Michael Abramson
Untitled #064, ca. 1974 - 1977
Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Image size: 20.5 x 30.5 cm, Printed on 11 x 14" paper (27.9 x 35.4 cm), white border
Series: 1970s Nightclubs of Chicago South Side
Stamped; "Provenance Authenticated by Michael L Abramson Estate, 2011" on verso
© Michael Abramson
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“Brassai, who photographed nocturnal Paris around 1930, had always been one of my favorites. Having seen, his pictures and, later, read about his experiences, I was fascinated by the implied...
“Brassai, who photographed nocturnal Paris around 1930, had always been one of my favorites. Having seen, his pictures and, later, read about his experiences, I was fascinated by the implied romance with which he viewed his photography. (…)
When I photographed on the South Side, especially in Peppers Hideout, it was very much in recognition of a Brassai–type world. Whether it be ambiance, gestures, or dress, there seemed to be a direct correlation with the Parisian bistros and dance halls that Brassai had photographed.” - Michael Abramson, “Black Night Clubs of Chicago’s South Side”, May 1977