Category: Recent Projects

Opening May 12: Julienne Schaer

Posted by doteditions on May 7, 2010

© Julienne Schaer, from Documenting the Build of the new Brooklyn Bridge Park

This Wednesday kicks off the New York Photo Festival in DUMBO.

Dot Editions just completed printing a solo exhibition by Julienne Schaer that opens in conjunction with the  opening of  NYPH10.

Julienne Schaer began as a forensic photographer for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, and now specializes in editorial and event photographer. The work she is showing is from an ongoing project documenting the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge Park, from an abandoned industrial area, into a lush waterfront park.

Julienne Schaer: Documenting the Build of the new Brooklyn Bridge

55 Washington Street, Suite 319

Opening Wednesday, May 12 (6pm-9pm)

Since the beginning demolition of the Port Authority Piers on March 13, 2008 Julienne Schaer has documented the transformation of Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront into a world-class park. As the site transformed from a civil engineering project to a scenic park, the images showcase the park’s sustainable infrastructure and construction methods, as well as showing the dramatic panoramas of the park

Recent projects: large-format printing for Erik Sumption

Posted by doteditions on April 29, 2010

Erik Sumption takes a look at his photograph of a hotel in Batumi, Georgia, printed five feet wide.

Recently, Erik Sumption came to Dot Editions to make large-format, archival pigment prints. The photographs are selections from  his book Surface: From Dahab to Tokyo.

Erik Sumption's 5 foot wide photograph of Osaka, Japan, up for review on in the light booth.

Erik traveled for seven months from Dahab, Egypt, to Tokyo, Japan, traversing the land and sea using any means of transportation on the surface of the earth. From the introduction in his book, Erik writes:

“This trip was about exploring the earth’s surface, physically and socially, and seeing how other people live their lives. I was interested to see if our similarities are greater than our differences, and to understand our connections to each other.”

See more photographs here on Blurb, where it is also available for purchase.

We look forward to seeing photographs from Erik’s upcoming journey, which will take him through Africa.

Positive Kids 3: Through Their Eyes

Posted by doteditions on April 27, 2010

Dot Editions is proud to be the print sponsor for Positive Kids 3: Through Their Eyes, a one-night event benefiting the African Services Committee on May 17, 2010.

© Haik Kocharian

The event is a solo photography exhibition by Haik Kocharian, at the James Cohan Gallery (533 West 26th St), featuring photographs documenting African Services’ HIV programs in Ethiopia. The benefit cocktail gallery for this one-night event is on May 17, 7-9pm; individual tickets are $100.

© Haik Kocharian

© Haik Kocharian

In the event’s third year, African Services Committee has teamed up with Kocharian to put a face to the widening circle of children and their families who against all odds are now thriving thanks to access to HIV treatment and small business loans from African Services’ Positive Kids events. Attendees will get a raw and inspiring look at the families benefiting from the work of African Services’ through the lens of Kocharian.

© Haik Kocharian

“I have long had an interest in Ethiopia,” Kocharian explains when asked about his involvement in the project. “It has a lot of similarities to Armenia, where I was born…the strong Christian Orthodox influence, its similar alphabet, and land-locked geography. When I joined with African Services a long-time dream and desire became a purpose.”

© Haik Kocharian

Since 2003, African Services Committee has worked on the frontlines of the global HIV pandemic in Ethiopia. With three community-based HIV clinics in operation, ASC has provided testing and care to over 80,000 people.  Kocharian was given rare behind-the-scenes access into the lives of the children and families benefiting from the treatment and care provided by African Services’, and with this he presents the power and resilience of his subjects.

“I would like people to have an opportunity to look through a window with me,” explains Kocharian about the exhibition. “We are showing simple stories of children and their families as they struggle, yet they are looking optimistically toward the future. I hope people will make an emotional connection, and realize that at the core we are all the same, and we all need each other. By reaching out and helping, we are all improving our own lives, and ultimately creating a better world.”

© Haik Kocharian

Born in Armenia, Haik Kocharian has lived in New York City since 1996. Kocharian pursued film directing at Brooklyn College where he eventually shifted the focus of his studies to photography; ultimately creating a unique photojournalistic style that combines all of these influences. Kocharian’s work has been exhibited in notable venues around the city including New York’s 92YTribeca, Robin Rice Gallery, Galerie Mourlot, Village Quill Writer’s Space, Soho Photo Gallery, and the legendary Puck Building. Additionally, his images have also been widely published in international magazines such as Smithsonian Magazine, Elle, and Madame Figaro.