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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

What Does a Philosopher Look Like?

A J Ayer, London, 5 October 1988 © Steve Pyke

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.

Noam Chomsky, Boston, 29 May 1990 © Steve Pyke

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"