Arnold Newman

[ellis_vener_photography]

Legendary Photographer Arnold Newman died this morning of a heart attack at Mt.

Sinai hospital in New York City. He was 88.

 

If you don't know his work as a portrait photographer of the famous, the

infamous, the powerful and the artists of his generation, you know of the work

of the literally hundreds of photographers he inspired.

 

http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/newswire/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002614495

 

http://www.pdngallery.com/legends/newman/

 

http://www.masters-of-photography.com/N/newman/newman_articles.html

[lee hamiel]

Thanks for the news & links Ellis

[ellis_vener_photography]

From the NYT Obituary:<P><I>Mr. Newman remained characteristically caustic about the enthusiasm for what is now known as art photography. "Those who call themselves art photographers are pompous, arrogant egoists," he told The Detroit News in 1993.<P>

 

Mr. Newman taught photography at Cooper Union for many years, and the book, "One Mind's Eye," a collection of his finest portraits published in 1974, became a popular coffee-table accessory for many collectors. Other books devoted to his work are "Bravo Stravinksy" (1967), "Artists: Portraits From Four Decades" (1980) and "Arnold Newman's Americans" (1992).<P>

 

Mr. Newman photographed so many of the world's most prominent and accomplished men and women that it sometimes seemed as if there was no public figure that his lens had left untouched. But there were subjects he generally steered clear of: actors, actresses, rock stars and anyone he considered, as he put it, "famous for being famous."<P>

 

"I hate the whole idea of celebrity," he said.</I><P>

[justinblack]

Ellis, thanks for sharing the sad news.

 

Newman was a force to be reckoned with, and he will be missed!

 

- Justin Black

[x-ray]

I studied with both Arnold Newman and Ansel Adams in the mid 70's. He was a wealth of experience and knowledge. Great photographer and very good man. The weeks I spent with him will continue to influence my work.

 

 

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[x-ray]

I have to add that Arnold proved to me that the latest and greatest equipment was not necessary. When I worked with him he was using a very old press 4x5 like a view camera and a half dozen 50's vintage lenses. His lighting was some very old hot lights and he used bed sheets as diffusers and reflectors. This was his normal kit for much of his work. This proved to me that it's what's behind the camera not what's in the camera case.

[msitaraman]

An honest to goodness genius. RIP.

[karl_knize]

His use of form and space was without equal. He was truly great.