EPISODE · Feb 17, 2025 · 28 MIN
Art in Focus Ep4 | A lens on photography as art
from Investec Focus Radio SA · host Investec
Tristanne Farrell chats to Virginia MacKenny- artist, writer, and Emeritus Associate Professor of Painting at Michaelis School of Fine Art, and Vanessa Cowling, artist and part-time lecturer in photography at UCT. They discuss everything you need to consider when buying photography as part of your art collection. The conversation covers edition sizes, paper quality, provenance and the emerging trends in taking and printing photos- including the influence of AI. 00:00: Intro 01:09: Introduction of guests 01:42: Berni Searle and her significance 03:21: Prof Muholi's work powerfully archives black LGBTQIA stories 05:32: Muholi's mentorship programme empowers aspiring photographers 06:53: Photography collecting requires understanding edition sizes and quality 09:35: How artists sign and authenticate their photographs 13:29: Which up-and-coming photographers should we watch? 17:01: How do international photographers influence African markets? 18:19: The evolution of photography and the use of AI 21:42: Significance of Paris Photo Fair 23:12: Themes that are emerging in contemporary photographic art 25:43: Mixed media - painting on photos 27:42: Closing and where to subscribe to listen to the series Artist, Vanessa Cowling's website · Investec Focus Radio SA
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Tristanne Farrell chats to Virginia MacKenny- artist, writer, and Emeritus Associate Professor of Painting at Michaelis School of Fine Art, and Vanessa Cowling, artist and part-time lecturer in photography at UCT. They discuss everything you need to consider when buying photography as part of your art collection. The conversation covers edition sizes, paper quality, provenance and the emerging trends in taking and printing photos- including the influence of AI. 00:00: Intro 01:09: Introduction of guests 01:42: Berni Searle and her significance 03:21: Prof Muholi's work powerfully archives black LGBTQIA stories 05:32: Muholi's mentorship programme empowers aspiring photographers 06:53: Photography collecting requires understanding edition sizes and quality 09:35: How artists sign and authenticate their photographs 13:29: Which up-and-coming photographers should we watch? 17:01: How do international photographers influence African markets? 18:19: The evolution of photography and the use of AI 21:42: Significance of Paris Photo Fair 23:12: Themes that are emerging in contemporary photographic art 25:43: Mixed media - painting on photos 27:42: Closing and where to subscribe to listen to the series
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