Half King Photography Series - Van Lenten & Price

Curated by Van Lenten & Price

© Andrew McConnell.June 18th at The Half King join Andrew and the International Rescue Committee for a short film and slideshow from “Hidden Lives: The Untold Story of Urban Refugees.” The event starts at 6:30 and will change your notions not only of refugees but of the people you live amidst in NYC. Andrew documented this new reality for refugees in eight cities across four continents. He will discuss how the project was conceived and share insights into the lives of those fleeing conflict and disaster. p.s. Andrew’s “Ghosts of the Sahara” at The Half King back in April 2011 was our best-selling show and the pictures in “Hidden Lives” are equally stunning in how they present a basic concept: that individual people, caught up in the isolating forces of history, possess enormous dignity and strength. Please RSVP by June 14 to: Events@Rescue.org or call 888 364 5975.

© Andrew McConnell.

June 18th at The Half King join Andrew and the International Rescue Committee for a short film and slideshow from “Hidden Lives: The Untold Story of Urban Refugees.” The event starts at 6:30 and will change your notions not only of refugees but of the people you live amidst in NYC.

Andrew documented this new reality for refugees in eight cities across four continents. He will discuss how the project was conceived and share insights into the lives of those fleeing conflict and disaster.

p.s. Andrew’s “Ghosts of the Sahara” at The Half King back in April 2011 was our best-selling show and the pictures in “Hidden Lives” are equally stunning in how they present a basic concept: that individual people, caught up in the isolating forces of history, possess enormous dignity and strength. Please RSVP by June 14 to: Events@Rescue.org or call 888 364 5975.

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Comrades: it’s the one-year anniversary of the Russian protests, and a perfect time to come together and talk about Russia’s pernicious problem with corruption. This is a subject that desperately needs the light of scrutiny. The wonderful photographer Misha Friedman will be at The Half King December 18th along with Peter Klebnikov, Chief Editor at Environmental Defense Fund. We’ll be discussing Misha’s project, “Photo51: Is Corruption in Russia’s DNA?”

Comrades: it’s the one-year anniversary of the Russian protests, and a perfect time to come together and talk about Russia’s pernicious problem with corruption. This is a subject that desperately needs the light of scrutiny.

The wonderful photographer Misha Friedman will be at The Half King December 18th along with Peter Klebnikov, Chief Editor at Environmental Defense Fund. We’ll be discussing Misha’s project, “Photo51: Is Corruption in Russia’s DNA?”

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timelightbox: On July 24th, Antonio Bolfo’s opening of “IMPACT: Life on the Housing Beat,” will debut at The Half King. Operation IMPACT is an NYPD program that takes the youngest, most untested officers in the department and ships them to the most violent and dangerous neighborhoods of New York City for a full-scale plunge into “The Job.”  Part field training, part trial by fire, these officers confront some of the most vicious criminals in the country on a daily basis.  This photography project follows one IMPACT unit consisting of 30 rookies assigned to housing projects in the South Bronx, one of the poorest and most notorious neighborhoods in America.  They are supervised by newly-appointed rookie sergeants, who have at least 5 years of experience as police officers themselves.  But with the current economic crisis forcing the NYPD to slash overall budgets – resulting in dwindling resources – IMPACT has been forced to recycle these demoralized officers, extending the remaining policemen in the unit indefinitely.  Because advancement is usually possible only after an IMPACT stint is finished, this situation further deteriorates already low morale.Despite this, the brass at IMPACT have demanded an increase in arrests, asking discouraged officers to do more with less.  Regardless of their raw status and conflicting responsibilities, these rookie officers have caused crime to plummet to record lows, leading the precinct with arrests and summonses.  Many criminologists directly attribute Operation IMPACT to New York City’s 21st century revival.  But the focus on arrests comes at a price: sacrificing community policing, which leads to a tense relationship between the neighborhood’s beleaguered residents and the over strained cops. Pictured: Officer Olivero walks across two Patterson project buildings June 2009 in Mott Haven neighborhood located in South Bronx, New York City.  The ledge is extremely narrow and the slightest misstep could cause her to plummet to her death. Read more here.

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On July 24th, Antonio Bolfo’s opening of “IMPACT: Life on the Housing Beat,” will debut at The Half King.

Operation IMPACT is an NYPD program that takes the youngest, most untested officers in the department and ships them to the most violent and dangerous neighborhoods of New York City for a full-scale plunge into “The Job.” 

Part field training, part trial by fire, these officers confront some of the most vicious criminals in the country on a daily basis.  This photography project follows one IMPACT unit consisting of 30 rookies assigned to housing projects in the South Bronx, one of the poorest and most notorious neighborhoods in America.  They are supervised by newly-appointed rookie sergeants, who have at least 5 years of experience as police officers themselves. 

But with the current economic crisis forcing the NYPD to slash overall budgets – resulting in dwindling resources – IMPACT has been forced to recycle these demoralized officers, extending the remaining policemen in the unit indefinitely.  Because advancement is usually possible only after an IMPACT stint is finished, this situation further deteriorates already low morale.

Despite this, the brass at IMPACT have demanded an increase in arrests, asking discouraged officers to do more with less.  Regardless of their raw status and conflicting responsibilities, these rookie officers have caused crime to plummet to record lows, leading the precinct with arrests and summonses.  Many criminologists directly attribute Operation IMPACT to New York City’s 21st century revival.  But the focus on arrests comes at a price: sacrificing community policing, which leads to a tense relationship between the neighborhood’s beleaguered residents and the over strained cops.

Pictured: Officer Olivero walks across two Patterson project buildings June 2009 in Mott Haven neighborhood located in South Bronx, New York City.  The ledge is extremely narrow and the slightest misstep could cause her to plummet to her death.

Read more here.

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© Antonio Bolfo. This spring—2012—has been deemed the hottest in U.S. history. If only we had some lovely, cold snow, with NYPD rookies to keep it tamped down. Alas, we’ll have to settle for a glimpse of Antonio’s upcoming exhibit of work about the NYPD’s program Operation IMPACT, which opens at The Half King 7.24.12. And congratulations are in order—he just won a Marty Forscher Fellowship Prize, based on his Haiti Dump pictures.

© Antonio Bolfo. This spring—2012—has been deemed the hottest in U.S. history. If only we had some lovely, cold snow, with NYPD rookies to keep it tamped down. Alas, we’ll have to settle for a glimpse of Antonio’s upcoming exhibit of work about the NYPD’s program Operation IMPACT, which opens at The Half King 7.24.12. And congratulations are in order—he just won a Marty Forscher Fellowship Prize, based on his Haiti Dump pictures.

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© Diana Markosian. Chechen dancers backstage at a concert hall in the Chechen capital, Grozny. A suicide bomb attack at the concert hall in 2009 killed five people. Diana’s story, which ran on Foto8, the London gallery web site, looks at women and girls growing up in a Chechnya that imposes an ever-stricter Islamic culture on its people. This is the body of work we’re exhibiting at The Half King come September—and we’re delighted that Diana will be with us opening night for a discussion.

© Diana Markosian. Chechen dancers backstage at a concert hall in the Chechen capital, Grozny. A suicide bomb attack at the concert hall in 2009 killed five people.

Diana’s story, which ran on Foto8, the London gallery web site, looks at women and girls growing up in a Chechnya that imposes an ever-stricter Islamic culture on its people. This is the body of work we’re exhibiting at The Half King come September—and we’re delighted that Diana will be with us opening night for a discussion.

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Lisa Wiltse “Mennonites”

Lisa Wiltse’s beautiful images of a Mennonite community in Bolivia will be on view starting today at The Half King. There is an artist’s reception this evening at 7:30 p.m and the show will run May 15, 2012 - July 23, 2012.

On May 15th, Lisa Wiltse’s photo exhibit of the Mennonites of Manitoba, Bolivia, will open at The Half King. Shot in December, 2009 on the very heels of the rapes scandal that horrified so many, “Bolivian Mennonites” looks at how an extremely insular, conservative society engenders, and turns away from its own demons.

For more info visit The Half King photography series site.

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Lisa Wiltse: Bolivian Mennonites


May 15, 2012 - July 23, 2012
Artist’s reception: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

At the airport on the way to La Paz, I read an article about the rapes and was determined to go to Manitoba, where the tragedy occurred. I wanted to find out how an isolated culture would deal with such an incident, especially when the rapes were by members of their own community.
- Lisa Wiltse

New York, NY—On May 15th, Lisa Wiltse’s photo exhibit of the Mennonites of Manitoba, Bolivia, will open at The Half King. Shot in December, 2009 on the very heels of the rapes scandal that horrified so many, “Bolivian Mennonites” looks at how an extremely insular, conservative society engenders, and turns away from, its own demons.

On opening night, Lisa and Anna Van Lenten, co-curator of The Half King’s photography series, will moderate a slideshow and discussion of Lisa’s work.

“The fascinating thing for me about Lisa’s Mennonites project is how it works on two levels,” says curator Anna Van Lenten. “On its own, it’s comprised of a set of endlessly compelling photos. But the images also resonate with the story behind them: serial rape crimes in what is meant to be a pure society. Her pictures are by turns contained and awkward, beautiful and off-kilter, straightforward and ominous.”

The Half King Photography Series is dedicated to showing exceptional documentary photography. In tandem with its reading series, it fosters a dialog between photographers and writers that underscores the importance of their relationship. Co-curating its photography series are James Price, photo editor at Newsweek, and Anna Van Lenten, writer and editor.

Lisa Wiltse was born in Connecticut and graduated from the Art Institute of Boston with a BFA in photography. From 2004-08 she worked as a staff photographer for the Sydney Morning Herald. In 2009 she moved to La Paz, Bolivia to pursue freelance work. She has traveled extensively, documenting everyday life in marginalized communities in such places as Bangladesh, Uganda, Philippines, Bolivia, New Zealand, and the U.S. Currently based in NYC, she is a contributor with Getty Reportage. “Bolivian Mennonites” is the first showing of this project in the U.S.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRUCE MACCALLUM ON EXHIBIT AT THE HALF KING MARCH 20, 2012 - MAY 14, 2012I was a student at the University of Miami, doing work study at the school paper to get by. I heard about Woodstock and told my editor, ‘I’ll cover it for the paper.’ I had a limited budget and limited rolls of film, so I concentrated on Jimi and others I hadn’t shot before. ~ Bruce MacCallum Caption above: November, 1969. Mick Jagger, West Palm Beach Music & Art Festival. Mick as the Devil, prancing everywhere. ~ August, 1970. Jim Morrison, Dade County Courthouse, Miami, FL Jim was on trial for indecent exposure at a 1969 concert. I shot this in the hallway next to the men’s room where we were taking a break, having a smoke. Jim’s interest in freedom of expression seemed more on his mind than what was swirling around the courtroom. I hung out with him and the Doors for a few days. I do not remember talking about the trial—just about music. ~ 1969, Sly & The Family Stone at the University of Miami. This was an outdoor setting-smaller and more intimate than most other venues. Sly was truly alive—standing, screaming, going at it, working the crowd, at his peak. ~ July, 1969. Janis Joplin, Atlanta Pop Festival. Having met and shot Janis before, this was the first time I saw her so relaxed and happy. She was sitting on the steps of her camper with Al Kooper. We all began talking and I asked if I could shoot them together. That led to a few single shots of Janis. She was excited about the groups that were going to be performing. We hung out ‘till she had to go to a rehearsal or a sound check. ~ August, 1969. CSN&Y, Woodstock. Neil Young had just joined the group and this was their second time playing together in public (the first was the night before in Chicago with Joni Mitchell as their opening act). Very good nervous energy—total hush from the crowd as they began. “This is only the second time we’ve performed in front of people. We’re scared shitless,” is what they said. ~ August, 1969. Joan Baez, Woodstock. Peace and tranquility…just so beautiful. ~ August, 1969. Joe Cocker, Woodstock. In his prime and so focused. ~ August, 1969. Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock. Early morning and he closed it all down-the reason I was there. ~ November, 1969. Keith Richards & Charlie Watts, West Palm Beach Music & Art Festival. This was when Mick Taylor was lead guitar with Keith, plus Bill Wyman-the Rolling Stones at their best, so tight together. The group was not the same after Mick Taylor left (my opinion). ~ January, 1974. Bob Dylan & The Band Tour. The Hollywood Sportatorium was an outdoor concert venue; this was a stage in the middle somewhere. Just standing in the dirt getting as close as we could. The crowd was reflected in Dylan’s glasses. General admission: $9.50! ~ August, 1969. Grace Slick at Atlantic City Pop Festival.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRUCE MACCALLUM ON EXHIBIT AT THE HALF KING MARCH 20, 2012 - MAY 14, 2012

I was a student at the University of Miami, doing work study at the school paper to get by. I heard about Woodstock and told my editor, ‘I’ll cover it for the paper.’ I had a limited budget and limited rolls of film, so I concentrated on Jimi and others I hadn’t shot before.
~ Bruce MacCallum

Caption above: November, 1969. Mick Jagger, West Palm Beach Music & Art Festival. Mick as the Devil, prancing everywhere.

~ August, 1970. Jim Morrison, Dade County Courthouse, Miami, FL Jim was on trial for indecent exposure at a 1969 concert. I shot this in the hallway next to the men’s room where we were taking a break, having a smoke. Jim’s interest in freedom of expression seemed more on his mind than what was swirling around the courtroom. I hung out with him and the Doors for a few days. I do not remember talking about the trial—just about music.

~ 1969, Sly & The Family Stone at the University of Miami. This was an outdoor setting-smaller and more intimate than most other venues. Sly was truly alive—standing, screaming, going at it, working the crowd, at his peak.

~ July, 1969. Janis Joplin, Atlanta Pop Festival. Having met and shot Janis before, this was the first time I saw her so relaxed and happy. She was sitting on the steps of her camper with Al Kooper. We all began talking and I asked if I could shoot them together. That led to a few single shots of Janis. She was excited about the groups that were going to be performing. We hung out ‘till she had to go to a rehearsal or a sound check.

~ August, 1969. CSN&Y, Woodstock. Neil Young had just joined the group and this was their second time playing together in public (the first was the night before in Chicago with Joni Mitchell as their opening act). Very good nervous energy—total hush from the crowd as they began. “This is only the second time we’ve performed in front of people. We’re scared shitless,” is what they said.

~ August, 1969. Joan Baez, Woodstock. Peace and tranquility…just so beautiful.

~ August, 1969. Joe Cocker, Woodstock. In his prime and so focused.

~ August, 1969. Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock. Early morning and he closed it all down-the reason I was there.

~ November, 1969. Keith Richards & Charlie Watts, West Palm Beach Music & Art Festival. This was when Mick Taylor was lead guitar with Keith, plus Bill Wyman-the Rolling Stones at their best, so tight together. The group was not the same after Mick Taylor left (my opinion).

~ January, 1974. Bob Dylan & The Band Tour. The Hollywood Sportatorium was an outdoor concert venue; this was a stage in the middle somewhere. Just standing in the dirt getting as close as we could. The crowd was reflected in Dylan’s glasses. General admission: $9.50!

~ August, 1969. Grace Slick at Atlantic City Pop Festival.

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