Drawing upon his artistic vision for design, balance, and color as exemplified in his career as a menswear designer, Lester Blum began exploring photography five years ago. Primarily self taught, he works in both black/white and color, photographing a diversity of subjects ranging from florals to portraits to landscapes to artistic nudes.
Book - Hands: The Embodiment of Man - see preview at: http://www.blurb.com/books/1485875 Available for purchase directly from Blurb.com
2010 - Indulgences (one man show) Aphrodite Gallery Philadelphia,
Pennyslvania
Group Exhibitions:
Annual Juried Photography & Graphics Exhibition for
Non Members at Salmagundi Art Club - New York, NY
Global Rhythm - Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria, VA
Tattoo Show - The Center New York, NY
Inside Out: Portraiture Today - Watchung Art Center
Watchung, NJ
Nailed - BWAC Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY
The Human Landscape - Limner Gallery Hudson, NY
Rogue Space/Chelsea - New York, NY
Focal Resolution 1 Climate Gallery Long Island City, NY
2009 - Honorable Mention Raandesk's Juried Exhibition New York
Sing Si Schwartz Memorial Award for Photography
the Salmagundi Club's Annual Juried Photography and
Graphics Exhibition in New York
Art In Changing Perspectives BWAC Red Hook, New York
The Words of Color BWAC Red Hook, New York
Another Photography Show Empire State Studio Oceanside,
New York
As We See It - The Center New York, NY
2008 - Annual Juried Photography & Graphics Exhibition for Non
Members at the Salmagundi Club New York
2007 - two one man exhibits in the Gallery Room of the OW Lounge
New York
His photographs are included in numerous domestic and international private collections. Lester continues to refine his photography with new concepts and techniques for capturing his wide range of subjects. |