About this Event
Reuben Radding | Heavenly Arms | March 15
Cat Byrnes | Girlworld | March 22
Leo Jacob | New York is Dead? Long Live New York! | April 5 ***
Mary Ellen Matthews | The Art of the SNL Portrait | April 12
David Butow | Brink | April 26
More Photographers will be announced in the coming weeks!
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of photography at Leica Store and Gallery Meatpacking with our electrifying Saturday Morning series, Behind the Binding! Join us for invigorating conversations with renowned photographers, unraveling the stories behind their captivating works and acclaimed books.
Programming begins promptly at 11:00 AM
*** 3:00 PM for Leo Jacob on April 5th
Following each talk, indulge in signed books, bagels, and brewed coffee with the artist!
Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot in advance!
Reuben Radding | Heavenly Arms | March 15
Distilled from ten years of Reuben Radding's photography from New York City's streets and beyond, Heavenly Arms, published by Red Hook Editions, is a meditation on human interconnectedness, conflict, and the musicality of American life. The 63 black & white photographs within create a poetic world of subjective questions, leading inevitably back to the viewer's own internal memories, associations, and desires. Heavenly Arms is Reuben Radding's first photo book.
Cat Byrnes | Girlworld | March 22
The collection of photos in GIRLWORLD is a result of documenting strangers, friends and family over the past decade, whether it be in New York City, Los Angeles or Pennsylvania. GIRLWORLD explores the many layers of womanhood, from moments of introspection to finding community. These experiences are captured through Cat Byrnes’s street and documentary photographs on film. Through playful, spontaneous images, the artist captures the delicate balance between freedom, connection and self-discovery. This book isn’t just about the journey—it’s about the joy and possibility found in every step, the laughter shared, and the unspoken stories that shape us. A celebration of life lived, GIRLWORLD invites you to see womanhood as an unfolding adventure of lightness and depth.
Leo Jacob | New York is Dead? Long Live New York! | April 5 (3:00 PM!)
This 9" x 12", 224 page hardcover photo-book features Leo's signature style photography as well as interviews from the owners, managers and operators of some of New York City's restaurants, stores fronts as well as other New York City professionals as they operated amidst the harsh restrictions, health concerns and financial unknowns due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The photo-book is a visual representation of those doing all they can to keep the City alive contrary to those that have been saying "New York City is dead".
The interviews will reveal their thoughts on what New York City is, what it means to them and what they think of those that say "NYC is dead".
The book features exclusive tribute commentary and comments from Jason Momoa, Walton Goggins, Frank Grillo, Jack Huston, Zoe Kravitz, Sam Rockwell, Michael Raymond James, Allan Houston, Stephen Dorff and it will close with an epilogue from Jason Isbell.
Mary Ellen Matthews | The Art of the SNL Portrait | April 12
Week after week, photographer Mary Ellen Matthews makes magic happen on Saturday Night Live with her inventive, irreverent, and truly original photography for the “bumpers”—portraits of the host and musical guest that transition the show to and from commercial breaks.
Andy Samberg in a giant martini glass. Billie Eilish peeking out of a pile of snow. Kevin Hart writing his own cue cards. Paul Rudd as Paul McCartney. Sarah Silverman dusting the NBC marquee. These are just a few examples of Matthews's bold, dynamic, and playful celebrity portraits that, for over two decades, have artfully highlighted the hosts and musical guests who help bring the show to life.
Published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of SNL, The Art of the SNL Portrait is the first time these iconic images, that are vital to the show’s identity, are in print. Complete with a foreword by Lorne Michaels, The Art of the SNL Portrait is a celebration of America’s longest-running comedy TV show and a tribute to its enduring artistic identity.
Mary Ellen Matthews shared: “Shooting for SNL is the most fun job in the world. It's so exciting for me to see my work coming together in print after existing on screen for all these years. This book is an homage the incredible hosts and musical guests as well as the whole team I have the honor of working with at the show.”
David Butow | Brink | April 26
Brink is a collection of original photography by David Butow beginning with the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign and ending with the insurrection, and its aftermath, at the Capitol in January 2021. The visual narrative begins with scenes of ordinary Americans in the swing states of the upper Midwest and then takes the viewer inside the halls of power in Washington, D.C. From the James Comey and Robert Mueller hearings, to the impeachment trial, George Floyd protests, COVID-19 and finally the attempt to overturn the 2020 election, the pictures show the sights of democracy in peril as a single narrative that goes beyond traditional news photography, providing context for critics and historians decades from now.
"Brink will go down as an essential photographic document of a most unusual time in U.S. politics." - Kenneth Dickerman, The Washington Post.
About the Speakers
Reuben Radding is a photographer, writer, musician and teacher based in New York City. His work has appeared in many galleries around the United States and Europe, and also in numerous outlets such as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and the New Republic. His prolific output has been channeled into a series of 14 limited edition photo zines (so far) that he continues to self-publish. He teaches private photography workshops online year-round, and is on faculty in the International Center of Photography's Creative Practices program. Radding received his MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College in 2019.
Cat Byrnes is a New York City based photographer and artist. She received a BFA at Pace University in New York City for Studio Arts with minors in Art History and Anthropology. Through her photography, she invites viewers into a world of forgotten memories and overlooked details. These brief glimpses into the lives of her subjects become part of a larger narrative—one that speaks to our shared humanity. Cat Byrnes’s work has been exhibited in various shows and galleries including Brooklyn Film Camera, Agony Books, Photoville, Women Street Photographers, Soho Photo Gallery and Contact Gallery. She has also been published by The Guardian, Lomography, Pomegranate Press, Hunger Magazine, and F-Stop Magazine. GIRLWORLD is her first self published book.
Leo Jacob is an American photographer known for his cinematic portraiture that captures the spirit of his subjects. Born in the former Soviet Union and migrating to New York City at age five, Leo has embraced the city’s energy to shape his signature style. His work has been featured in Vogue, GQ, The Hollywood Reporter, Purple Magazine, and Deadline. Mentored by industry leaders like Michael Muller, Greg Williams, and Jason Roman, Leo has worked with clients such as The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate, LVMH, Jacquemus, Birkenstock, and more. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter, balancing his photography and hospitality ventures.
Mary Ellen Matthews has been a top entertainment portrait photographer for over two decades. She has created colorful, iconic images of every well-known personality of the age. Since 1999, she has been the photographer for Saturday Night Live, where she has been responsible for creating (and re-creating each season) the distinctive look of the show’s still images.
David Butow is a freelance photojournalist whose projects and assignments have taken him to over two dozen countries including Afghanistan, Burma, Iraq, Peru, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
From the mid-90's through the late-2000's he worked as a contract photographer for US News and World Report magazine covering social issues and news events such as post- 9/11 in New York, the Palestinian/Israeli Intifada, the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the death of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.
More recently, his photographs of events such as the China earthquake in 2008, the funeral of Nelson Mandela, Hong Kong protests of 2019 and various projects in the U.S. have won awards from Pictures of the Year International, Photo District News, American Photography and others.
David's photographs have been shown in numerous exhibitions including the Asia Society NY, the United Nations NY and Visa Pour l'Image in Perpignan, France. His work has been acquired by the George Eastman Museum and has appeared in books and magazines worldwide including National Geographic, Time, GEO, Stern, Vogue Italia, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and Paris Match.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Leica Store and Gallery New York, 406 West 13th Street, New York, United States
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