Chicago Art Institute, Alfred Stieglitz and the 19th Century

[Tin Can]

I saw this yesterday after Chicago LF club meeting.

This is absolutely the best photo exhibit I have ever seen, I even liked the descriptions. The only flaw was the slimy touch screens for a couple untouchable books. Ugh!

I won't bore you with details as ARTIC has a good online description.

But you must see and compare in person, this is rare original prints, with many side by side treatments of the same image. Silver gelatin next to Gum/PT and more.

Really old salt prints, looking great!

A must see, as online is worthless.

http://www.artic.edu/exhibition/alfr...d-19th-century

[John Jarosz]

How dark was it? Do I need to bring a flashlight?

[Wayne]

How dark was it? Do I need to bring a flashlight?

Last time I was there was with a legally blind photographer friend (RIP) who could see the exhibit as well as I.

[Tin Can]

How dark was it? Do I need to bring a flashlight?

Not dark at all, now that you mention it. ARTIC does hang black cloth over some prints elsewhere, but not this exhibit. It's all under glass, which I don't like, but it's reality.

I could see everything easily and I am another half blind photographer. Next visit I am shooting all of it with my iPod 6 which works really well under these conditions.

[Richard Wasserman]

Next visit I am shooting all of it with my iPod 6 which works really well under these conditions.

Except that the Art Institute does not allow photography to take place in photography galleries. You can photograph just about anywhere else in the building, but photographing photographs is verboten.

[Tin Can]

Except that the Art Institute does not allow photography to take place in photography galleries. You can photograph just about anywhere else in the building, but photographing photographs is verboten.

OK, but I saw no signs.

I'll memorize them!

[John Jarosz]

I wonder if you ask why, they'll say so no one uses flash (which disturbs other viewers) because it's too dark for photos without flash?

[Richard Wasserman]

I wonder if you ask why, they'll say so no one uses flash (which disturbs other viewers) because it's too dark for photos without flash?

I have asked why and was told that it was the rule. BTW, there are no signs, just humans saying that photos are not allowed. It's the same at The Museum of Contemporary Photography down the street. I got in trouble there by photographing at an opening for a Lee Friedlander exhibit. Mr Friedlander was there with a camera around his neck and no one yelled at him...

[Jac@stafford.net]

I would seriously consider attending, but I would like to know how close to the exhibit I can park my car, and sleep in it. I am mobility disadvantaged.
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[Tin Can]

With carefull instructions you can park right next to the handicapped entrance 4 stories underground and use a very close elevator. Then cross one street and west 1/2 block. I would sleep in that garage, but I know how to stealth camp anywhere. A van with curtains is best.

I would seriously consider attending, but I would like to know how close to the exhibit I can park my car, and sleep in it. I am mobility disadvantaged.
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