Photographer to Photographer At a recent portfolio review I met photographer Erin Malone. Her website is http://www.erinmalone.com where you can see more of her work. She showed me her portfolio “Seeking Terra Firma.” When I came to the image “Foggy Walk,” I did a double take. “You’ve been channeling Arthur Griffin,” I told her. Erin gave Read More »
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Arthur Griffin’s Singular Vision at Lafayette City Center Passageway
The Griffin maintains a gallery at the Lafayette City Center Passageway in Boston’s Downtown Crossing. Arthur Griffin’s Singular Vision is on view there. Recently, as part of Art Week, the curators of the exhibit, John Lawler and Peter Griffin, did a gallery tour of the exhibit. Here is a link ( image-3096 ) to a short video Read More »
Arthur Griffin and the Griffin Museum in Black and White Magazine
Recently, David Best called me for an article in Black and White Magazine. We had an enjoyable conversation and the result is here. – Paula Tognarelli
Ted Williams and Arthur Griffin
The Famous Swing Ted Williams and Arthur Griffin met in 1939; Ted was about to seize the role of Rookie of the Year, and Eastman Kodak wanted Griffin to test its new color film. Griffin was at Fenway Park with his usual assortment of equipment, working on a story, in black and white, for the Read More »
Arthur Griffin’s Quincy Quarry, 1938
The Cover of Life In photography, we often refer back to Henri Cartier Bresson’s introduction of capturing the “Decisive Moment.” What constitutes this perfect moment in time…is it purely aesthetic or is it defined by the emotional impact of the image? Arthur Griffin’s Quincy Quarry taken in 1938 was featured on the cover of LIFE Magazine in Read More »
Arthur Griffin’s image of Ignacy Paderewski
Ignacy Paderewski In his introduction to Arthur Griffin’s book “New England in Focus”, writer John Updike referred to his friend Arthur’s “friendly fury” that “rendered him ageless…” Here to me is an image by Arthur Griffin that really speaks to this energy that Updike makes reference. Taken on May 11, 1939 at the Boston Opera House, Read More »
