Due To Popular Demand. We Are Pleased To Extend The Show To July 7. 
Brooklyn Back In The Day
Anthony Almeida photo©2008
From The Archives Of Peter Sumner Walton Bellamy Tony Velez Anthony Almeida Peter Essick Charles Denson Tom Callan
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The Henry Gregg Gallery is proud to present “Brooklyn Back in the Day,” an exhibition of documentary photographs by six important photographers whose careers began and first flourished in Brooklyn. The exhibition features work by Anthony Almeida, Peter Sumner Walton Bellamy, Peter Essick, Tony Velez, Charles Denson, and Tom Callan. “Brooklyn Back in The Day” is a wide-ranging exhibition which forms a composite portrait of Brooklyn and its neighborhoods from the 70s through the 90s and moves easily from early work by Peter Essick, then preparing a graduate thesis, and who since has completed over 30 features for National Geographic, to those of Charles Denson, a lifelong resident of Coney Island whose documentary photography culminated in the book, “Coney Island Lost and Found.” While much of the photographs on exhibition have not been shown in decades, they constitute an important and even an unprecedented collective document of growth and change. One story is telling: prior to his participation, Peter Sumner Walton Bellamy, author of 'The Artist Project" and "Artist Damn", kept his early work in storage where they were rediscovered for the exhibition in a dozen boxes of large format negatives. Back in the 1970s, Peter roamed the streets of Brooklyn shooting portraits on a 4x5 view camera and sending prints to his subjects as thanks, so creating a body of work that captures a side of Brooklyn so often romanticized, but rarely seen in the unsentimental light of Peter’s lively and wonderful photographs. Anthony Almeida spent over thirty years as a high school photography teacher at Prospect Heights High School. During that time he photographed the surrounding Crown Heights neighborhood documenting its diversity and vibrancy. Presently Anthony is engaged in his Everglades global warming project and fine art photography. Tony Velez is a photography professor at Keen University in New Jersey. A recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and New York Foundation for the Arts, his work documents the growth of the Hispanic population in Brooklyn. Tom Callan has spent the better part of thirty years working as a staff photographer for the Brooklyn Paper. The exhibition’s two curators represent divergent but complimentary approaches to the present photographic work. Andre Martinez Reed, an artist, photographer, musician and owner of the Henry Gregg Gallery , is a Brooklyn native who brings to the exhibition a particular and enriching sense of place and time. Joshua Wolfe, a native of Washington, D.C. who moved in 2001 to Brooklyn to pursue a career in photography. Thus, Andre sees the world represented in these photographs through the prism of his childhood and growing up, while Joshua seeks to showcase a group of Brooklyn photographers whose career path resembles the one on which he now embarks.
Peter Sumner Walton Bellamy
Peter Sumner Walton Bellamy, a portrait photographer, refined his artistic craft under such greats as Orson Welles, Elliott Erwitt, Arnold Newman and Louise Bourgeois. His work is published, exhibited and collected worldwide. He is a graduate of Pratt Institute and lives in Brooklyn, NY. He has published two photography books: The Artist Project (Portraits of the Real Art World ; New York Artist 1981-1990) and "Addict's Damn . Two additional book projects are in progress: a collection of contemporary American playwright portraits and a study in black and white wilderness photography.
Between 1976 and 1979 he shot portraits in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island neighborhoods, including Bensonhurst, South Brooklyn and Greenpoint. These black and white photographs were taken with a view camera.
Peter Essick
Peter Essick grew up in Burbank, California and learned the basics of photography from his father. In 1985, Peter enrolled in the photojournalism program at the University of Missouri. That year he was selected as a photo intern at the National Geographic Society and completed a story for the magazine that summer. After earning his graduate degree in photojournalism, Peter began working as a freelance photojournalist. He relocated to Brooklyn, New York and worked for the African-American newspaper, The City Sun, from 1989-1991. For the last 10 years he has lived in Atlanta, Georgia, still working as a freelance photojournalist. Peter's by-line has been in National Geographic magazine more than 30 times for stories from around the world as well as in many other international magazines. He has travelled to all seven continents and all of the 50 United States in search of compelling pictures. In recent years, he has specialized in stories about nature and the environment. He has illustrated stories on global warming, the carbon cycle, the global freshwater crisis and nuclear waste.
Anthony Almeida Anthony Almeida's photographic work was in many ways fueled by his childhood experiences in Brazil, his father's homeland. When he arrived there at the age of six, he was confronted by family, friends, and outsiders who derived from different racial, religious, and cultural groups. Despite initial bewilderment, he quickly felt quite comfortable. Their "differences" seemed to present few barriers. "I just remember having good feelings about people who looked different. I try to draw from those feelings of connectedness when I approach my photography and my life." Anthony is a fine arts photographer, educator and photo-documentarian, who studied with Lisette Modell. He spent many years teaching English and photography in a high school in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. His photographic work is extremely diversified, and he has been the recipient of numerous awards. His work has been shown in national and international shows, and is in private, personal and educational collections. More recently he has devoted most of his creative energy to his documentary and fine art photography. One of Anthony's greatest photographic passions is "street photography," and he described the street to be "the greatest stage of all, wherein position, juxtaposition and sensitivity sometimes conspire to make the fleeting moment eternal."
Tony Velez
Tony Velez has been photographing for more than 40 years. Velez was born in the South Bronx in 1946, the first of three brothers to Puerto Rican Immigrants. In 1954 his family moved to the Cyprus Hills Public Housing Project in Brooklyn's East New York community, and lived there until he volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1966. He served in Viet Nam (1966-67) with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. A graduate of the High School of Art and Design (1964), he has a B.A. (1976) and MFA (1981) from Brooklyn College, where he studied photography with Walter Rosenblum and Barney Cole. He is a professor in the Fine Arts Department the last 21 years at Kean University, New Jersey. He resided in New York City, Brooklyn until the fall of 2007
The recipient of numerous awards include a New York State Creative Arts Program in Service fellowship in 1983, a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in 1984, and a New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in 1990. He has also been awarded numerous grants and commissions that include; the Brooklyn Historical Society for their "Brooklyn Hispanic Communities Documentary Project in 1988; the New Jersey Historical Commission in 1990 for his own work on Latino New Jersey; the Fund for the Borough of Brooklyn now BRIC for "This is Brooklyn: It's Historical Districts and Landmarks" in 1990; and several New Jersey Historical Society projects, "Urban Oasis: Newark's Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in 1994, and their "Caribbean Folk Artists" project in 1995, "Dining In/Dining Out" in 1998. Most recently Rutgers commissioned him in 2004 to create a new body of work on religious communities for their "New Jersey Transcultural Project".
Velez's earliest experiences of violence in his home, in the streets of the city, and the war in Viet Nam have shaped his vision as an artist and photographer. A war veteran at twenty years old, he slowly developed an attitude of resistance and became an activist against the war, as he saw his younger brothers, family members, and friends go off to war. Some did not come back; some came back hurt. Philosophically and emotionally his work is an expression of his ongoing struggle that attempts to separate with his past. His earlier political activism and his optimism have helped him with his own anger as he expresses a humanist point of view that rejects the racism, and brutality of our society, and seeks a more dignified view of our world in his work. Currently Velez is working on a new project with the East Harlem based group Community Voices Heard. Photographs from his Vietnam series (1966 - 1970) can be viewed along with oral history in the exhibit "In Their Own Words; Portraits of Brooklyn Vietnam Veterans" at the Brooklyn Historical Society. He will be panelist there on June 11.
Tom Callan
"Street Photography" is how Brooklyn Heights photographer Tom Callan describes his work. Before moving to New York, Tom studied with Fred Ritchin, former editor of the New York Times Magazine, at the Maine Photographic Workshop. His photos have appeared on the front page of the New York Times as well as the New York Daily News, New York Post, Newsday, Village Voice, Spy Magazine, and many other publications. A native of Massachusetts, Tom worked as a stringer for United Press International and the Associated Press. He graduated in 1974 from Boston State College with a degree in Political Science. Tom's photos regularly appear in Brooklyn Paper Publications.
Charles Denson
Charles Denson is the author of the award-winning book, Coney Island: Lost and Found,and director of the Coney Island History Project, a nonprofit oral history organization that sponsors exhibits, organizes lectures and performances, and involves the community in preserving and appreciating Coney Island's past.
Denson studied photography at the School of Visual Arts. He grew up in Coney Island and has documented the neighborhood since 1965. Recent photography exhibits include "Coney Island Dreamers," Main Library, Grand Army Plaza, 2006, and "Secrets of Coney Island Creek," Brooklyn College Archives and Special Collections, 2007.
Cornell Capa often stated that a photographer who was passionately dedicated to doing work that contributed to the understanding and well-being of humanity and who produced "images in which genuine human feeling predominates over commercial cynicism or disinterested formalism," is the work of " The Concerned Photographer ".
We dedicate this show in his memory.
Henry Gregg's Joshua Wolfe lectures class from St. Joseph's College
July 3 6-9 pm
We Will Feature Two Photos From Peter Bellamy
The Artist Project
The photo was recently featured in the NY Times, Village Voice and in the film by Marion Cajori and co-director Amei Wallach's /4Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine. On June 27, the Guggenheim launches its career retrospective, "Louise Bourgeois." Recently
Louise Bourgeois Spider IV 1986 Series # 2/4 Silver Gelatin Print
also available
Articulated Liar 1986 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
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4 Hours in Dumbo, Brooklyn Zachary Kussin NEWSWEEK Formerly a manufacturing district, Down Under the Manhattan BridgeOverpass (DUMBO) is now a community proud to be home to some of New York's best restaurants, art galleries and neighborhood flair. Visit the Henry Gregg Gallery, near the waterfront, for a sampling of visionary works by some of today's internationally acclaimed artists (henrygregggallery.com). Unwind at The Wine Bar with a wide selection of red, rosé, white, sparkling and dessert wines by the glass or bottle, as well as cocktails like mint juleps and pomegranate twists (50 Henry Street). Shop at thehip boutique Zoe for such upscale designer items as Tom Ford sunglasses and Diane Von Furstenberg evening dresses (shopzoeonline.com). Dine onlemon-pepper hollandaise-glazed oysters, tender fallow loin venison andgoat-cheese cheesecake at TheRiver Café, which sits atop afloating barge just off the waterfront (rivercafe.com). Stroll through Brooklyn Bridge Park, an urban oasis that offers a variety of outdoorevents, including Thursday-night films on a giant silver screen. Correspondents' Picks: Brooklyn
Saturday, June 21, 2008 10:30 AMBy Newsweek DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights and Williamsburg, Brooklyn By Zach Kussin Not a Brooklyn native, but certainly a Brooklyn admirer, Zach Kussin has enjoyed his time exploring the DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, and Williamsburg neighborhoods. Having spent time living, learning and working in Manhattan, he was glad to discover the nice change of pace these three areas offer. They are home to some of New York's finest restaurants, art galleries and neighborhood flair. Without the hectic crush of Manhattan in the background, visitors can easily spend their Brooklyn visits at peace. Stroll through Brooklyn Bridge Park, an urban oasis that offers a pleasant escape from the traffic as well as a variety of outdoor events, including Thursday-night films on a giant silver screen. This summer, visitors can also enjoy The New York City Waterfalls, a series of art installations created by the internationally acclaimed artist Olafur Eliasson. The 90 to 120-foot tall waterfalls located at the Brooklyn anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge, at the Brooklyn piers, at the shore of Governor's Island and at Pier 35 in Manhattan's Lower East Side will all be easily visible from Brooklyn Bridge Park's vantage point beginning on June 26. Visit the Henry Gregg Gallery located in DUMBO, home to a blooming art scene, for a sampling of visionary works by some of today's internationally acclaimed artists and photographers, such as Mark Blanchette, Juan Sanchez-Juarez and Sara Conca whose works have previously been on exhibition. Local photographers have the opportunity to show their works in "Brooklyn: Back in the Day," the current exhibit that portrays the change and growth of Brooklyn and its neighborhoods from the '70s up through the '90s(henrygregggallery.com). Unwind at The Wine Bar, located where DUMBO meets Brooklyn Heights. Here, wine enthusiasts can choose from a wide selection of the world's best red, rosé, white, sparkling and dessert wines by the glass or bottle. Fortunately, The Wine Bar caters to a wide variety of tastes. Cocktail lovers find their niche here with summery drinks like mint juleps and pomegranate twists available on the cocktails menu. Customers need not drink on empty stomachs with such food items as the charchuterie plate, oysters on a half shell and deep fried cheesecake on the appetizers and desserts menu (50 Henry Street).For a younger scene, stop by Williamsburg's Anytime. Known for having the best happy hour specials in Brooklyn, bar patrons can buy cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer for $1, bottles of Corona for $4, and assorted finger food platters for under $10. The best part is Anytime's happy hour continues until 5:00 a.m., offering partygoers the chance to drink cheaply before stopping by other bars and clubs, and also the chance to get inexpensive late-night snacks before they head home to sleep (93 N. 6th Street).Shop at Zoë, a hip boutique sandwiched between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, where you will find a wide array of upscale designer items-everything from Tom Ford sunglasses to Diane Von Furstenberg evening dresses. Serving fashion-conscious teens and adults, Zoë offers all you need to blend into Brooklyn's most trendy neighborhoods (shopzoeonline.com).Looking for less expensive fashions? Try Williamsburg's Beacon's Closet, one of Brooklyn's leading outlets for vintage shopping. Stone-washed jeans, weathered leather jackets, fanny packs and torn Misfits t-shirts all come at a reasonable price to the shopper interested in looking like a true Williamsburg hipster for less than $25 (www.beaconscloset.com). Enjoy a day or nighttime walk along the Brooklyn Heights promenade. A favorite among locals, this riverside walkway gives spectacular views of the mighty Statue of Liberty, Manhattan's southern tip and also passes by many of Brooklyn Heights' charming brownstones, rowhouses and mansions. End your stroll and satisfy your sweet tooth with a cone of rich, all natural ice cream from the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, located in an old fireboat house on top of the rebuilt Fulton Ferry pier. Any one of the refreshingly cool flavors offered is s ure to keep you well protected against the summer heat (1 Water Street).Striving for perfection in preparing and serving the finest foods since 1977, The River Café seeks to attract customers with the finest palates. Here, customers can dine on lemon pepper hollandaise-glazed oysters, tender fallow loin venison and goat-cheese cheesecake. Located in one of Brooklyn's most beautiful settings-atop a floating barge just off the Brooklyn waterfront-this restaurant offers panoramic views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan's skyscraping financial district. (www.rivercafe.com)
"A Painting Is The Same Thing As A Prayer: An Innocence That Is Finally Grasped, A Moment Torn From The Disaster Of Passing Time. It Is Immortality Captured" Balthus
For viewing and availability of works from our distinguished roster of artist and photographers. Please call gallery for appointment. Nola Zirin
Is our Queen and a inspiration. She is a guardian angel to many of todays great abstract artist. Her work has influenced many and is in much in demand. Her technique and use of colors show what love and dedication to ones craft produces. Gems.
Robert Herman
We are extremely proud to represent Robert at our gallery. His photos are serene and soothing to the soul and to the eyes. The photos exhibit great quality craftsmanship, wonderful colors and a timelessness in his choice of subject matter. Being brought up as a child in his father's movie theater reels off in his work.
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Andre' Cypriano
He an undisputed champion in the field of photography. His powerful images speak for themselves. His work represents everything we desire from an artist who is collected worldwide.
Rochina limited hardcover edition now available at the gallery.
Andre' Martinez Reed
" To understand the workings of the Spirits roaming the Universe. You must first become aware of its existence and once you do. Step through the door. You will never look back as you explore the infinite possibilities. As an artist you need not labor to capture them in a photograph or a painting. They will make their presence. If you are open and keen, your work will become a living entity. As an artist you must stand firm on your convictions. Especially in this new world filled with useless information and trickery. And do our part to lead this world out of the Dark Ages.
" Painting is an....... instrument of War " Picasso
Before painting became a slave to representation. The artist communicated with their Gods and their Spirits by acts of imagination. By the invocation of magic. Joan Míro 
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Fernand D'Onofrio
Fernand is a true master in the Thomas Craven sense. Very adept in painting, drawing and has an endless imagination. His various styles are meticulously executed in an old world craftmanship manner and skill. We are very proud to have him here in America. His work is in high demand and has recently been commisioned by a King to do his palace.
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Susan Sauerbrun
Congratulations on her acceptance and participation in the "By Invitation Only" Exhibit at the National Academy Museum in NYC. On view May 29-Sept.7 Founded in 1825 the National Academy is one of Americas oldest and most respected art institutions. Susan is an outstanding artist who stands out on her own and is very dedicated to her work.
Helen Brough
Is a huge talent for a small lady. Capable of building huge beautiful installations for the mighty, or the most precious jewel of a painting for all to cherish.
Scott Endsley
Is a master of Modern Art in the true sense. He is the Paul Klee of our time. His paintings, glass work and sculptures are his own.
Anne Foudral
When an artist discovers their gift and begins to devote their life to their art after much adversity, something very special happens. They begin to see beauty in all living things. The world becomes a paradise once again. Anne captures this sentiment beautifully in her vibrant and soulful work.
Sam Clayton
The seasoned and intense artist with a love for the human anatomy. His work makes one appreciate the beauty of the human body with all its heavenly qualities. His technique and use of water colors and other materials make them his own.
Eleanor Schimmel
The consummate encaustic artist of exquisite taste and technique. An art form and technique dating to as early as the fourth century B.C. Her work exemplifies the importance of why we must never abandon old world craftsmanship for mediocrity, but to continue to preserve and build upon this foundation for future generations to cherish.
Damien Garcia
The humble artist who's heart and love
for beauty emanates from his sculptures and delicate water color works.
Juan Sanchez-Juarez
The consummate and legendary artist
of royal blood. A master artist and sculptor with
a conviction to art that would fit right in with the old masters.
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