Malcolm Daniel Discusses Historical Photo Manipulation at SP-Arte/FOTO
Malcolm Daniel, curator of photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and former curatorial director at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will speak at SP-Arte/FOTO's TALKS program. He argues that image manipulation predates digital tools, with 19th-century photographers like William Lake Price and Gustave Le Gray employing techniques such as cutting, exposure adjustment, and multiple negative printing. Daniel aims to connect these historical practices to contemporary photographers including Andreas Gursky, Sally Mann, Mickalene Thomas, Vik Muniz, and John Chiara. He rejects a simple good/bad dichotomy about manipulation, noting that Photoshop can be a trap but the best manipulation goes unnoticed. Brazilian researcher Fabiana Bruno will also participate, discussing post-photography concepts. Daniel seeks to introduce audiences to the excitement of historical photographs.
Key facts
- Malcolm Daniel is a curator and researcher speaking at SP-Arte/FOTO.
- He argues photo manipulation existed before digital tools.
- 19th-century photographers William Lake Price and Gustave Le Gray used manual techniques.
- Daniel connects these practices to contemporary artists like Andreas Gursky and Sally Mann.
- He rejects a simple good/bad view of image manipulation.
- Fabiana Bruno will participate, focusing on post-photography.
- Daniel is curator of photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
- He was formerly curatorial director at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Entities
Artists
- Malcolm Daniel
- Fabiana Bruno
- Andreas Gursky
- Sally Mann
- Mickalene Thomas
- Vik Muniz
- John Chiara
- William Lake Price
- Gustave Le Gray
- Maria Inez Turazzi
- Marcelo Ribeiro
Institutions
- SP-Arte/FOTO
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- UFBA
- ARTE!Brasileiros
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- New York
- United States
- Houston