Tying it Together: Brooklyn Gang, Bruce Davidson, Book Signing

Los Angeles, 1964, Bruce Davidson/Magnum Photos

Sean O'Hagan continues his ability to read my mind for what I like in the photography world over on his Guardian blog with a great piece about Bruce Davidson's "Brooklyn Gang"

Davidson, whose image on the "Beastie Boys: Ill Communication" album cover inadvertently led me to becoming a photographer myself has long been a huge hero of mine and am always delighted when his classic images are talked about and discussed.

O'Hagan mentions that first edition copies of "Brooklyn Gang" are retailing for about $800 a pop: probably double that if Bruce gets the pen out on Wedenesday during the Magnum Book Signing at Milk Studios.

Kilruddery Film Festival

For film buffs looking for something a little different (and who happen to be withing striking distance of Kilruddey House in Ireland) this weekend sees the second staging of the Killruddery Film Festival 'Celebrating Lost, Overlooked & Forgotten Cinema'.

It looks like a wonderful event with highlights including John Boorman introducing 50's nuclear thriller "Seven Days to Noon" and Rebecca Miller introducing Sanjit Ray's "Goddess/Devi" which looks absolutely amazing. Great to see such luminaries supporting the event.

Goddess/Devi, Sanjit Ray, 1960

The festival which has discussions on Film art, Foley workshops for kids and is all hosted in the majestic settings of Killruddery House and Gardens looks to be a real gem.

Seeya there...

Killruddery Silent Film Festival 2009 from DOCUMENTAVi on Vimeo.