Jackie Kennedy at John. F. Kennedy's Senate desk, 1959
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Fe--
Monroe Gallery of Photography, 112 Don Gaspar, is pleased to announce a
major exhibition of photographs by Mark Shaw, concurrent with the publication of
the new book "The Kennedys".
The exhibition opens with a
public reception on Friday, November 23, from 5 - 7 PM. The exhibition of vintage and contemporary editions will
continue through January 27, 2013.
Published by
Reel Art Press, this stunning new publication is the definitive collection of
Mark Shaw’s renowned photographs of the Kennedys. Most of the photographs
featured in the book and exhibition have never been seen before. Shaw first
photographed the Kennedys in 1959 for Life magazine. He subsequently developed a
close friendship with the family that gave him extraordinary and informal access
to their inner circle. During the following four years, Shaw captured them at
their most relaxed: in Nantucket, Hyannis Port, Jacqueline's family home in
Merrywood, Virginia and on The Amalfi Coast with the Agnellis. On the campaign
trail in West Virginia, pre-White House at their first proper family home in
Georgetown and at the star-studded inauguration gala. He became the Kennedys’
unofficial family photographer and his captivating shots capture some of their
most intimate and candid moments.
Among
the most memorable photographs must be the image that was
JFK's personal
favorite; the photograph he told his family and friends he liked best.
Perhaps somewhat poignantly, as the 50th anniversary of the assassination
approaches, it is the image of Kennedy walking alone in the sand dunes at
Hyannis Port which resonates, alongside a later iconic and moving image of the
rider-less horse and the fallen leader’s reversed riding boots.
Mark Shaw
lived from 1922-1969. As a photographer he is perhaps best known for his images
of Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy, however he was also a leading fashion
photographer, Mark Shaw worked for Harper's Bazaar, Mademoiselle, and a host of
other fashion magazines. He started working for LIFE magazine in 1952 and in 16
years shot 27 covers and almost 100 stories. Throughout the 1950's and 1960s'
Mark Shaw shot the
European fashion collections for LIFE, and was one of the
first photographers to shoot fashion on the runways and "backstage" at the
couture shows. Decades after his death, Mark Shaw’s photographs continue to be
published regularly in books and magazines.
Among the
many notable people Mark Shaw photographed were Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall,
Brigitte Bardot, Elizabeth Taylor,
Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Melina Mercouri,
Danny Kaye, Nico, Cary Grant, Pope Paul VI, Yves St. Laurent and
Chanel.
In his later
years Mark Shaw also began filming commercials for television. He was the winner
of many awards from the American TV commercial Festival for his work in
commercials and from the Art Director's club for his earlier still work. Mark
Shaw's
Vanity Fair Lingerie and Chase Manhattan Bank's "Nest Egg" campaign are
print advertising classics. Mark Shaw worked as a top print advertising
photographer until his untimely death in 1969 at the age of 47. After his death,
most of his work was hastily put into storage. All but a small number of
photographs remained unseen for almost 30 years. In 1999, his only child, David
Shaw, and David's wife, Juliet Cuming, moved the collection to Vermont, where
they took on took on the job of creating the Mark Shaw Photographic Archive. In
storage for almost 40 years, Mark Shaw's work is finally being unearthed,
archived and made available for this exhibition.
Copies of the new book Mark Shaw: The Kennedys are available from the gallery $75
Monroe Gallery of Photography was
founded by Sidney S. Monroe and
Michelle A. Monroe. Building on more than four decades of collective experience,
the gallery specializes in classic black & white photography with an
emphasis on humanist and photojournalist imagery. The gallery also represents a
select group of contemporary and emerging photographers. Monroe Gallery was the recipient of the 2010
Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Excellence in Photojournalism.
Gallery
hours are 10 to 6 Monday through Saturday, 11 to 5 Sunday. Admission is free.
For further information, please call: 505.992.0800; or
email.
info@monroegallery.com
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