Peachy at The Met: Portraits by Julia Margaret Cameron, One of Photography's Early Masters, on Display at the Met Beginning August 19 August 19, 2013–January 5, 2014 Our Coverage Sponsored by Paul Mayer Attitudes
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The last time we visited The Met, Peachy Deegan was most impressed by this exhibit. The talents of Julia Margaret Cameron are simply extraordinary and you must see her work for yourself.
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Julia's grasp of exactly how to capture the essence of a person through her camera lens is clear and the personality and emotion that comes through these pictures you'll find to be absolutely brilliant.
An innate understanding of shadows and light are evident by her prints; you'll find this exhibit on the second floor of The Met to the left, down the hall and then swing another left. Often we see photography in this space but rarely do we personally love it as much as this one, though the quality of all photography exhibits and all exhibits at The Met for that matter cannot be beat. They're the only museum we've covered for all five years of Whom You Know - they are our favorite. When this site started, we covered every single exhibit they came out with and that remains our goal.
Julia had an excellent eye for capturing people in their element and making them truly come alive.
We also admire that Julia started this later in life -age 48- and still excelled at it-she was quite old when she started and her children gave her a camera as a gift.
Julia's passion for photography is obvious and it makes her work that much better.
If you are into portrait photography you also should see our friend Alistair Morrison's amazing work currently at Nicholas Brawer Gallery not far from the Met at all: 28 E 72nd by Ralph Lauren. Julia was a Brit and so is Alistair-he has 82 photographs in the National Portrait Gallery in London.
The pictures are incredibly moving and you'll be left wondering more about the subjects...but they belong to history now.
Though these pictures are from the past, the interest in them is relevant today because of Julia's timeless ability to seize the forever in a person. Do not miss this exhibit; we believe you'll love it as well.
