November 14, 2007

Paris Photo

Photographers, gallerists, and collectors congregate at Paris Photo this week to sample photography's latest trends and discover hidden gems. We discuss fair offerings from Asia, Africa, and Europe, and profile Jackie Nickerson, a fashion photographer turned adventurous portraitist, whose recent series examines Catholic religious orders in Ireland. We interview Laurie Simmons, known for her imaginative portrayal of dolls and dummies, and we recommend a new tome of Boris Mikhailov's superimposed images from the former USSR. Turning to the moving image, our reviews highlight an anniversary showing of the Fischli/Weiss film The Way Things Go in Brisbane, and a Stockholm multimedia group exhibition grappling with history and time.