Art Pick: photo l.a.

Shana Nys DambrotArts

Anja Niemi, The Fictional Roadtrip, 2018 (Courtesy of Galerie XII)Anthony Hernandez, Screened Pictures, 2017-18 (Courtesy of Kayne Griffin Corcoran)Anthony Hernandez, Screened Pictures, 2017-18 (Courtesy of Kayne Griffin Corcoran)Anthony Hernandez, Screened Pictures, 2017-18 (Courtesy of Kayne Griffin Corcoran)Anthony Hernandez, Screened Pictures, 2017-18 (Courtesy of Kayne Griffin Corcoran)Anthony Hernandez, Screened Pictures, 2017-18 (Courtesy of Kayne Griffin Corcoran)Andre Kertesz (Courtesy of McIntosh Collection)Ashley Gilberston, Refugees from Syria and Iraq disembark in Lesvos, Greece, 2015 (Courtesy of Monroe Gallery of Photography)Cole Weston, Little Sur River, 1947 (Courtesy of Susan Spiritus Gallery)Daido Moriyama, Miyajima, 1973 (Courtesy of The Lapis Press + The Nazraeli Press)Danny Lyon (Courtesy of Etheron Gallery)Ellen Cantor (Courtesy of dnj Gallery)Ida Wyman (Courtesy of Stephen Cohen Gallery)Ida Wyman, Coney Island, New York, 1945 (Courtesy Monroe Gallery of Photography)Ida Wyman, Men of the Garment District Read of President Roosevelt's Death, NYC, 1945 (Courtesy Monroe Gallery of Photography)Mona Kuhn (Courtesy of Galerie XII)Paul Fusco, RFK Funeral Train, 1968 (Courtesy of Danziger Gallery)Paul Fusco, RFK Funeral Train, 1968 (Courtesy of Danziger Gallery)Paul Fusco, RFK Funeral Train, 1968 (Courtesy of Danziger Gallery)Paul Fusco, RFK Funeral Train, 1968 (Courtesy of Danziger Gallery)Paul Fusco, RFK Funeral Train, 1968 (Courtesy of Danziger Gallery)Paul Fusco, RFK Funeral Train, 1968 (Courtesy of Danziger Gallery)Quentin ShihQuentin ShihQuentin ShihSteve Schapiro (Courtesy of Monroe Gallery of Photography)Steve Schapiro, Chicago 2018 (Courtesy of Monroe Gallery of Photography)

The official start of the mad, mad art fair season is upon us, as photo l.a. returns to the Barker Hangar for a new edition foregrounding the brilliance of the photographic medium in showing our world back to us. With far too much exhibitor, panelist, screener, docent tour and honors-giving highlights to list here, notable points throughout the weekend include opening night’s Venice Arts benefit, featured acclaim for legendary L.A. lensman Anthony Hernandez, 70+ exhibitors, publishers, special installations, competitions, and most importantly its international, stylistically inclusive, vintage, contemporary, and photojournalistic content that can turn even the most casual Instagrammer into an educated aficionado — and collector! — in just one weekend.

Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica; opening night, Thu., Jan. 30, 6-9 p.m.; fair hours: Fri.-Sat., Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 2, 11a.m.-5 p.m.; $20/day, $30/weekend pass, $100/opening night benefit. photola.com. 

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