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A ROOM FOR SOLACE

Still life of empty glasses, pink napkins, fruits and nuts. Photo by Laura Letinsky.

Laura Letinsky. “Untitled #38.” Courtesy of Yancey Richardson Gallery.

A ROOM FOR SOLACE: AN EXHIBITION OF DOMESTIC INTERIORS - ALEC SOTH

“When the world is burning, what’s the point of photographing a fireplace?” asks photographer Alec Soth. He answers his own question in his curation of “A Room for Solace: An Exhibition of Domestic Interiors” at The Photography Show, presented by AIPAD 2019.

A home is a place of comfort, a refuge that allows one the space for introspection and rest. It is precisely in our ability to safeguard our personal havens that we know we can overcome the hardships.

This collection of 40 photographs includes images by of some of the greatest names in photography – Diane Arbus, Sally Mann, Dorothea Lange, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Joel Meyerowitz, to name a few. They feature snapshots of intimate personal spaces that serve as source of personal power. Quiet moments by a crackling fireplace and the warmth of loved ones offer a source of solace and resilience in the face of chaos.

Check out Soth’s book, “I Know How Furiously Your Heart is Beating.” And scroll down to see our favorite images from the exhibition.

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

Person in wheelchair sits covered by sheer white curtain. Photo by Osamu James Nakagawa.

Osamu James Nakagawa. “Curtain, Tokyo.” Courtesy of Photo Gallery International.

Closeup windowsill with shaving products on rainy fall day. Photo by Fred Herzog.

Fred Herzog. “My Room, Harwood Street.” Courtesy Laurence Miller Gallery.

Black & white photo of reclining nude next to window. Photo by Harry Callahan.

Harry Callahan. “Eleanor, Port Huron.” Courtesy of Laurence Miller Gallery.

Couple dancing and kissing in kitchen. Photo by Elliott Erwitt.

Elliott Erwitt. “Valencia, Spain.” Courtesy of Weinstein Hammons Gallery.

Elderly man sits with cane in yellow armchair. Photo by Chris Verene.

Chris Verene. “Untitled.” Courtesy of PDNB Gallery.

Girl in tutu jumps on bed. Photo by Siirka Liisa Konttinen.

Sirrka Liisa Konttinen. “Emma Dowds.” Courtesy of L. Parker Stephenson Photographs.

Closeup of curtained window in blizzard at night. Photo by Rebecca Norris Webb.

Rebecca Norris Webb. “Homestead Blizzard.” Courtesy Robert Koch Gallery.

Bright interior of dresser and antique mirror in orange and pink hues. Photo by Joel Meyerowitz.

Joel Meyerowitz. “Interior, Provincetown.” Courtesy of Carnegie Museum of Art.

Interior of home of artist and poet Paul Nougé. Photo by René Magritte and Paul Nougé.

René Magritte / Paul Nougé. “Intérieur de Paul Nougé.” Courtesy of Bruce Silverstein Gallery.

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