Afgelopen Exposities
Expositie: 18 april - 22 mei 2009.
On 12 February, 1979, a quiet, shy young woman walked into my studio for the first time. She was the nude model for my photography class that evening. She said that she was a dancer. Her name was Madonna Ciccone. She was not only a welcome relief from the average lumpy, but sweet art class model, she was also one of the loveliest models I ever photographed.
Aside from our class work, she also was one of several ‘anonymous’ models who became the subject of my first book, BODYSCAPES.
We were lovers for a short time and then parted ways. She was seeking her future and had to keep moving. At the time, I don’t recall her saying anything about singing, that came later. A few years past and I saw her riding a bicycle down Houston Street in New York and waved. She stopped and we exchanged hellos. That was the last time I spoke to her.
In 1985 while working on my third book, I saw Madonna’s face on the cover of interview magazine. I had no idea of het stardom and was amazed and delighted for her. I also distinctly remember asking my then-girlfriend if she thought anyone would be interested in my images from Madonna. She said “No��? In September, 1985 issue. Playboy magazine published 4 of my photographs of Madonna. They were nude studies, nothing to do with sex or exploitation and that is how they should be viewed.
This exhibition is a celebration of the human form, a dedication to an innocent, determined young woman and to all figure models. It is a tribute to Madonna and woman like her who aspires and through ambition, hard work and perseverance, achieves their goal. Bravo!!
Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Martin Schreiber immigrated to the United States in 1952. During the turbulent '60's, he dropped out of college and fatefully joined the Army, where he went to photo lab school. Taking up photography full time after the service, Schreiber went on to teach and lecture at the New School/Parsons in New York. Returning to his European roots, he presently lives outside Paris. His work has been published internationally in every major magazine and has been the subject of over 50 group and solo exhibitions.
