Lecture Services

"What I especially like about Lorraine Davis' lectures is her infectious enthusiasm. She knows her subject well and her deep appreciation and dedication to the art of photography shines through in her presentations."

Thomas Barthel, Private Collector, Zürich, Switzerland

Since 1983 Lorraine has lectured extensively on photography. The following lectures are currently available with new ones continually being developed. Lectures can be tailored to suit particular occasions and/or groups. All lectures promise to be both informative and entertaining. Please contact Ms. Davis for further information regarding lectures and fees.

Lectures Include:

PAUL STRAND - His Life and Work

PAUL STRAND - Icons and the Influence of Piero Della Francesca INSIDE THE STRAND ARCHIVE

ROBERT FRANK AND THE HERO MYTH

PHOTOGRAPHERS AND THE MOVIES:Weegee and the X-Files, Bellocq and Pretty Baby, Avedon and the Film “Funny Face”

PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE MOVIES:Blow Up, Memento, One Hour Photo, Road to Perdition, Secret and Lies

ON COLLECTING: The Photography Market Today:Investing in Photograph,

History of Women in Photography

Video Clips:

THE PFEIFER COLLECTION ON TOUR: Pioneers of American Photography, Masterworks from the Pfeifer Collection

CD available for purchase

Publications: Articles, Catalogs

ON COLLECTING: INVESTING IN PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY IN SWITZERLAND

PAUL STRAND VOLUME I

PAUL STRAND VOLUME II

PIONEERS OF AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY

MASTERWORKS FROM THE PFEIFER COLLECTION

Publications: Papers

THE ICONOGRAPHY OF PAUL STRAND

PAUL STRAND AND THE PAUL STRAND ARCHIVE

ROBERT FRANK AND THE HERO MYTH

ZEN AND THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY

WOMEN IN THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES