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The Photography of Charles Silver
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- LEVEL OF EXPERTISE:
- Professional
- I SHOOT THE FOLLOWING:
- Artistic, Event Coverage, Models & Headshots, Editorial, Portrait, Commercial
- MY PHOTO GEAR:
- Over the years I have shot mainly black and white in almost every format. I have mainly used various 35mm systems and digital cameras. Since the early 1990's I have preferred to travel light and work unobtrusively with the least amount of gear. I tend to use cameras that I can easily hide in my hand and slip into a pocket.
- MY DIGITAL DARKROOM:
- Mac, Mac OS X, Photoshop with Bridge. I am an experienced black and white darkroom printer and a digital darkroom novice.
- ABOUT ME:
- Have Eyes - Will Travel:
Photographer, Writer, Teacher, Videographer, Advocate, Activist, Artist, Speaker, Performer, Situational Misanthrope ...
I have always been guided by a wide range of interests in the human condition. These include world wide studies of and/or immersion in various mystical and spiritual traditions and practices from prehistoric to contemporary.
At different times and places since 1998 I have taught college level fine art photography as an adjunct professor; and, I have designed, implemented and taught literacy courses and programs to disadvantaged youth and adults based on the use of still and video cameras.
I used to tell mostly my own stories. I have put some distance between my earlier more personal, autobiographical efforts and my current work. Since an extended residency in the Philippines I discovered that I prefer telling the stories of the people I meet as I travel. I offer my camera and other skills in service to them in order to tell their stories. This way I feel I can help bring some awareness to these people, communities and issues which might otherwise go unnoticed or undocumented.
Going forward I want to continue to use my skills to highlight the status of living cultural treasures. I am especially interested in those that are fragile or endangered. I want to use my skills to break down barriers born of prejudice, address issues of injustice, inequity and bring awareness to social, political and economic issues.
In this regard I am engaged in a variety of ongoing long term projects mainly in New Orleans and the surrounding areas documenting the Post-Katrina recovery states of various folk traditions, communities and subcultures. In New Orleans I have also been invited to design and implement camera based community literacy programs drawing upon my previous experience in that field.
I have been involved with the production of photographs and a wide range of pseudonymous work in other art forms and mediums for over four decades. I have been making photographs since 1969. I studied photography with Henry Holmes Smith at Indiana University. The photographic work covers a wide range of subjects and styles and includes documentary studies, interpretive portraiture, personal art and autobiographical images. My works can be found in numerous private collections.
I am both self represented and represented by Leslie Barany Communications in New York and in Europe. I will soon be engaged in discussions with the Domeischel Gallery in New York City regarding additional representation.
I grew up near Chicago and have lived in Bloomington, Indiana; Venice Beach in Los Angeles, up in the hills near Louisville, Kentucky. Soon I will be living part time in New Orleans. I have had extended residencies in New York City, Woodstock, New York and the Philippines (in Dumaguete on the large island of Negros Oriental with visits to Siquijor Island). Currently I split most of my time between Louisville and New Orleans with additional travel as needed.
You can read an INTERVIEW with me at the Louisville Photography Collective.
WEBSITE: The Photography of Charles Silver
RECENT EXHIBITIONS:
2008: SIGNS OF LIFE at the University of Louisville's Hite Art Insitute's Cressman Center for the Visual Arts Gallery, Louisville, KY.
2008: JazzFest, New Orleans
2008: Mardi Gras 360 Online and Mardi Gras 360 at the Jazz and Heritage Foundation Gallery, New Orleans
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2008: SIGNS OF LIFE at the University of Louisville's Hite Art Insitute's Cressman Center for the Visual Arts Gallery, Louisville, KY.
1993/1994: 25 Year Retrospective, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
1992: Van Go's Ear, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California.
1986: Indiana Architectural Foundation Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana.
INVITATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2007: Expressive Bodies: Contemporary Art Photography from the Kinsey Institute , Bloomington, Indiana and at the Herron School of Art and Design. A Roster of the artists is available here.
2002: Group exhibition, Art At Large Gallery, New York City.
2001: Group exhibition at The Yellow House in Flims, Switzerland: Liste Künstler/Werke für «Die Schaukel (The Swing) - eine Ausstellung zur Erotik» Gelb Haus (18.6.01).
1996: Deep Inside: Museum Show; Lausanne, Switzerland
1992: The Nude, Classic Beauty: The Silver Image Gallery; Seattle, Washington
OTHER EXHIBITIONS:
1991: For Your Pleasure: Louisville,
1989: The Erotica Show: Cafe Dog; Louisville, KY
1986: New Works: Bloomington, IN
1984: Friends and Others: Bloomington, IN
PHOTOGRAPHY IN PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
1999: The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. A portfolio of 54 photographs added to the permanent collections.
1996: The Museum of Contemporary Erotica in Lausanne, Switzerland. A portfolio of 10 photographs purchased for their permanent collections from inaugural group show: DEEP INSIDE.
1991: The Photographic Archives of the Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. A 25-year Retrospective Portfolio featuring over 140 prints.
1986: The Indiana University Fine Arts Museum
Other Works can be found in in over 200 private collections in the U.S. and Europe, including: Thomas T. Solley, Wendell Cherry, Leslie Barany, Jacques and Anne Baruch and many others.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AND CONTACTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
- IN WHAT PART OF LOUISVILLE ARE YOU LOCATED:
- I spend about half of my time living across the river up in the hills in an old, plain former church building. As the crow flies I am about 10 miles SW of I-65 and Market Street. As the river rolls add 9 miles and a large bridge. The majority of the rest of my time is spent in New Orleans and traveling.
- WEBSITE:
- http://www.charlessilver.com
Charles Silver's Photos
Charles Silver's Blog
The Time It Is
Finger Poppin' Time - 2009
Some of you know that I live between locales. These days I spend most of my time in New Orleans. When I am in neither there nor near Louisville I am traveling somewhere else.
I had thought I'd blog about it here but am finding that makes little sense and that my time is too short to keep… Continue
Posted on February 6, 2009 at 2:04am —
Let the Good Times Roll - It's Carnival Time and Mardi Gras is Coming
Mural by the Stage at Buffa's Lounge
In New Orleans there are always plenty of things to do, great food, great music, great people and wonderful visuals everywhere waiting to be photographed. During certain times of celebration the variety gets amped up and the treats seem endless. I hope some of you can make it… Continue
Posted on February 3, 2009 at 12:00am —
"I'll Fly Away"
Treme Brass Band sings "I'll Fly Away" at a Jazz Funeral January 16, 2009
Why New Orleans ? For more reasons than can be listed here. It starts like this:
New Orleans. Old city. The oldest city in the U.S. City of roots and traditions. City of ghosts, spirits, saints, dreams and nightmares. City of Heart and Soul.… Continue
Posted on January 24, 2009 at 1:57pm — 4 Comments
New Home in New Orleans
New Home - New Orleans 2008
Actually an old home which is new to me. It is in the St. Roch/New Marigny; very near the CANO Colton School studios (and everything else).
This is a screen shot from a google street view, best straight on image I currently have.
It needs some minor restoration and cosm… Continue
Posted on January 6, 2009 at 1:00am — 3 Comments
The Black Men of Labor Parade - 2008
from Black Men of Labor Parade - New Orleans, October 25, 2008
These men are cultural heroes. This is an amazing event that usually takes place Labor Day weekend. It was postponed this year due to Hurricane Gustav. Here is some additional information from their press release:
The 2008 Black Men of Labor’s… Continue
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 4:17pm — 1 Comment
New Orleans and Other News
Voodoo Passage - New Orleans 2008
I am way too busy ! As noted in my last entry my previously planned visit to New Orleans was postponed by Hurricane Gustav. Meanwhile I have kept busy with other projects and plans as well as responding to and participating in a variety of unscheduled or unexpected events… Continue
Posted on October 20, 2008 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments
Hurricane Gustav Postpones New Orleans Visit
The Beat - Second Line in Algiers, New Orleans 2008.
At this time on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Gustav is expected to head into the Gulf of Mexico and towards New Orleans. It is predicted that Gustav will reach the city late Monday or early Tuesday as a Category 3 Hurricane. Give… Continue
Posted on August 29, 2008 at 11:30pm —
This, That and The Other - Going, Going ... Gone
Fortune
No more blah blah blah from me for awhile. Very soon now and until sometime in the Spring of 2009 I will mostly be on the move with visits of varying lengths back here at my home base in between. I will check in here fairly regularly and will try to add updates here at this blog every couple or fe… Continue
Posted on August 10, 2008 at 1:00am — 5 Comments
New Orleans and other News
Tomb of the Unknown Slave - St Augustine's church - Faubourg Treme, New Orleans
Updates for those who wonder:
Except for some chores and the little bit of downtime I permit myself, all of my energy is geared towards my photography work in one way or another.
Now that the exhibit at the Cressman is up, the ope… Continue
Posted on July 19, 2008 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments
Uncle Lionel Batiste - April, 2008
Uncle Lionel Batiste - April, 2008
Standing at the bar next to the stage, Uncle Lionel Batiste, 76, takes a break from over an hour of his bass drumming and singing. He is watching the rest of the Treme Brass Band and a great lineup of various musical guests ripping the air with crazy tight horns at Ray's… Continue
Posted on May 12, 2008 at 12:57pm —
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The style of these reminds me of Arbus and Weegee. Very very nice.