An Eye in Art

Two extremes of our polarized social landscape. Photo: Space for Rent, NYC, 2023 From the series: A New York Journal, Part II

Two superb photographers side-by-side at the Les Douches Gallery in Paris – until 25 May 2024. https://www.lesdoucheslagalerie.com/exhibitions/146-made-in-usa-vivian-maier-1926-2009-sabine-weiss-1924-2021

Cover photo: Tulips in bloom, photographed in Geneva, 2018. Wishing all a season of renewal. – GR –

Opened on 1 July 1922, the historic Teatro Maria Vitoria, named after a fado singer who died at a young age in 1915, was at the center of Lisbon’s “Broadway” district. A variety of singers, actors and musicians have performed over the years, including the fado singer, Amalia Rodrigues, in 1940. In 1986, the theater […]

On a cold February day, the sun shined on the cemetery of Our Lady of Lapa, a historic church in Porto completed in the 19th century. This image was photographed with a 35mm Canon TX camera (1970’s) using Kodak 250 Cinema film. -GR-

There comes a moment at year’s end when we catch ourselves lost in thought, thinking about someone, or something that has impacted us during the last 12 months. Cheers to the anticipation of future positive memories in 2024!  -GR- Photo: Rua da Picaria, Porto, 2018

Wishing all the best for the holidays and blessings for the new year. -GR- Photo: Rua do Almada, Porto, Dec. 2023

Alfredo Cunha is regarded as one of Portugal’s most prominent photographers. He has traveled the world, but a large part of his work has been devoted to his homeland of Portugal. Recently, Leica honored Cunha for 50 years of his work – a sweeping document of humanist photography. Please visit the link below to learn […]

Mourning the passing of a compassionate, funny and masterful photojournalist – Elliott Erwitt – who died at age 95 on November 29, 2023. He traveled the world for Magnum Photos and many publications covering a wide variety of stories. His portraits are known for their intimacy and depth of emotion. Erwitt was especially known for […]

Revisiting the work of this great artist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photo agency, previously covered in – https://georgeromanation.com/2022/07/07/eye-in-art-inspiring-photographers-vol-11-harry-gruyaerts-cafe-belgica/. A recent exhibition vividly shows the world of Harry Gruyaert as seen through windows, reflections and barriers. His images are painterly and poetic. For more, please visit: In addition, ARTE TV is presenting this documentary […]