An Eye in Art

This image by Cartier-Bresson, a titan of 20th Century photo-journalism, speaks volumes on the current state of America and its fatigue amidst great challenges to its democracy. It is a photograph with so much to say. (Photo: sothebys.com)

Among the parks that dot the cityscape of Paris, the Tuileries stands out with its views of the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde (background in this photograph). It’s a wonderful place for the stroller to take a break, or to roam and take photographs. With this in mind, I wish all a summer […]

The streets of New York display a wide array of torn, faded advertising, posters, graffiti and other art. Occasionally, one finds imaginative and sometimes randomly juxtaposed images similar to a collage. “Torn Beauty”, my June homepage photograph, captured my eye for its ripped sensuality. These “artifacts”, as I call them, sometimes hide layers of visual […]

The Pyramid at the Louvre Museum, designed by the architect I. M. Pei, was completed in 1988. Despite some controversy after the project was announced, it eventually attained landmark status. Just before taking this photograph, the ominous clouds began to break and provided a dramatic interplay between light, dark and the tip of the Pyramid. […]

– Inspiring Photographers, Vol. 10: Peter Turnley – Peter Turnley has photographed moments in history that cover the struggles and tragedies of people all over the world. His eye for capturing humanity with the camera is very much in the tradition of such greats as Robert Doisneau and Henri Cartier-Bresson. He has been published in […]

Among the spectacular views I have photographed in Porto, the Escadas dos Guindais passage offers a breathtaking hillside perspective of the city’s historical center, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. The centerpiece of this magnificent view is the Dom Luis I Bridge. Originally presented as a design by Gustav Eiffel, it was eventually built […]

Thoughts of Ukraine, a part of my heritage, have filled my heart and soul during this momentous and heartbreaking time in its history. Each year in May, a rich and beautiful street festival of Ukrainian pride and culture takes place in New York’s East Village. Among the activities, dancers perform in traditional folk costumes. Here, […]

There is a long tradition of photographing shop windows over the decades. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Vivian Maier, Saul Leiter and Eugene Atget come to mind. There are many more in the history of photography. My latest cover image is an homage to this great tradition. Porto is full of beautifully designed store fronts that are souvenirs […]

The January cover photo was taken near the esplanade by the Douro river in Porto. My subject was kind enough to pose just as I prepared to click the shutter. Wishing everyone a hopeful start to 2022! -GR-