Anouk Kruithof, ‘Wall of fading memory’, 2012 Tucked away at the back of Hewett Street in Shoreditch, B&N Gallery, which opened its doors in October last year, was the venue for Dutch artist Anouk Kruithof’s first solo exhibition in the UK. Kruithof, better known for her innovative photographic portraits and limited edition artist’s books, made…
Catherine Opie, Katy, 1996 Catherine Opie’s photographs of the lesbian, gay and transgender community, recently on display at the Stephen Friedman Gallery, are meant to challenge the viewer: at the very least they put into question stereotypes about gender, identity and sexuality. Yet inasmuch as the comparably small black and white prints from the ‘Girlfriend’…
Samuel Aranda, World Press Photo of 2011 The World Press Photo of 2011 has been awarded to Samuel Aranda from Spain. His striking photograph produced for The New York Times shows a woman holding a wounded relative during protests against Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa on Oct. 15. Similar to past winners of…