VINTAGE PRINTS COLLECTIONS
Vintage prints in fine art photography represent a valuable artistic treasure that transcends mere antiquity. These works acquire an intrinsic singularity owing to their direct connection with the historical moment of their creation. Vintage prints, having been produced during the original period of photographic capture, encapsulate the essence and authenticity of that specific era. The uniqueness of a vintage artwork lies in its temporal footprint. Often unique or from a limited edition, these photographs preserve the original charm, revealing the technique, style, and aesthetics characteristic of the time they were created. Through the patina of time, these pieces convey an authenticity that highlights the evolution of photographic art and its cultural impact. In comparison, contemporary prints may offer impeccable visual quality, but their artistic value might lack that intrinsic historical connection. Vintage pieces, on the other hand, stand as tangible witnesses of a bygone era, capturing the essence and authenticity of a specific moment in history, making them highly cherished and valuable objects for collectors and art enthusiasts. The Music Photo Gallery (TMPG) stands as a singular entity specializing in these revered vintage pieces within the realm of fine art photography. Our gallery is dedicated to the pursuit of rare formats, elusive pieces, unique photographs, Polaroids, Cibachromes, and original reproductions crafted in the days of the initial capture. Uniquely, TMPG is the sole gallery in the world of music fine art photography that curates and presents these exclusive pieces at international fairs such as Paris Photo, Photo London, and Photofairs in New York, collaborating with collectors, museums, and institutions worldwide.
Fine Art Music Photography in New York
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Blank Generation: Downtown New York 1970s–80s Michael Lowe Gallery with Alternate Projects September 26, 2024–October 26, 2024 Blank Generation presents a panoramic visual survey of the tectonically shifting arts culture of the 1970s–80s in downtown New York City, and the raw and dynamic new ideas in music, film, art, literature, graffiti, fashion, queer culture, and performance that it spawned. The bleak and bankrupt NYC of Travis Bickle and Ratso Rizzo felt like a city teetering on the verge of collapse, but in the dive bars, abandoned buildings, and squats of the grimiest neighborhoods, a cultural renaissance was taking place. The iconoclastic writers, musicians, scenesters, performers, outsiders, and other creators whose life and work energized this underground world had a profound and continuing impact on mainstream global culture. The exhibition features photography, film, and photo-based work by influential artists living and creating in that petri dish of inspiration, as well as documentary photography and ephemeral material including posters, fliers, and publications. The diverse New York underground community was populated by people who needed to create—for whom ideas, authenticity, and innovation were far more important than aesthetics or commercial success. Hence the works in Blank Generation are layered, delving into significant and often uncomfortable social issues, new ways of communication, and cultural touchpoints. In many cases, the image is not the end game, but rather a means to visually communicate an often-complex underlying story or idea. In conjunction with Blank Generation, Alternate Projects presents a pop-up shop featuring a curated selection of rare artist publications, ephemera, artwork, and photographs. Artists: Roberta Bayley, Bettina, Jimmy DeSana, Darrel Ellis, Barbara Ess, Nan Goldin, Bob Gruen, Duncan Hannah, Keith Haring, Peter Hujar, Richard Kern, Judy Linn, Robert Mapplethorpe, Ari Marcopoulos, Gordon Matta-Clark, Mark Morrisroe, Steven Parrino, Jack Pierson, Ricky Powell, Lou Reed, Mick Rock, Tabboo!, Alan Vega, John Waters, David Wojnarowicz, Russell Young, and more Curator: George Kurz, Independent Curator; and Michael Lowe, Founder of Michael Lowe Gallery
Peter Hujar, David Wojnarowicz Smoking, 1981
