Whether you are new to thinking about photographs as art, and perhaps even buying photographs to start your own collection, or if you are a “professional” collector of photography working with a gallery or consultant to build your collection, we are here to support that interest and passion. I want to share and offer the knowledge and resources that support your adventure into the world of photography and art.
Beyond the never-ending ubiquitous rolling social streams of photos, the photograph as art requires thoughtful considerations associated with any art form, such as:
Understanding of an artist’s approach to image-making.
Choices about the subject matter, what is in and out of a frame, the exposure and lighting, and the overall composition.
What makes the image a meaningful experience for the viewer.
The impact of a print – in black and white versus color.
Perhaps a growing knowledge of specific genres from portraiture to fashion to street photography to social commentary and landscapes.
Understanding and tracking the medium’s evolution—historically, culturally, artistically, technologically—and those who pioneered work in different times and genres.
These aspects, and numerous other considerations, can lead you on an exciting visual journey, as well as an emotional, intellectual and knowledgeable artistic quest – giving your photographs new meaning, and a collection of photographs that give you real personal value.