Lambrecht's Lichtenstein
All photos copyright Laurie Lambrecht A terrifically exciting component of any photo festival, aside from the portfolio reviews , is the range of exhibits you'll see. One of my favorites this year at Fotofest was Laurie Lambrecht's project, Inside Roy Lichtenstein's Studio , from her days as Lichtenstein's assistant. Roy in Red Interior , 1992 Laurie worked in Lichtenstein's studio in the early 1990s, assisting in the daily routine, and occasionally making photographs. About the experience: One of my greatest joys was that Roy appreciated the photos I was taking. He liked the way I used the elements from his work in my compositions. His work was so often art about art and my photos were reflecting, revisiting and honoring his art. I remember exactly the day I photographed "Roy in Yellow interior". It was a very pleasant morning in Southampton. He arrived in the studio a few minutes after me. After greeting each other he said " today woul