Back in the day, 1994, I was working at the Cape May Photo Workshop during my summers away from the University of Delaware. I got to hang out with photographer Art Kane. Art was a legendary photographer. He was also feeling old ( because he had major surgery and was taking pain meds) but he still had his spirits when it came to talking about photography. On occasion I would drive him up to New York City. We would talk about anything… the world, jazz, but I always kept the focus on photography. I knew I was with a master. Someone that put many years into their craft. He was a mentor and a cool guy. I wish I got to know the Art Kane of the seventies. He was photographing all types of people, musicians, models and traveling the world to do it. His assignments came from the top of the design world by the likes of Alexey Brodovitch. Art was also a designer/ art director himself before turning to the camera. One of my favorite and one of his earlier images he shot is a group portrait of many great jazz musicians standing together outside a building in Harlem. Titled ” A Great Day in Harlem ” is was one of a kind. Possibly the only and last time these musicians were all together in one place. The image has the local kids from the neighborhood hanging out in the shot. I included the link to his website where this image can be found as well as many others. To me Art Kane represents a particular group of photographers. They have all past away but not forgotten… Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Art Kane. RIP. http://www.artkane.com
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Nice piece about Art Kane. When I was a student at the High School of Art & Design (’69), and later @ SVA (’71), I used to regularly call on Art over at his Carnegie Hall Studio to show him my portfolio. I took his honest critiques as the gospel.It was Art’s images captured in France (and published in Camera Magazine) that got me into this game over 40 years ago. Art Kane was an amazingly giving person, who knew how to use a camera, not to mention memtor others who shared his passion.
Thanks for the flashback…
-Allan Weitz, Content Strategist/Senior Copywriter, B&H Photo
I worked at the first Art Kane Photo Workshop in Cape May, NJ the first year of it’s existence. It was an experience I will treasure forever. I got to hang out With and assist Art, Duane Michaels, Cole Weston, Burke Uzzle, among many other great Artist. We had the use of the Christian Admiral, an outdated but phenomenal venue, and it was an odd mix as it was operated by conservative Christians, while invaded by progressive artist. Thanks for the flashback. Would love to start an Alumni Group.
Jonathan Drezner
I remember the Admiral. The place was a mess with all the plates and cups spread out all over the dining room. Kind of frightening place but perfect for photo shoots. I’m all for an alumni group. I know Bill Deering who ran the workshop after Art. I’ll let him know. That’s three people already…