Arlene Gottfried, El Cotorito, 1980, 40,6 x 50,8 cm, Cibachrome print, copyright and courtesy of the artist
Arlene Gottfried, Jamel Shabazz, Gregory Bojorquez, Joseph Rodriguez and Miron Zownir are the art photographers who became famous for their realistic portrayal of US city-dwellers. Being great examples of the documentary style, the photos they took crystallised eccentric episodes in western metropolises in all their candour. These artists are all also being represented by Hardhitta Gallery in Cologne, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary with an exhibition with the five photographers and painter Oliver Blum. “The scenes they have captured are incredible,” says Bene Taschen, the gallery director. “They show what these great cities were like before gentrification hit.”
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Jamel Shabazz The Righteous Brothers New York, 1981 Archival inkjet print copyright and courtesy the artist
Jamel Shabazz Old Ladies,1980s Silver gelatin print_27,9 x 35,6 cm (11×14 inches) copyright Jamel Shabazz
Gregory Bojorquez, Boyle Heights Sunrise, 2013 Archival pigment print 50,8 x 60,9 cm (20 x 24 inches) copyright Gregory Bojorquez
Gregory Bojorquez, Street Football, 2002 Archival pigment print 50,8 x 60,9 cm (20 x 24 inches) copyright Gregory Bojorquez
Gregory Bojorquez, Gold Colt .45
Joseph Rodriguez, The Rings, Spanish Harlem, 1987 Cibachrome print 50,8 x 60,9 cm (20×24 inches) copyright Joseph Rodriguez
Miron Zownir NYC 1980 Silver Gelatin Print 30 x 40 cm (12 x 16 inches) copyright Miron Zownir
Joseph Rodriguez Carson, Los Angeles, CA 1992 Silver gelatin print 50,8 x 60,9 cm (20 x 24 inches) copyright Joseph Rodriguez
Miron Zownir NYC 1982 Silver gelatin print 30 x 40 cm (12 x 16 inches) copyright Miron Zownir
“5 years – Six artists” is at Hardhitta Gallery in Cologne until 20 March 2016
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