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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Will Open Exhibition Featuring Theater Photography of Friedman-Abeles
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center will soon celebrate the theater photography of the Friedman-Abeles Studio through a unique presentation of a selection of lenticular prints. These prints will animate a series of photographs from some of Broadway’s most beloved productions. The exhibition, entitled Reanimating Theater: The Photography of Friedman-Abeles, opens March 15 and runs through September 25, 2024.
From 1954–1970, the Friedman-Abeles Studio photographed the majority of the plays and musicals on Broadway. Although their black and white images are familiar to fans and historians, the studio also photographed many shows in color, and the Library for the Performing Arts received them as color slides.
The cost of reproducing these images in the pre-digital era meant that, aside from a few selections in record album liner notes or on magazine covers, these photographs have never been seen before. Over the last three years the Library has digitized all of the negatives for dozens of shows along with most of the color slides in the collection. The images are now showcased in a unique way in this exhibition.
This exhibition showcases selections of some of the studio’s most iconic images from Broadway hits like the original productions of Camelot, West Side Story, and Bye, Bye Birdie.
Rather than selecting a single shot from these shows, the Library for the Performing Arts has used the technology of lenticular printing to simulate animations of several of
the shots. These animations give a sense of the movement of the original production, and can reveal details that would be impossible to notice in a static image.
The exhibition is curated by Doug Reside, Lewis and Dorothy Cullman Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Digitization was made possible through the generous support of the Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Charitable Trust, the Estate of June Reig Maxwell, The Schloss Family Foundation, and the Frederick Loewe Foundation, Inc.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman. Additional support for exhibitions has been provided by Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg and the Miriam and Harold Steinberg Foundation.
About the Library for the Performing Arts
The Library for the Performing Arts is dedicated to enhancing access to its rich archives of dance, theater, music, and recorded sound. As one of The New York Public Library’s renowned research centers—and one of the world’s largest collections solely focused on the performing arts—our mission is to amplify all voices and all of our holdings. At present, the collection at the Library for the Performing Arts includes upwards of eight million items, notable for their extraordinary range and diversity—from 11th-century music, to 20th-century manuscripts to contemporary hip-hop dance. The Library also is well known for documenting live theater, dance, and music, and is home to the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, which houses over 8,000 recordings of live Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
Photo Credit: Friedman-Abeles. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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Photographer captures “firefall” effect at Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall
A photographer captured a rare uninterrupted “firefall” at Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park over the weekend.
Horsetail Fall flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. The small waterfall usually flows only during winter and is easy to miss.
Jay Huang
On rare occasions during mid-to-late February, the mist from the fall can glow orange when backlit by the sunset. The unique lighting effect happens only on evenings with a clear sky when the waterfall is flowing.
Photographer Jay Huang sent CBS News Bay Area a time-lapse made up of still photographs he took Saturday, Feb. 24, that showed the striking effect.
According to Huang, the video was composed of 481 still horizontal photos and 708 vertical still photos. He noted that while he had photographed the firefall multiple times over the last dozen years, Saturday was the first time he was able to capture the complete firefall effects in the last 30 minutes of sunset without any obstruction from clouds.
Hundreds of photographers gather in Yosemite Valley every February to try to capture the natural firefall, according to the national park’s website.
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MWC 2024: Instant search to AI photography, 6 Google Android experiences unveiled
The global tech stage is set at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, where industry giants are showcasing the latest breakthroughs in mobile technology. This year, Alphabet seized the spotlight, revealing new features in its Google Android ecosystem designed to enhance user experiences worldwide.
Menaka Shroff, Senior Director of Global Android Product Marketing, announced on Monday, “At MWC Barcelona, we’re unveiling how our latest AI technologies and multi-device experiences can elevate your productivity across the Android ecosystem.”
1. Try Circle to Search
Only on Android, Circle to Search lets you instantly search anywhere on your phone without switching apps. In the Circle to Search exhibit at MWC, explore what you can circle, highlight, scribble, or tap — like interesting landmarks, dishes you want to try, and more. Circle to Search is available now on select Android premium phones, including the Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 8 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.
2. Get that picture-perfect shot with Best Take on Google Pixel 8 and Google 8 Pro
Best Take is an AI-powered feature in Google Photos on Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro that helps you nail a group photo. Try it out with your group at MWC — just take a few photos and Best Take will capture everyone’s best expression in one shot.
3. See Google Pixel Fold’s Dual Screen interpreter mode in action
Google Pixel Fold’s Dual Screen interpreter mode displays live translations to help break down language barriers. At MWC, you’ll see that the Fold’s unique design displays translations on both screens (one on each side), so you can have a natural, uninterrupted conversation — which is especially helpful when you’re traveling.
4. Give new Android Auto features a spin
Step into the BMW i5 M60, and be one of the first to experience new messaging features on Android Auto. Using AI, Android Auto automatically summarizes long texts (even group chats) and suggests relevant replies so you can keep in touch without compromising safety on the road. While you’re behind the wheel, explore the latest apps on Android Auto, including productivity apps like Zoom, smart home apps, and more.
5. Tune into a discussion on AI
On February 26 at 15:15 CET, Google DeepMind CEO and Co-Founder Demis Hassabis will join renowned tech journalist Steven Levy on the MWC Main Stage, Hall 4 for a fireside chat called “A new era of intelligence.” They’ll discuss the ways AI is poised to transform our world — from tackling major scientific problems like energy, climate change, and drug discovery, to transforming the way people create, communicate, and do business. Tune in live. And if you’re feeling inspired after the session, swing by our space to chat with Gemini and collaborate with the best of Google AI.
6. See how McLaren’s F1 racing team uses Google technology
From Chrome browser to Android, McLaren’s Formula 1 racing team relies on our technology in the McLaren Technology Centre and at the track to improve collaboration and better analyze track data. This technology contributed to McLaren’s world record-breaking fastest F1 pit stop last season (at 1.80 seconds).
In Google’s demo space, check out how the McLaren F1 team uses Android devices to take their performance to the next level. You’ll see how McLaren uses Android-powered Samsung devices — including Galaxy smartphones, watches, and tablets — across its race weekend operations. For example, they used Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra devices to provide live, 360-degree footage to the team during pit stop practice. They also used Quick Share to share clips to a Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra to allow for real-time viewing and annotation of their pit stops.
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Anastassia Zamaraeva’s Surreal Ceramics Revel in the Relationships Between Making and Meaning
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For London-based artist and art therapist Anastassia Zamaraeva, ideating and working with her hands is as important as the finished pieces. “I have learned that trusting my process and intuition is the best way to make work that feels honest and reflective of who I am,” she tells Colossal. “I trust the images and ideas that pop into my mind and go along with them, even if I don’t initially understand them. The making process helps me to unravel the meaning behind the work.”
Zamaraeva sketches out her ideas before working three-dimensionally. She uses grog, or clay that has been fired and then ground up, which results in a coarser texture that is also more resilient to cracks during drying or firing. By pinching and coiling the material, she forms a range of emotive and sometimes uncanny subjects, from rotund human figures and body parts to trees, plants, and mollusks.
The first time Zamaraeva made a slug, she was experimenting with porcelain. The medium challenged her, and the only thing she could make at first was a sausage shape. “So, I added some antennae, and the first slug was born,” she says. “I think the reason that I’ve continued making slugs is because they elicit a visceral reaction in myself and many others. I am drawn to uncomfortable things in my work. I tend to see this as something that touches upon our shadow aspects.”
Zamaraeva will have work included in the group exhibition Festoon at Underbank Studios in Stockport, England, which opens in April. Find more on the artist’s website and Instagram.
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Former Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson shows off his photography at Scottsdale exhibition
Randy Johnson
“Gentle Giant, Amboseli National Park, Kenya” photograph by Randy Johnson
As spring training kicks off, a new exhibition of photos taken by Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson has opened to coincide with the season.
The exhibit is at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
Images on display come from Johnson’s travels with a specific emphasis on scenery from African safaris he took.
One photograph is a snapshot of an elephant with a bird perched atop its head.
Another is a momentary snapshot taken with a smart phone which features an African child.
The exhibition shows Johnson’s passion for photography, according to Gerd Wuestemann, CEO and president of Scottsdale Arts.
“One of the interesting things to experience, of course, he is an icon as a ball player and had probably one of the most illustrious careers in pitching and major league sports. But in his college days, and actually in his youth, he was a dedicated photographer,” he said.
Wuestemann also says young people would see Johnson beyond the sport of baseball.
“Kids may only know Randy as a famous ball player that they’ve idolized, but now they also get to see him as a great photographer and we think that’s a great takeaway from this,” he said.
Wuestemann says Johnson is as excited about exhibiting in his home state as he was when he first stepped on the mound and likens Johnson’s dedication to photography as similar to training for sports. The exhibition closes April 28.
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Dame Dash Faces $400 Million Lawsuit for Allegedly Stiffing Photographer on Payment
Dame Dash has found himself in some new legal trouble with a photographer who claimed he cost her some major money.
According to court documents obtained by HipHopDX, the photographer, Monique Bunn, wants her case reopened regarding damages caused by Dash’s alleged actions, which include not payiong her for photographs she tool and he used. In the 285-page document, Bunn stated Dash confirmed the price of the photographs and was aware that he didn’t pay her properly for using the pictures outside of their intended promotional use.
“The evidence at trial – which was uncontroverted – established that each photo was worth $1,500, which should have resulted in a verdict for at least $384,750,000,” Bunn’s lawyer wrote in the memorandum of law. “It is well known that professional photographers earn much of their income through licensing their portfolio of photographs, and Defendants’ actions destroyed Ms. Bunn’s economic prospects. The jury ignored the valuation evidence and awarded zero to Ms. Bunn.”
He continued, “It is impossible to conceive how a jury could conclude that a professional photographer’s portfolio of thousands of photos, as well as photography equipment, could be worth zero. Especially when the Plaintiff and the Defendants both testify that the damages are in the millions. A new trial is warranted under these circumstances.”
Bunn also sued Dash all the way back inm 2019, when she alleged that he toched her inappropriately while she was asleep at his house.
