Weekends and museums is not something I usually even contemplate, I loath jostling with hoards of people. But as this was the last days with the Elliott Erwitt exhibition at Fotografiska and I really wanted to see it we went. And as it happens, if you are there really early it was lovely and not a lot of people at all. I thought they opened 10 am, but actually it was 9 am already, but 10 was definitely suffice to avoid the crowds.
I really loved Erwitt's street photography! Just my cup of tea and a delightful blend of being at the right place at the right time, planning, humour, beauty, love and an eye for details. Plus a lot of dogs. And feet/shoes. You can never go wrong with that.
There were three other photographers showing at the same time, but Erwitt was definitely my favourite. Obviously not as heartwrenchingly amazing as Nick Brandt, but very much worth a visit. If you happen to have an exhibition in your city, go see.
I am a member of Fotografiska, free entrance etc, but I still find I don't go there as often as I ought to. Because a) it's no fun going on your own (even if you tend to walk around experiencing the exhibits alone, it's always great to then talk about it over a coffee or tea in the fantastic top floor cafe with its stunning view over the Stockholm inlet) and it's tricky to get a time that suits someone not as flexible (in this case) as me.
And b) the museum is in a gorgeous building but poorly situated with the walk to and from the train station being an utterly boring one right beside a heavily trafficated road. Silly as it may seem, it always feels like such a project just getting there. Even if one always find it very enjoyable and inspiring once there.
Here follow some of my favourites of Elliott Erwitt's photos ~
I really love that fourth photo! I saw this exhibition back in December (we were up in town for a wedding) and loved it. He had a great eye for capturing tiny details and momenhts that the rest of us just never see. I admire that talent and wish I had that ability as well. I also loved the humour in his photos - and the obvious love he had for his craft.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy going to Fotografiska and miss being able to pop into museums and galleries regularly now that we live out in the sticks. We generally take the car, so we normally park at the museum, but I agree that it is a little way to go, along a windy, noisy roadway for those coming by train or subway. That cafe setting though is wonderful and the food is generally quite good - at least the times we've eaten there.