“Without
even intending it, there is that little shiver of a moment in time preserved in
the crystal cabinet of the mind. A little shiver of eternal space. That’s what
I was looking for.” - Allen
Ginsberg, 1979
Today, we went to see the Allen Ginsberg’s photographs
collection called BEAT MEMORIES, which is currently on exhibit at NYU Grey Art Gallery. As we all
know, Allen Ginsberg is the leading figure of the Beat Generation. He is not
only known for his poems, but also those valuable black and white photographs
that greatly represent the memories of beat generation.
Most of the photographs are the portraits of Ginsberg’s
friends, which include many great figures of the Beat Generation ranged from
musicians, writers, photographers, to filmmakers. Such as Bob Dylan, Harry
Smith, Robert Frank, Gregory Corso, and William Burroughs, just to name a few.
What I personally love about these portraits, are the fact that they are not
very intended. They are more like daily snapshots under very casual
circumstance. A lot of the portraits are taken across a dining table. Some of
the photographs are very bold, but in
the same time are taken very unintentionally. There are also many his
self-portraits. From these beautiful first hand sources, we can see these
artists and writers’ life in New York from the 50s to 80s.
If you are in New
York, definitely go to NYU Grey Art Gallery and check out this exhibit, plus,
it is free! It ends on April 6, 2013.
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