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EXTRAORDINARY DISTORTIONS

Still life of pyramid paper sculptures. Photo by Miki Soejima.

By Miki Soejima. “Still Life 04.” Courtesy of Light Work.

What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite artist? What’s your favorite… has always been a question that we’ve had a hard time answering. That’s because we usually love more than one and sometimes many options. Our visit to The Photography Show presented by AIPAD 2019 yielded the same impossible challenge. We saw and loved a lot.

We immersed and walked the show numerous times, spending many hours experiencing this year’s crop of fine art photographs, offered up by top galleries. We curated collections, highlighting favorites selected from architectural, landscape, still lifes, impact, interiors, female photographers, and other themes.

Check out our curation of abstract, surreal, and manipulated photographs from the Show, including works by Jacob Gils, Murray Fredricks, Michael Koerner, Michael Kenna, Wenjun Fu, Louviere + Vanessa, Edward Burtynsky, Niko Luoma, and Melvin Sokolsky.

And stay tuned for updates on the rescheduling of Paris Photo New York once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

Blurry close-up of grassy fields of vibrant yellow and green hues. Photo by Jacob Gils.

By Jacob Gils. “Pibemoelle transfers.” Courtesy of In The Gallery.

Experimental photographs by Michael Koerner.

By Michael Koerner. “DNA #7832L - #7863R.” Courtesy of Catherine Edelman Gallery.

Wide angle shot of mirror reflecting on salt flat with thin sheet of water. Photo by Murray Fredericks.

By Murray Fredericks. “Mirror 19.” Courtesy of Robert Mann Gallery.

Close up of women’s abdominal folds as she sits in fetal position. Photo by Michael Kenna.

Michael Kenna. “Mina, Study 2.” Courtesy of Robert Mann Gallery.

Abstract multi-colored swirls made through digital manipulation. Photo by Wenjun Fu.

By Wenjun Fu. “Origin.” Courtesy of BOCCARA ART.

Photograph of character Laura Palmer from TV series Twin Peaks blurred with blue paint. Photo by Louviere + Vanessa.

By Louviere + Vanessa. “Rosy Blue.” Courtesy of Candela Gallery.

Abstract digital photography adaptation of famous David Hockney painting. Photo by Niko Luoma.

By Niko Luoma. “Self-titled Adaptation of Peter Getting Out of Nick’s Pool.” Courtesy of Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery.

Aerial wide angle of contaminated salt flat or salt pan. Photo by Edward Burtynsky.

By Edward Burtynsky. “Salt Pan #21.” Courtesy of Robert Koch Gallery.

Closeup overexposed portrait of blue woman with smudging pink lipstick. Photo by Melvin Sokolsky.

By Melvin Sokolsky. “Lip Streaks, Donna Mitchell.” Courtesy of Staley-Wise Gallery.

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