Donuts, Men With Blue Balls And Women In Underwear: The Art Of Collecting (PHOTOS)

(Kate Steciw, Frosted Donut, 2010, c-print, 24 x 30 in.)

Curious about collecting photography and art but don’t know where or how to start? If so, “The Collector’s Guide to New Art Photography Vol. 2,” a 216-page sourcebook that highlights some of the most challenging and innovative new photographic work from 100 photographers internationally, may be the book for you.

Edited by Humble Arts Foundation’s founders, amani olu and Jon Feinstein, with an introduction by Vanessa Kramer, Director of Photographs, Phillips de Pury & Company, the book is a resource for collectors, gallerists, curators, art professionals, educators and the public. This new volume continues Humble’s mission of introducing new talent to people of influence in contemporary art.

Last Friday at the Chelsea Art Museum, the book launched with a party attended by some of New York’s established as well as rising art stars. Check out some images from the book as well as photos from the launch. To pre-order your copy visit: Hafny.org.

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Anna Krachey, Sweetness and Light, 2009, archival inkjet print, 12 x 15 in.

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Daniel Coburn, Deedra, 2010, c-print, 15 x 15 in.

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David Benjamin Sherry, Blueballs, 2010, c-print, 40 x 30 in.

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Adam Ekberg, Arrangement #2, 2010, inkjet print, 50 x 40 in.

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Artist Derrick Adams spinning at book launch the Chelsea Art Museum. Photo: Michael Chuapoco.

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Chelsea Museum of Art book launch. Photo: Michael Chuapoco.

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Launch night at the Chelsea Museum of Art. Photo: Michael Chuapoco