World Cultures World Arts Series: The Power of the Photo Club Network: Connecting Photographers Across Ideological Divides and Political Borders
Thu Mar 20 2025 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Event Description:
Through the exhibition history of one print, this talk examines the power of the photo club network—a global system of self-curated, self-financed, and self-edited publications, exhibitions, and competitions that connected photographers across ideological divides and political borders throughout the twentieth century. Double Profile (1942) by German-Argentine photographer Annemarie Heinrich (1912–2005) is an example of her signature style, which involved the motif of the double and the technique of combination printing—a creative method that she developed in her work for illustrated magazines in the 1940s. Heinrich was an accomplished portrait, theater, and cinema photographer whose portraits of glamorous celebrities regularly appeared on the covers of Argentina’s major illustrated magazines. In addition to her successful professional career, Heinrich was also a dedicated participant in photo club culture. Her dedication is embodied in a unique collage that documents the global travels of Double Profile during the 1940s and 1950s through international photo club exhibitions in Latin America, USA, Europe, and Asia. In conversation with a forthcoming major exhibition “Global Pictorialism” at Tate Modern in London (2025–2026), this talk highlights the legacy of the photo club network. The World Cultures, World Arts Series bridges the gap between the business education of a Baruch student and the cultural and artistic world. In each session, an artist or art historian presents a detailed look at a piece of artwork, its context and its relevance for today. We will connect world cultures with the fine arts, to see if we can find an alternate way to become globally-accomplished students. The Baruch community is invited to attend this free online lecture.
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