MacAdams and Greenfield-Sanders photo exhibit
The scene was buzzing at the Steven Kasher Gallery for the opening of two photography shows, “Cynthia MacAdams: Feminist Portraits, 1974–1977” and “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: Supermodels of the 70s and 80s.” It was girl power all around — both photographers show images that are striking for their candid strength and realness in our current polished world.
I spoke with the lovely Michelle Phillips (of the Mamas & the Papas), who has been friends with MacAdams forever. Phillips came into town from California just for this event to show her support and reminisce with her BFFs. There are several photos of her in the exhibit, but I especially loved the portrait of her and Aloma Ichinose Gruskoff taken at Gruskoff’s 33rd-birthday party, in 1976. They lived in the same duplex in Beverly Hills, and I’m sure it brought back a lot of happy memories for the gals.
(L) Marcy Vaj; (R) photo exhibit
Another favorite portrait is of the famous feminist writer and activist Kate Millett, also in attendance. Millett wrote the introduction to Emergence, Cynthia’s book that documented a new kind of woman coming out of the late 1970s.
Greenfield-Sanders’s portraits are of 1970s and ’80s supermodels such as Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, and the perpetual girl next door, Esme, among others. MacAdams’s and Greenfield-Sanders’s photographs share a sense of solidarity — each portrait captured a look of power in the eyes, a silent confidence. The project began when hairstylist extraordinaire Harry King gathered the women together for a party.
(L) Cynthia MacAdams and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; (R) Aloma Ichinose Gruskoff
The next thing you know, Greenfield-Sanders had enlisted King and Sandy Linter to do makeup and Jade Hobson to style a photo shoot. This A-team worked together when the girls were around 17 years old and were employed by Vogue. Greenfield-Sanders videotaped the shoot and is now making a documentary — never underestimate the power of a party.
Check out the exhibit with your favorite female and tell her how much she means to you. Open until February 27 at the Steven Kasher Gallery.
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