This exhibition highlights the contrasting styles and visual perspectives of over
30 master photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Contrasts

This exhibition highlights the contrasting styles and visual perspectives of over 30 master photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries. It includes classic themes such as abstractions, landscapes, portraiture and urban life.

In many cases, contrasting images from a single artist are shown. In other cases, the work of multiple photographers using a single subject or theme is used to show contrasting points of view. As always, Lumière emphasizes the artist who has created the work, his or her background, environment, people who influenced them, and available photographic technologies. This notion is reinforced by the film series. Each film provides an exclusive and personal view of the artist in their own words. Comments by the film producers will be included via live audio conference from their homes in San Francisco and Seattle.

Featured in this exhibition is the work of more than 30 photographers.

Select the image below to view the complete artist page for these photographers.

Berenice Abbott

Tim Barnwell

John Gutmann

Douglas Keats

Michael Kenna

Mark Maio

Thomas Neff

Alexander Rodchenko

Herb Snitzer

Ezra Stoller

WINTER FILM FEST

Special screenings of documentary films featuring the lives of four master photographers, whose work was on view in this exhibition. All screenings were held in the gallery and we were fortunate to have the film makers join us for a Q&A and discussion session, remotely via teleconference.

Dorothea Lange

February 7, 2009

Bringing to life five decades of American history, Dorothea Lange shares her photographs and her insight, revealing her passion and commitment to photograph the changing face of 20th century America. Meg Partridge, a documentary filmmaker, whose credits include: Portrait of Imogen, and Outta My Light: Rondal Partridge. Meg was available for questions and discussion after the film.

Pirkle Jones

February 21, 2009

Pirkle’s collaborations with Ansel Adams & Dorothea Lange helped define the San Francisco Bay’s dual photo traditions of elegant landscape and biting social commentary. Jane Levy Reed, a documentary filmmaker, whose credits include: My Eyes Were Fresh: The Life and Photographs of John Gutmann, was available for questions and discussion after the film.

John Gutmann

March 7, 2009

A film about a photographer and educator whose art and life forged a link between European modernism and the burgeoning artistic culture of the San Francisco in the mid 20th Century. Jane Levy Reed, a documentary filmmaker, whose credits include: Pirkle Jones – Seven Decades Photographed. Jane was available for questions and discussion after the film.

Imogen Cunningham

March 21, 2009

Imogen revealed how she carved out her professional career that spanned 75 years. Photographs were presented by Imogen herself, through informal interviews. Meg Partridge, a documentary filmmaker, whose credits include: Dorothea Lange, A Visual Life and Outta My Light: Rondal Partridge. Meg was available for questions and discussion after the film.