Black and White Photographs

Artists Describing Their Art:

Hans Fahrmeyer - I was born in Bochum, Germany. I trained at an early age as a house painter. Eventually, I left Germany and traveled throughout Europe and Asia, making my first visit to the U.S. in 1979 and settled in New York in 1984. I then established a photography studio in the Lower East Side where I specialized in portraits, body and fitness photography, stage productions especially opera, and special events. Besides my six published books, Colors of Men, Between Men And Women, Between Men, Water Moves, The Naked Truth, the Cover-up and Multifaceted. My work has appeared in numerous international publications, including Time, Newsweek, New York Times, Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, Mens Workout, Mens Fitness, Playgirl, Madame, Connoisseur, and numerous European publications....

Barry Hurley - A momentaEURtms quiet grace is becoming harder to find these days. In a society obsessed with technological change and how we appear to others, itaEURtms now even more important to take time to reflect on the world we live in, the surroundings we create and how lives are impacted through the ordinary every day. My photography is a reflection of society today. It finds beauty in the mundane, significance in the abandoned and maybe, provides the viewer with a little hope as they join me sat on a beach at 5am waiting for the sun to rise. ...