their children, which was impossible with some of these older kids,” Schoeller says. “I liked the idea of having the kids standing up to underline thepoint that this was an uncommon situation.”

UPDATE

Additional thoughts on the shoot in the Chicago Tribune

The LA Times discuses how the cover proves print is not dead.

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Bonhams will be hosting a charity auction May 17th to benefit NSPCC and its Rebuilding Childhoods Appeal – which provides therapy for children and young people who have suffered abuse.  Martin, who donated a the below Closeup of Valentino, joins Kate Moss and other photographers Nadav Kander, Barry Lategan, and David Bailey in gifting prints to this worthy cause.

Click Here to learn more about the Auction at Bonhams.  Click Here to see more Closeup work by Martin.

This week Erik’s Credit Suisse work was featured on PDN Pulse

“Erik Almås says he prefers “crafting” images to “capturing” them. Working with ad agency Euro RSCG in London, Almås crafted an ad for Credit Suisse that features the eco-friendly Oxygen scooter, a Credit Suisse client.”

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Kyle recently completed this project for The Vintage Advantage, a Los Angeles based company that crafts custom café racer motorcycles and parts.

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Mark teamed up with BBDO Toronto and The Canadian Paralympic Committee to shoot their newest campaign, “Unstoppable.”  Aimed at potential participants in The Canadian Paralympics, this ad is truly inspirational.  Shot in one continuous take on a rainy Toronto night, the entire set was mapped in 3d before the shoot for a quick and easy build.  Be sure to watch the “Making Of” video below to see more.

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Erik Almås will giving a lecture on May 7th titled “Evolution of an Intriguing Style” for APA Washington DC.

THE EVOLUTION OF AN INTRIGUING STYLE
MONDAY, MAY 7th, 7 – 9 PM
DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM

You can check out Erik’s portfolio and enjoy the adjacent Game Room if you come early!

AITON AUDITORIUM
NATIONAL 4-H YOUTH CONFERENCE CENTER
7100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815

FREE on-site parking!

Click Here to register for the event. Click Here to see more work by Erik.

Advanced registration is recommended here:

APA|DC members $15
Non-members $20
Students $10

At the Door:

APA|DC members $20
Non-members $25
Students $10

VAUGHAN HANNIGAN and Decorative Center Houston (DCH) are proud to announce the opening of the MonoVisioN Exhibit, with photographs by Scott Frances, on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The exhibit will run through June 18, 2012. With a journalist’s need to tell a story simply and his passion for the decorative arts, the photos bridge these interests in carefully balanced compositions and naturally motivated light while conjuring both the rational and intuitive. His captivating images are renowned worldwide, both editorially and commercially.

Opening day, April 18th, will feature a book signing and gallery talk with the artist at 12:30 pm and a reception from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm. The exhibition will be on view in Suite 1050 on the First Floor of DCH from 10:00am-3:00pm Monday thru Friday until Monday, June 18. Frances’ exhibition begins a main feature of this year’s Spring Market at DCH. The exhibit is free to the public.

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Scott Frances’s MonoVison
APRIL 18th 2012

Decorative Center Houston
5120 Woodway Drive @ Sage
Houston, TX
713.961.9292 x1320

Exhibition and Cocktail Reception
Wednesday April 18th
7:00 – 8:30pm
Suite 1050

Panel Discussion:
Design Across Disciplines
Wednesday April 18th 11am

Lecture & Book Signing
Wednesday April 18th 12:30pm

RSVP to: marketing@decorativecenter.com or 713.961.9292 x1320