R|A|P NEWS
RAP 2014
A few of the key RAP collaborators this year:
(back row, left and centre): Jonathan Kane and Holly Anderson on Art Kane
(back row, right): John Kisch on Separate Cinema
(front row, first three from left): Anastasia Rygle, Billy Name and Dagon James on Billy Name
(front row, far right): Tony Nourmand, Editor-in-Chief of Reel Art Press
"Art Kane was a pioneer of conceptual photography ... He was the most rock’n’roll out of a group of elite postwar photographers. He was constantly looking to push the boundaries of his work."
The Guardian take a look at Art Kane's photographs of 60s music greats.
"Not only do Name’s gritty, over-exposed shots give an insider’s perspective on Warhol, but they document an iconic era in American art history."
The Huffington Post takes an in-depth look at Billy Name's photographs and the central role he played in Warhol's Silver Factory.
Separate Cinema is Number 13 in Best Art Books of 2014 by The Huffington Post
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"Woodstock is beautifully printed, with rich blacks and lush gold tone. It includes a foreword by Carlos Santana and features an extensive Q&A with Baron Wolman and Woodstock creator, Michael Lang."
Huffington Post review Woodstock.
"Billy's book will go down in history as the best book about Warhol." - Gerard Malanga
Billy Name Book Signing and Exhibition Launch at Milk Gallery, NY, November 11 2014.
From left to right: Billy Name, Dagon James, Anastasia Rygle and Tony Nourmand
Photographs copyright Ken Shung.
"Billy's book will go down in history as the best book about Warhol." - Gerard Malanga
Billy Name Book Signing and Exhibition Launch at Milk Gallery, NY, November 11 2014.
From left to right: Editor Dagon James, Anastasia Rygle, Bibbe Hansen, Tony Nourmand and Robert Heide.
Photographs copyright Ken Shung.
