My book, Behind Photographs, got a plug on Gisele’s fan page. Gisele appears in the book in a photo by Walter Chin. Wonder if she knows her husband, Tom Brady, and I attended the same highschool?
Archive for the ‘Behind Photographs by Tim Mantoani’ Category
A Little Love From Gisele
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
KPBS – CULTURE LUST
Friday, March 9th, 2012Thank you Angela Carone at KPBS for following my project and getting me some air time.
Then and Now
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Tom Zimberoff
I received a wonderful email from Tom Zimberoff this week that included several images he shot back in the 70′s of a few of the photographers in Behind Photographs. I photographed Tom in San Francisco with his fantastic photograph of Indian Larry, just weeks prior to his accidental death. I asked Tom if it would be OK to share these images on my blog and he gladly agreed. He even shared a portrait of himself shot by Douglas Kirkland in the 70′s as well. Enjoy!
Howard Bingham
Douglas Kirkland
Neal Preston
BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
It has been a long year and long wait, but the books finally arrived last week, all 6 pallets of them! We have been busy moving the 4,500 pounds around the studio and getting books signed and shipped for the holidays. If you would like to order a signed book, you can purchase books direct from the studio at:
http://www.mantoani.bigcartel.com/
Behind Photographs – NYC Book Release Party
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Tim Mantoani and Douglas Kirkland
I was blown away with the group that showed up at Ogilvy to support the release of Behind Photographs. It was great to reconnect with 29 of the photographers that are in the book and a couple hundred other supporters that braved the rain and wind. Here are a few pics from the party. I should have books in San Diego soon and will be posting info on book events in San Diego, LA and San Francisco. Thanks again to everyone that has supported and encouraged me over the past five years to see this project through to publication.
JIll Enfield, Douglas Kirkland, Barbara Bordnick, Guido Karp, Greg Watermann and Dan Kramer
Roxanne Lowitt and Tim Mantoani look over a wall of images
Keith Green with his portrait
John Iacono and John Dominis
Douglas Kirkland signing books while designer Mark Murphy and Sandro catch up.
Douglas Dubler signed books
Lois Greenfield and Ryszard Horowitz
May Pang and Tim Mantoani
Guido Karp made the trip from Germany!
Thom Mangelsen checking out Al Wertheimer and "The Kiss"
Kickstarting Behind Photographs
Friday, October 14th, 2011
I have started an effort on Kickstarter to get some positive pre-sales rolling for my book which is due out soon. Please take a look. Books are priced with shipping at the same cost as retail + shipping, plus there are some other special offerings. This book has taken five years to shoot and get published. Thanks for taking a look. Click here to give me a “kickstart”!
Phil Borges – Stirring the Fire
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
I first met Phil Borges a few years back when he sat for a portrait for me. I was very familiar with his work and had always found his images to have a quiet power and beauty. We caught up a couple of weeks ago while he was in town for a lecture and show opening at USD for his Stirring the Fire project. Stirring the Fire is a global movement to empower woman and girls through awareness and action. I found myself being very inspired by this project and having a clearer understanding that a photographer with a voice, vision and purpose can help to change the world. My hat is off to Phil for his passion and for using photography to force change. Please take a look at the project site www.stirringthefire.org and see how you can help.
Herman Leonard – March 6, 1923 – August 14, 2010
Monday, August 16th, 2010
Herman Leonard with his photograph of Dexter Gordon at the Royal Roost 1948
The work of Herman Leonard has had a great impact on the world of photography. Herman had a unique perspective and a thirst for technical perfection. Although his work was recorded in still photographs, his images often gave you a sense of sound. He will be missed dearly. Please pay him a tribute by viewing his work http://www.hermanleonard.com/
On the bottom of his Polaroid portrait he wrote, “It was early 1948 at the Royal Roost in New York. An afternoon rehearsal gave me a unique opportunity to photograph many giants of jazz with my trusty 4×5 Speed Graphic. What a great career! To do what you love and be entertained at the same time!”
Herman Leonard and Tim Mantoani
Ron Galella – Smash His Camera
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010I have been getting a bunch of calls about Ron and the HBO documentary “Smash His Camera”. I photographed Ron in New York for my Behind Photographs Project a couple years back. After the shoot, Ron was kind enough to send me 4 different signed copies of his books. Like him or not, there are some amazing images in his library, he truly has documented a generation.
Ron Galella and his photo "Windblown Jackie" 10/4/1971
Here is a look at the HBO Trailer
Remembering Marty Lederhandler
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Marty Lederhandler
It is sad to see another participant from my Behind Photographs Project pass away, but I am very thankful to have shared time with so many of these great photographers. Marty Lederhandler was a legendary AP photographer who had a career which spanned 66 years. I was introduced to Marty by Paul Waldman, founder of The Living American Masters Photographers Project, just over a year ago and was able to photograph him in New York. Paul has documented photographers for about 15 years and we first met when he came to interview and photograph Dean Collins around 1993. At the time, I was Dean’s studio manager. In addition to Paul shooting portraits of photographers, he has also been recording them to create an oral history of the photo industry. Please take time to listen to Marty’s famous pigeon story from D-Day that Paul shared with us and visit his site at www.thelampp.org. Pigeon Story
Paul Waldman with 3 of his LAMMP portraits
Kim Komenich Stops Robbery
Thursday, April 15th, 2010It’s mid April and most of us are scrambling to get funds in order to pay our taxes. This year, while getting his tax money out of the bank, photographer Kim Komenich, did a bit more than just that…..he stopped a robbery.
It is no surprise. Kim is an amazing person and a incredible photographer. Here is his portrait for my Behind Photographs Project. He is holding a book of this images from The Phillippines when he captured the fall of The Marcos Regime and won The Pulitzer in 1987.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographer Kim Komenich
Jim Marshall Remembered
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Jim and Johnny, San Francisco
I just got more sad news that my friend, legendary Rock & Roll Photographer, Jim Marshall, passed away last night in NY. I was just with Jim a few weeks back in San Francisco. He was the first photographer I recorded for my Behind Photographs Project in Dec 2006. I clearly recall him looking at the 20×24 Polaroid camera and quickly telling me that I was “F****** Crazy”. I first met Jim at the Indy 500 while I was at a party photographing Paul Newman. When I was introduced to Jim, he shook my hand and we talked a bit about photography. He then handed me his card and told me to call him later that evening to meet up for a drink. He not only had an amazing eye, but an incredible ability to recall the stories behind his images. He was a living history book. Jim started his career in 1959 and worked with everyone in the early days of Rock and Roll. The Stones, Janice, The Dead, Dylan, The Who, The Beatles, Miles….and the list goes on. He will be dearly missed but his pictures will live on forever. www.marshallphoto.com
Morrison Hotel Gallery, New York for the opening of TRUST
Jim talking about his famous Johnny Cash shot with Michael Zagaris, myself and Tracy Storer
CBS CHINA
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Here is some additional press on my “Behind Photographs” project running on the CBS China website. The gallery features 37 images they selected. Please take a peek, http://image.fengniao.com/vision/content/1/138-1.html.
News from Beijing!
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009Check out this article from China’s largest newspaper, The Beijing News. They ran a full page story on my project in the Sunday paper.
Behind Photographs feature in The Beijing News
Behind Photographs – Farmani Gallery Opening
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Behind Photographs show at Farmani Gallery
My 10 days in NY were a blur. A partial show of my photographer portraits opened at Farmani Gallery in Brooklyn. Elizabeth, Hossein and the Lucie Crew did an incredible job of getting the word out, thanks for your efforts and packing the house! The show featured 20×24 Polaroids of the Lucie Lifetime Award winners from my project and a wall of 8×10 images of the other photographers documented to date. I also took the 20×24 Polaroid Camera to Javits for the Photo Plus Expo and managed to shoot another 19 photographers for my Behind Photographs project. Mark Seliger, James Nachtwey, Michael Halsband, Bob Gruen, Joyce Tennison and Art Streiber were just a few who took the time to share their time and images. I will have their portraits up on my site in the next few weeks. Thanks to everyone that came out to Dumbo and Javits, your support and enthusiasm is appreciated.
The photograph of the photographer (Henry Grossman), photographing the photographer (Alfred Wertheimer), photographing the photographer (Tim Mantoani) that photographed the photographers.
Over one hundred 8x10 portraits from the project on display at Farmani Gallery
Visura Magazine features Behind Photographs
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Please take a moment to read the new online isssue of Visura Magazine, http://www.visuramagazine.com/vm/
They have been kind enough to feature my Behind Photographs project in the new issue. Enjoy and thanks for reading.
The New York Times
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
The New York Times web site ran a story today in their LENS section titled:
Must See: Compelling Web Sites, my was one of four mentioned and they featured two images from my Behind Photographs Project.
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/must-17/?scp=1&sq=mantoani&st=cse
Special thanks to Miki Johnson and James Estrin for the kind words and helping to get the word out on my project.
July Rangefinder Magazine Article on Behind Photographs
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Be sure to check out the 8 page story in the new issue of Rangefinder Magazine. They have done a wonderful feature on my Behind Photographs Project. Special thanks to Bill Hurter for the support. You can view the article as a PDF on their website http://www.rangefindermag.com/storage/articles/RF0709_Mantoani_Brownstein.pdf
Triathlete Magazine Swimsuit Issue 2009
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Check out the newstand for the new issue of Triathlete Magazine. We shot the entire feature in Arizona. Special thanks to our host, The Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa.
