Steve Pyke Studio: 2012

Buzz Aldrin & Steve Pyke

There are still 18 days left to help bring Steve's iconic images of iconic figures in the Space race to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

There are a range of rewards for funding, right from $10 to $5,000 but all funding helps to make this project a reality (The project will only be funded if the total amount is raised).

Head here to help put a Man on the Moon.

Frank Borman by Steve Pyke

Monday 17 September 2012

Moonbug Kickstarter is a Staff Pick

The Moonbug Kickstarter project aiming to bring Steve's images to a NASA exhibition at the Johnson Space centre has been featured as a staff pick on the crowd funding website.

You can take advantage of some awesome rewards including the finished book, signed Steve Pyke prints and event a VIP invite to the exhibition opening by heading to the project page here.

Friday 14 September 2012

Help to fund the Moonbug exhibition at NASA

Dear friends,

Filmmaker Nichola Bruce and I have started a KickStarter project to fund Moonbug, a film to commemorate the men who first stepped foot on the moon. The project is focused on an upcoming
exhibition at NASA's Johnson Space Centre this November. A screening of Nichola's documentary Moonbug will coincide with my own portraits.

The film has a haunting soundtrack by leading electronic musician Matt Johnson of "The The"- and chronicles my odyssey to capture the pioneering astronauts in an array of outstanding profile portraits. We are hoping to also then do several screenings of the film in NYC and across the country. Please help us support the exhibition through this project. We thank you for all of your support.

Best,

Steve

You can view the video introduction below and head over to the Kickstarter page to find out more and see the available rewards for support.

Tuesday 11 September 2012

World Trade Center Site, Evening of September 15 2001

On September 15 2001 I was asked to photograph structural damage to a building directly adjacent to the World Trade Center. This is what I found that night. They have never been published...

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Steve's 'Time' cover portrait of Justice John Roberts

After the Supreme Court decision to uphold President Barack Obamas healthcare law, Steve's portrait of the vote swinger and US supreme court justice John Roberts is on this weeks cover of Time Magazine...

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Eve Arnold 100th Birthday Tribute

May see some of you at this?

Tuesday 17 April 2012

Los Muertos at Casa Mezcal Apr 25th - May 13th

Hello friends,

I have a new edit of "Los Muertos" showing at Casa Mezcal. The exhibition runs from April 25th to May 13th. Mark your calenders, and look forward to seeing you all there.

86 Orchard Street

2nd Floor

New York

NY 10002-4515

Cheers,

Steve

Steve's 'Philosophers' book reviewed this week in the NY Times Literary supplement

Steve's latest book 'Philosophers' published by Oxford University Press and available to buy here direct or here via Amazon was reviewed this week in the NY Times Literary supplement by Constantine Sandis.

If you have not seen the review, you can read it by clicking on the image below:

Thursday 8 March 2012

Steve Pyke on Family, Friends, and the Art of Roadkill Still-Life

Steve spoke the other day with photographer and educator Jonathan Worth who runs a free and open photography class called #picbod (Picturing the Body) in the UK.

In three separate videos Steve talks about photographing friends, family, the 'Los Muertos' series, 'Moonbug' and also answers questions from #picbod students among other topics. All of the videos are embedded below:

Wednesday 29 February 2012

Moonbug Soundtrack by 'The The' available to buy now!

Cineola Volume 2: Moonbug, the soundtrack by THE THE to the award winning documentary feature film directed by Nichola Bruce is now available for purchase.

The film follows Steve on his extraordinary journey across America to meet, interview and photograph his childhood heroes – the men who went to the moon.

This 80 page deluxe hardback edition features 17 new tracks from THE THE, portraits of the Apollo astronauts by Steve Pyke, an extensive interview with Steve Pyke by Matt Johnson plus notes from the director and stills from the film.

You can buy the Moonbug soundtrack Book/CD here. You can also head over here to read an extract of the conversation with The The's Matt Johnson and Steve.

Official trailer for THE THE's original soundtrack CD/Book for Moonbug:

Sunday 19 February 2012

Steve on the World Press Photo Award judging process

Following the announcement of the World Press Photo Award winners last week, Steve was asked to share his thoughts on the winners and process of judging as he acted as this year's special jury chair for portraits:

Steve on the winners:

Steve on the first week of judging:

Wednesday 8 February 2012

Steve speaks with Jonathan Worth about the World Press Photo

Steve is currently the special jury chair of the portraits section in World Press Photo 2012 and is in Amsterdam with the other judges. He took some time out to speak with photographer and lecturer Jonathan Worth about the judging process:

Steve Pyke on reviewing over 8,000 images for the World Press Award whilst eating Brie:

Steve Pyke from the World Press Photo Award on fifteen hour days, Royal audiences and being massaged:

Wednesday 18 January 2012

What Does a Philosopher Look Like?

From issue 55 of The Philosopher’s Magazine, Cynthia Freeland wrote an essay on Steve's Philosophers series. The essay can be seen on the Talking Philosophy blog and raises interesting questions of the portraits Steve has been making since the late 80's.

Head over to the blog post itself to read all the comments from contributors and add your own opinions.

Rebecca Kukla commented:

"Perhaps it’s because I’ve spent my whole life among philosophers but I find these shots deeply ‘appetizing’ for the most part. These are character-filled, thoughtful, real faces, and most of the pictures make me want to talk to that person"

Thursday 20 December 2012

Saturday 10 November 2012

Steve Pyke: The Philosophers

Monday 5 November 2012

New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery

Friday 28 September 2012

Monday 24 September 2012