Photographer Paul Graham is in conversation with New York Times writer Philip Gefter at New York’s Visual Arts Theater on February 9th. This free event is the first in a series of monthly conversations exploring contemporary photography. British-born Paul Graham is recognized for his innovative and experimental contextualization of images and particularly tender observation of daily life.

BFA Photography Department at School of Visual Arts (SVA) Press Release

THE BFA PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT AT SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS AND DEAR DAVE, MAGAZINE PRESENT A CONVERSATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL GRAHAM
 
Monday, February 9, 7pm
Visual Arts Theater
School of Visual Arts
333 West 23 Street
Free and open to the public
 
The BFA Photography Department at School of Visual Arts (SVA) and Dear Dave, magazine present photographer Paul Graham in conversation with New York Times writer Philip Gefter. Graham is the subject of the exhibition “a shimmer of possibility,” which will be on view at The Museum of Modern Art from February 4 – May 18. The first in a series of monthly conversations exploring contemporary photography among noted artists, critics, curators and editors, the event will take place on Monday, February 9, 7pm, at SVA’s newly-opened Visual Arts Theater, 333 West 23 Street, New York City. Admission is free.
 
British-born Paul Graham is recognized for his innovative and experimental contextualization of images and particularly tender observation of daily life. Since relocating to the U.S. in 2002, he has traveled extensively to photograph the country. The resulting work, a shimmer of possibility, was published in twelve volumes by steidlMACK in 2007.
 
Philip Gefter writes frequently about photography for The New York Times and was its front-page picture editor. A collection of his essays will be published in April by Aperture as Photography After Frank. He is writing a biography of the collector Sam Wagstaff.
 
Students in the BFA Photography Department at SVA are immersed in all aspects of commercial and fine art photography, giving them a better understanding of various genres, ideas and vocabularies. With access to cutting-edge facilities—as well as a 100-plus faculty of photographers, museum directors, critics, art directors, photo editors and photography collectors—students are able to cultivate their own sensibility and visual style.
 
Dear Dave, is a magazine of photography and writing that has been published three times a year since 2007.

School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City is an established leader and innovator in the education of artists. From its inception in 1947, the faculty has been comprised of professionals working in the arts and art-related fields. SVA provides an environment that nurtures creativity, inventiveness and experimentation, enabling students to develop a strong sense of identity and a clear direction of purpose.

Picture Credit: Paul Graham
Pittsburgh, 2004
C-print
30 x 40 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, NY and Salon 94, NY

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