How to judge photographers and their works

The ability of a photographer is judged by many aspects. At the general level, is the photographer known and for what? A sole shooter may have the most beautiful works but without a market, the collectible nature of his or her works will only be aesthetic. Contribute on the other hand, and the market can reward the photographer from a fine art standpoint. Weekend warriors ultimately find that adding the commercial side to their career can be the vehicle to open a door to their fine art passions.

Specifics to judging a photographer’s print vary but include: how is the print conceived, printed and released; is or was the quality of the photograph printed “optimally;” when was the photograph printed vs. when was it taken, is the photographer shooting for the artistic vs. the photojournalist nature of the image; how many images were printed and in what physical, image size. These are only a group of the key determinants to how photographers and their works are judged by dealers today. However, the power of a photograph remains the beauty or response that a photograph gives a viewer, collector or for that matter it’s creator, the photographer.


John Loengard - Richard Avedon @ GALLERY M

Yeltsin's Pulitzer Prize

Boris Yeltsin's memorable moments stemmed from ranting for change perched high above a soviet tank to gay spurts of electoral freedom, as captured in Rostov, Russia 1996 by photographer, Alexander Zemlianichenk. Zemlianichenk's photograph received the Pulitzer Prize in 1996 because the mood in the country, decimated by years of communist rule, corrupt leadership and lost generations of creativity, exemplified how one leader's seeming awkwardness could revolutionize it's citizens for change. Of course, Yeltsin's 76 years (he died today) probably weren't helped by his public display of drunkenness - another possible reason for the importance of Zemlianichenk's photograph. Tonight, over dinner, raise a glass high - be it wine, water, Smirnoff or a brewski - and give thanks to visionaries like Yeltsin for removing the imminent, obvious threat of nuclear winters forever. Boris, you loose cannon, we'll miss you - for happy dancing that is.

Anniversary collection features 3 solo exhibits in Denver

The formal launch of “The Anniversary Collection” at GALLERY M featured a large sampling of the finest for your home and office collection. Three shows coincided with the collection: From River to Road – vintage and modern photographs by Andreas Feininger; The Retrospective of Robert Heindel; and Nechita @ 21: Originals, Watercolors and works on paper. Nechita, Collectors and Consultant at GALLERY M. Photo by Neil Ulevich

The success of these shows has enabled GALLERY M to extend our offerings with major works going forward. For those who were unable to attend either of the openings, segments of each remain available for a gallery presentation on or offline. The spring weather in Cherry Creek North is perhaps the most ideal in the country right now. Long melted are those dreadful snowfalls and the fading of the brown grass to green.