A group show exhibiting compelling collection of work by contemporary women photographers from across the globe. While diverse in content, these works convey the complexity of the female gaze – the woman behind the camera. The photographs ignite a spirit by addressing a diversity of issues, which inevitably calls into question: what is feminine.

The exhibit features work by:

Jennifer Boomer, Nina B√ºsing Corvallo, Rona Chang, Livia Corona, Katrina d’Autremont, Jen Davis, Lizzie Gorfaine, Candace Gottschalk, Victoria Hely-Hutchinson, Megan Maloy, Tiana Markova-Gold, Debora Mittelstaedt, Maria Passarotti, Alex Prager, Beatrix Reinhardt, Anna Skladmann, Jane Tam, Malou van Breevoort, Corinne Vionnet, Sophia Wallace, & Susan Worsham

Exhibition opens May 23rd through June 6, 2009.

Please join us for the artist reception May 28, 2009 6-8 p.m. at Sasha Wolf Gallery in New York.

*Psst: We also have an opening reception and book launch on May 6, 2009 at Sasha Wolf Gallery for Nymphoto: Conversations Volume I.

The difference between Nymphoto and some other collectives is that we are a close knit community of just a few members. (Our meetings run hours long.. food keeps us sane.) We strive to keep each other motivated and it’s especially valuable to me since I was fresh out of college when I was asked to join. Although we are committed to promote women working in photography and creating a voice for them, we are mostly artists too. We have work that wants to be shown and recognized.We have full time jobs but are motivated to keep our goals and intentions going strong.

I’m pleased to announce Nymphoto’s newest projects.

We’re publishing our first book! The Conversations in book form! Also, we are happy to collaborate with gallery owner and director, Sasha Wolf, to put on a physical exhibition coinciding with the book. The title of the book and show is simple called,”Nymphoto: Conversations Volume I.” Join us on May 6, 2009 at the gallery for our book launch and opening reception.

Ladies! We’re also doing a Call for Entries for an group exhibition following the book launch exhibition. Deadline is April 7th. Please go to www.nymphoto.com for details and to submit. We’re looking for the best in contemporary photography by women so please pass the word on.

Can I Come Home With You? ©Jane Tam

Last April I finished a project for my Book Arts class, in which I used photographs from my family series and merged illustrations I created from found family photographs. Every image was printed digitally except the cover, which is hand silk-screened. There are many plans in my head to make more books. Be on the look out.

Their First Murder, 1941 © Weegee

Whilst roaming around the campus library, searching for a topic to write a 5-page paper on for my Art-in-America class, I came across Weegee by Weegee, An Autobiography in the 4th Floor Limited Art Access Collection. The first chapter, titled Tintype drew me in with a simple and honest introduction.

My typewriter is broken. I own no dictionary, and I never claimed that I could spell, and if Shakespeare, Balzac and Dostoyevsky could do it the hard way, in longhand, so can I. Not having been a drug addict, an alcoholic or a psycho, I don’t need a ghost writer.
I have no inhibitions, neither has my camera. I have lived a full life and have tried everything. What may be abnormal to you is normal. If I had to live my life over again, I would do it all the same… only more so.
Everything I write about is true… and I have the pictures, the checks, the memories and the scars to prove it.

© Weegee

I am always interested in literature about New York City so when this was my chance to learn more about Weegee’s NYC of the 1920s-40s, it instantly caught my attention. From his father sending fake money to Austria to his mother to the nights he spent practicing his fiddle-playing in the Acme darkrooms, it is told with the utmost honesty and never a ounce of pity. Though still only through the beginning of autobiography, this is a page turner, and if you can get your hands on this rare book, read it.

Thinking I can purchase a copy on Amazon or Half.com, I was surprised to see this book wasn’t reproduced in multiple editions. Currently, a copy on Amazon is being sold for $490. I’d really love a copy to keep.