Joe Kelly

Untitled Portrait I (Black and White, Photography, Portrait, Model, New York)

circa late 70s

Titel: Without Title (New York) Medium: Photograph Year: 1974/2014 Publisher: Griffelkunst Hamburg Size: 7.4 × 10.7 on 11.5 × 15.4 inches After a photographer training at the photo ...

Titel: Without Title (New York) Medium: Photograph Year: 1974/2014 Publisher: Griffelkunst Hamburg size: 7.4 × 10.7 on 11.5 × 15.4 inches After a photographer training at the photo ...

Peter Paul Portfolio "Portrait #14 - Peter Paul" with Karin Szekessy 5 x Color Lithographs on Arches 3 x Phototypes (Lichtdrucke) Year: 1973 Edition: 80 (one sheet editioned 75) Size...

Reiner Schwarz (Partial) Portfolio "Portrait #11 - Reiner Schwarz"" with Karin Szekessy 3 x Color Lithographs (Folio issued with 4 lithos, of which one is missing) 3 x Phototypes (Li...

Untitled (Nr. 0423) Black & White Photography 44" x 36" Ed. of 12 by Ben Cope Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Off the Grid Off the Grid is the culminatio...

Men, Women, and Drag, draws inspiration from his diverse roles as a photographer, poet, and activist. His work often intersects with themes of identity, social justice, and cultural commentary. O’Brien's photographss highlig his ability to capture the human experience with depth and nuance. His involvement in activism, particularly with HIV/AIDS awareness and support, further informs his artistic perspective, making his work both impactful and deeply personal. Michael James O’Brien draws inspiration from his diverse roles as a photographer, poet, and activist. His work often intersects with themes of identity, social justice, and cultural commentary. O'Brien produced a diverse body of photographic work, from still lifes and portraits to art documentation. He still uses film and works in medium and large formats. His themes are not classical, the artist prefers to portray extraordiary beuty, transgender people and still lifes. The artist's images have a sense of discovery and loss; absence and presence. From the Series Girlfriend Printed on Hahnemuhle fine art photo rag paper Dimension for each print is 22 in. H x 17 in. W (The overall size composition of the entire portfolio is: 66 in. H x 51 in. W) Limited Edition of 10 + 2AP All these portraits were made on tri-x BW film with a Pentax 6 x 7 photographed in Natural Light. 1. Lavinia (Girlfriend), NYC, 1992 “I came to Manhattan with just a handbag” - Lavinia Co-op 2. Ebony Jet (Girlfriend), NYC, 1992 “We’re all born naked, everything else is drag” - RuPaul Charles 3. Miss Guy (Girlfriend), NYC, 1992 “You’ve got your mother in a whirl; she’s not sure if you’re a boy or a girl.” - David Bowie, Rebel, Rebel 4. Ming Vauze (Benjamin Liu) NYC, 1992 “Impersonation is the supreme act of creation.” - Yukio Mishima...

Untitled (Nr. 4995) Black & White Photography 44" x 36" Ed. of 12 by Ben Cope Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Off the Grid Off the Grid is the culminatio...

Portrait Art, Black and White Photography, Portrait Photography-Echoing Heart A B O U T T H I S P I E C E : This piece of photography art named "Echoing Heart" was part of a portra...