Posted by Bill Pelzmann on September 25, 2010 at 11:12 PM
For those of few of you stuck in Denver on Friday, there will be an opening reception for a Phillip Hyde exhibition at the Camera Obscura Gallery. At 7 PM, his son, David, will speak about his parents' western wilderness adventures. The exhibit will continue through November 13.
Many people refer to Philip Hyde as the underappreciated master landscape photographer of the 20th century. In 1951 the Sierra Club sent Hyde on the world's first conservation photography assignment for, "This is Dinosaur: Echo Park Country". His images participated in more environmental campaigns than those of any other photographer. At the birth of the modern environmental movement, he was one of the primary illustrators of the groundbreaking Sierra Club Exhibit Format Series. He ended up with more photographs in the Sierra Club books than any other photographer.
While visiting the gallery this afternoon, I was asked if I knew of Philip Hyde. I was amazed to learn that I was the first person who had responded yes! Obviously Philip spent too much time taking pictures and not enough time marketing himself!
As an undergrad at Berkeley in the early '70s, I remember purchasing Hyde's, "Island In Time, The Point Reyes Peninusla". The book helped raise funds to acquire land for the Point Reyes National Seashore. I still have my copy.
As a footnote: Philip died in 2006, at the age of 84. He learned he had macular degeneration in the summer of 2000, and was completely blind by October 2001.
The Camera Obscura Gallery is in downtown Denver, 1309 Bannock, across the street from the Denver Art Museum. For those of you who have never visited this gallery, be sure to wander upstairs and see their extensive collection of prints and photography books.
Posted by Chris Rice on September 26, 2010 at 1:57 AM
Thank you Bill. Go see Hal Gould. You may end up having a few hour conversation.
You'll be enlightened by Fine Art Photography from a true artist.
This is the foundation of our collective effort of capturing a moment in time.
FYI the studio currently has a cafe going on now.
Posted by Roger Rouch on September 26, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Thanks, Bill. I like to go down to Camera Obscura every year or two just for the experience, and the exhibit sounds like an excellent reason for a visit.
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2 repliesMany people refer to Philip Hyde as the underappreciated master landscape photographer of the 20th century. In 1951 the Sierra Club sent Hyde on the world's first conservation photography assignment for, "This is Dinosaur: Echo Park Country". His images participated in more environmental campaigns than those of any other photographer. At the birth of the modern environmental movement, he was one of the primary illustrators of the groundbreaking Sierra Club Exhibit Format Series. He ended up with more photographs in the Sierra Club books than any other photographer.
While visiting the gallery this afternoon, I was asked if I knew of Philip Hyde. I was amazed to learn that I was the first person who had responded yes! Obviously Philip spent too much time taking pictures and not enough time marketing himself!
As an undergrad at Berkeley in the early '70s, I remember purchasing Hyde's, "Island In Time, The Point Reyes Peninusla". The book helped raise funds to acquire land for the Point Reyes National Seashore. I still have my copy.
As a footnote: Philip died in 2006, at the age of 84. He learned he had macular degeneration in the summer of 2000, and was completely blind by October 2001.
The Camera Obscura Gallery is in downtown Denver, 1309 Bannock, across the street from the Denver Art Museum. For those of you who have never visited this gallery, be sure to wander upstairs and see their extensive collection of prints and photography books.
To view the exhibition online see: http://www.cameraobscuragallery.com/
Note: the website will be updated this week for this upcoming exhibit.
You'll be enlightened by Fine Art Photography from a true artist.
This is the foundation of our collective effort of capturing a moment in time.
FYI the studio currently has a cafe going on now.