Fair game: highlights from the inaugural edition of Photofairs in San Francisco
Bolstered by a roster of international galleries from 14 countries and 25 cities, the inaugural edition of Photofairs in San Francisco offered a deftly curated representation of the most exciting talents working in the medium globally. Including both emerging and established artists, the three-day event paid homage to the Bay Area's rich photographic tradition. Here are our favourites from the fair...
The Garden No.19, by Aki Lumi, 2014. © The artist. Courtesy of Vangurad Gallery (Shanghai)
#5594, by Boomoon Skogar, 2015. © The artist. Courtesy of Flowers Gallery (London and New York)
Wrestling Boys At The Baltic Sea, Germany, by Herbert List, 1933. © The artist. Courtesy of Magnam Photos (London, Paris and New York)
In The Jiayuguan China No 2, by Rongrong & Inri, 2000. © The artists. Courtesy of Three Shadows +3 Gallery (Beijing and Xiamen)
Untitled 2027, by Todd Hido. © The artist. Courtesy of Casemore-Kirkeby (San Francisco)
Carmen Red Daly City California, by Jeff Brouws, 1991. © The artist. Courtesy of Robert Koch Gallery (San Francisco)
Troublemaker, by Julie Cockburn, 2015. © The artist. Courtesy of Flowers Gallery (London and New York), as seen at Photofairs’ Insight Exhibition
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