Author Archives: matthewpcarson

About matthewpcarson

Associate librarian & Archivist at the International Center of Photography

We passed upon the stair. . .

ICP Staff Photograph from 1981 or 1982 . Taken upon the staircase of the Willard D. Straight House (1130 Fifth Avenue, at East 94th Street on the northeast corner). Staff Atlas from the 1981 image John Abrams, Technical Assistant Gideon … Continue reading

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Year of the Black Snake!

Greetings From Cornell Capa’s first trip to China. . .   Sunday, February 10  is Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. The above photograph of a mysteriously disguised Cornell Capa is from his first trip to China. The identity of … Continue reading

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A Space for you. . .

A Space for you Cian O’Donoghue Opening Reception: February 7 | Thursday | 7 pm On View: February 8–11 | Friday–Sunday | 12–5 pm http://cianod.tumblr.com/   http://www.icp.org/events/2013/january/31/icp-bard-mfa-solo-exhibitions

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Dead Ringers – Qiana Mestrich – Opening – Thursday, January 31st | 6-9pm ET

MFA Solo Exhibition – Qiana Mestrich Titled “Dead Ringers,” the show will feature new photography, writing and mixed media work around the themes of (human) duplication, profiling and psychological processes of identification. Opening Reception: Thursday, January 31st | 6-9pm ET … Continue reading

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Favourite Photobooks of 2012

It is that time of year again. We all discuss our favourite photobooks of 2012 and like super nerds we list them. ten selected by Matthew: Dun Briste, Downpatrick Head – Jan Kempenaers Out To Lunch – Ari Marcopoulus Elementary … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday ICP!

The first ever ICP exhibition opened . . . Our charismatic founder Cornell Capa was in attendance . . . The Magic began. . . it took place in this old building (this photograph was taken by some bloke called … Continue reading

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Gypsies in Photobooks

Recently overheard in the ICP library: A discussion on how “they” were on the subway. Imagine that!  Actual Gypsies had made it across the ocean and were now begging here. Here! In our liberal city! Which made me think that … Continue reading

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Strike Anywhere – ICP Alumni Exhibition

Strike Anywhere OPENING RECEPTION Friday, September 7, 6 – 8 pm Strike Anywhere presents the extraordinary rise of popular pro-democracy movements across the globe over the last 18 months, focusing specifically on events such as the Arab spring, the conflicts … Continue reading

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Painted Photographs of India

Painted Photographs : Coloured Portraiture in India / The Alkazi collection of photography TR103 .P35 2008 Publication produced in conjunction with the exhibition held in September 2008 at The Brunei Gallery, SOAS (University of London), Painted Photographs: Colored Portraiture in … Continue reading

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The Table of Power 1 & 2

First there was. . . The Table of Power TR179.5.H37 .P69 2000 Jacqueline Hassink Menno van de Koppel, 2000. xl, 21 p. : col. ill. ; 13 cm. Video of the book on the youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72X1-lydCPk The Table of Power … Continue reading

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