Forthcoming in October is a monumental and magnificent book of photography published by the Yale University Art Gallery: Western Landscapes by legendary American photographer Lee Friedlander (b. 1934). Friedlander is arguably most famous for his images of people, but this compilation features more than 175 images of the landscape of the western
Olivier van Donselaar— As an international transfer student coming from London, a city famous for its vibrant and diverse cultural scene, I experienced culture shock and serious disorientation during my first couple of weeks in New Haven. There was, however, one place I could go to that felt at least
Get dressed up to celebrate Dressing Up: Fashion Week NYC, the newest book by world renowned photographer Lee Friedlander. On February 5th, at 5:30pm, the Yale University Art Gallery is hosting a celebration to launch this new book, which chronicles the artist’s 2006 journey behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week. The
We celebrate American photographer Lee Friedlander today with a meditation on two of his recent publications. Elizabeth Malchione — As we celebrate Lee Friedlander’s 80th birthday today, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on his beginnings. His first major exhibition was “New Documents” at the Museum of Modern
April’s installation in our ongoing series From the Designer’s Desk brings us into the beautiful, meaningful, and wide-ranging visual world of renowned designer Katy Homans. Katy Homans— I entered the worlds of design and art as a printer, having been introduced to David Godine’s letterpress shop through a college class
Follow @yaleARTbooks Rebecca Levinsky— A Great Crowd Had Gathered: JFK in the 1960s, on view at the Yale University Art Gallery, captures the essence of Kennedy’s life in the public sphere and the effects of his assassination on the American public. The exhibition space itself creates a somber mood. The