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December Issue 2004
The Richard
James Galleries in Charleston, SC, Offers Works from The LIFE
Picture Collection
The Richard James Galleries in Charleston, SC, is pleased to present
a unique exhibition of iconic photographic images entitled, The
Great Life Photographers, featuring works from The LIFE
Picture Collection. This show coincides with the rebirth of LIFE
magazine, and it includes photographs featured in the new landmark
book, The Great LIFE Photographers. The exhibit continues
through Dec. 31, 2004.
The exhibition and sale includes over fifty pieces of fine photography
including works by the legendary LIFE photographer Ralph
Morse, who was on the staff at the magazine from 1942-72. The
Richard James Galleries is the only gallery in the Southeast region
of the United States to present this major exhibition of fine
photography from the world's most important archives of photographic
images.
The show features iconic images from the 20th Century, including
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs The Babe Bows Out by
Nat Fein and Iwo Jima Flag Raising by Joe Rosenthal. The
subjects range from the tumult of battle to sports and culture,
from glamorous movie stars to wonderful small moments. Photographs
in the show include images that served as LIFE magazine
covers, such as Georgia O'Keefe at Ghost Ranch by John
Loengard and Patterns of Light by Ralph Morse.
Beginning in 1936, LIFE was the first magazine to focus
on photojournalism, revolutionizing our culture by opening windows
to the world and by becoming a weekly custom throughout American
households, and also abroad. For the next several decades, LIFE
continued to attract the greatest photographers of the era. The
book, The Great LIFE Photographers, is a compilation of
600 photographs by 100 of the most influential photographers of
the 20th Century, and it is a tribute to such pioneer photographers
as Margaret Bourke-White, Ralph Morse and Alfred Eisenstaedt.
The book will be available at the gallery.
LIFE magazine itself has been reintroduced in the 21st
century as a supplement in the Friday edition of 12 million individual
newspapers across the country.
Ralph Morse, one of the longest-tenured LIFE photographers,
served as an eyewitness to some of the most important events of
the 20th Century - World War II, the space program, as well as
many sporting events. Encyclopedias and history books abound with
Morse's coverage of World War II, the marines at Guadalcanal,
the Doolittle raid in Tokyo, and Patton's drive across France.
He was the only civilian photographer covering the surrender of
the German armies to General Eisenhower for the entire world to
see. And Morse spent fifteen years helping to bring the space
program into homes throughout America by making the public more
aware of the astronauts, their families and space flights in general.
Through Morse's photographs, he was able to inform the American
people about events occurring around the world and technological
developments in their own backyard.
Classic images by the legendary photographer range from Jackie
Robinson rounding third base during the 1955 World Series, to
the Apollo 11 lift off in 1969, and to the fascinating 1954 LIFE
cover subject showing a map of light beam contours used by the
Air Force to design flight helmets. "Photography is more
than an art. In photojournalism, it's knowledge," says Morse.
Photography dates back to 1839, when the earliest photographic
processes became public. Photography is undoubtedly one of the
most important inventions in history - it has transformed how
people conceive the world. It has allowed us to "see"
things that are miles or years away from us. Moments in time are
captured and preserved for years to come. The word "photography"
is derived from the Greek words for "light" and "writing."
Photographs do tell a story, and they represent truth.
Revisit the world's history and spirit through photographs from
The LIFE Gallery of Photography at the Richard James Galleries,
It is unlikely that anyone could have lived during the last 50
years without being exposed to the images of these great LIFE
photographers. The images surprise and intrigue. They are powerful
and unforgettable. These rare pieces are subject to availability.
In addition to the paintings and prints offered by The Richard
James Galleries, a selection of fine photography will be on ongoing
exhibition in the gallery.
For further information check our SC Commercial Gallery listings,
call the gallery at 843/577-9122, e-mail at (rjg@richardjamesgalleries.com)
or at (www.richardjamesgalleries.com).
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