This selection of photographs made using alternative processes and techniques was drawn from the booths at Paris Photo 2023. For further background on how and why this “collection” was formed, and the structure of the resulting slideshow, visit the introductory page (here). This collection consists of 20 works featuring alternative processes and techniques made between roughly 1930 and the present. There were so many worthy options for inclusion in this collection that another 10 or even 20 works could easily been added without sacrificing much in the way of quality, but the curatorial limits of this exercise were fixed in ... Read more at Collector Daily.

My first trip to Paris Photo as a photography collector and writer came a decade ago now in 2013, and so aside from the interruptions of the pandemic, I’ve made a decent number of arguably systematic attempts to summarize what can be found in its many booths. Such reports aren’t “reviews” or “criticism” in the traditional sense of those words, but instead edited gatherings of notable pictures, designed to give both the reader from afar and the recently returned attendee a glimpse of what caught my particular eye. Over the years, I have applied several different structured filters to sift ... Read more at Collector Daily.

After more than a year of pandemic-induced isolation and hiatus, Paris Photo made its return to the photo calendar this week with a surprising amount of upbeat enthusiasm and energy. With the French COVID pass meticulously checked at the entry gate, there was no vaccination fuss or controversy, and inside the crowd was largely masked but comfortable and convivial. It seemed that nearly every booth and aisle was filled with people who were happy to see each other, to catch up, and to finally get back to looking closely at photography again. I, for one, was certainly grateful to be ... Read more at Collector Daily.

This is Part 5 (of 5) of our summary report on Paris Photo 2019, focusing on the far right area of the fair. Part 1 of the survey (here) explains the format used in the detailed slideshow below, and sets the stage for the discussion. So while it is certainly possible to jump directly into any one of these individual reports and start digging, return to the beginning if you want a bit more context. Part 2 can be found here, Part 3 can be found here, and Part 4 can be found here.... Read more at Collector Daily.

This is Part 4 of our summary report on Paris Photo 2017. Part 1 of the report (here) explains the rationale behind the decision to feature only female photographers this year and includes an explanation of the format used in the detailed slideshow below. So while it is certainly possible to jump directly into any one of the individual reports, start back at the beginning if you want to understand the context. Part 2 can be found here, and Part 3 can be found here.... Read more at Collector Daily.

While it is certainly possible to jump into the middle of our Paris Photo 2016 summary reports and find your way directly to your favorite galleries, starting at the beginning and working through the booths systematically may make the most sense. Part 1 of our report can be found here, and along with one group of booth reports (the center section), it includes some general background on the fair and the outline of the slideshow format. Part 2 (the middle left) is located here, Part 3 (the middle right) is located here, and Part 4 (the far left) is located here for those ... Read more at Collector Daily.

This is Part 3 of our 2016 AIPAD Photography Show summary. While it is certainly possible to enter any of our reports directly, for more general background information on the fair and further information on the structure of these slideshows, head back to Part 1 (here). Part 2 can be found here.... Read more at Collector Daily.

While it is certainly possible to jump into the middle of our Paris Photo 2015 summary reports and find your way to your favorite galleries, starting at the beginning and working through the booths systematically may make the most sense. Part 1 of our report can be found here, and along with one group of booth reports (the center section), it includes some general background on the fair (pre-attacks) and the outline of the slideshow format. Part 2 (middle left) can be found here, Part 3 (middle right) can be found here, and Part 4 (far left) can be found here. This Part 5 ... Read more at Collector Daily.

If there is one common truth about photography collectors, it is that we are prisoners of what we have seen. The corollary of this perhaps obvious insight is that by definition, we don’t know much about what we haven’t seen, or even where to look for it – the fact that we might realize that such photography does exist and might be worth tracking down is in many ways the first step toward getting out from underneath our own constraints, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. I see a tremendous number of gallery and museum shows of photography every year, ... Read more at Collector Daily.

While every section of our exhaustive Paris Photo roundup can be enjoyed on its own, for those that want to start at the beginning or who need some further background on how these slideshows are organized/constructed, the first segment of the survey can be found here. The second, third, and fourth segments are here, here, and here. This section covers the area to the far right of the fair, as seen from the entrance.... Read more at Collector Daily.