George Tice A Photo History Presentation Tom Paranzine

George Tice

Born and Raised Born in 1938 in Newark, New Jersey Raised in Newark, New Jersey

Tice’s Early Years Began photographing at 14 with the Carteret Camera Club Studied photography at the Newark Vocational and Technical School Age 16 he left high school to work as a darkroom assistant for a Newark portrait studio Enlisted in the Navy at age 17

Image that sparked Tice’s Career 1959 a photo Tice published of an explosion aboard the USS Wasp was purchased by Edward Steichen – This allowed Tice to shift focus from professional photography to personal work

1960s Tice worked as a portrait photographer Established the Witkin Gallery Tice shifted from smaller camera formats to larger camera formats – Allowed him to print more detailed photographs

1970s Tice began to explore his home state The photographs he captured began the Urban Landscape series – He continued working on this series until 2000

Social Circles Mainly associated with photographers – Carteret Camera Club Printed portfolios for Edwards Weston and Frederick H. Evans Taught at Maine Photographic Workshops

Edward Weston’s Work Connecticut Barn, Madison Avenue, New York, 1941

Fredrick H. Evan’s Work Eddie Adams Street Execution of a Vietcong Prisone, 1968 Winchester Catheral: The Nave, West, 1883

General Info about Tice’s Photos Known for documenting through the use of photos Claims that his photos are spontaneous. Believes that photographing is about exploring. All photos are printed in black and white Photos are about place – Urban and Suburban landscapes – About capturing fading trends

Subject Matter Suburban and urban landscapes – Focuses on buildings, nature, and cars – Tice’s photos focus on the place surrounding the objects

How were the photos made? All of Tice’s photos are a result of spontaneous exploration Tice photographs by way of random trips or adventures Tice does not photograph at specific times or have specific intentions

Tools of Photography Tice printed photos using large camera formats

Elements of Art Tice used lines to draw focus to the main objects of his landscapes In many cases buildings, roads, and roads lines were used Color does not play a major role in Tice’s photos because they are shot in black and white – Darks and lights in his photos add emphasis to the focus of his subjects

Elements of Art Texture is visible in Tice’s photos in the surrounding buildings and roadways Texture is present in his nature landscapes, specifically on trees Many shapes are visible in the urban landscapes because many objects are present in one photo

Elements of Art Form is present in many of Tice’s photos Objects in the photo evoke a strong presence and three dimensional feel The use of lights and darks strengthen the presence of these objects

Principles of Design Tice’s photos lack symmetry and balance as a whole Emphasis on the objects in Tice’s photos are mainly a result of natural and artificial light Variety can be seen in his photos in the background – Backgrounds contain many different sizes and shapes

Principles of Design The amount of movement in Tice’s photos varies Repetition and pattern are often shown in the buildings and objects in the background and foreground in Tice’s photos Different uses of light and different subjects show uniqueness in Tice’s photos

Lighting Tice varies the time of his photos. He often utilizes the darkness of night Artificial light is used in night time photos to bring emphasis to the subjects Natural light is present in Tice’s portraits and landscapes. In these cases the main sources of light comes from above the subject

George Tice,From the Chrysler Building, New York, Selected Tice Photographs, 1978

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1979, Hudson River Pier, Jersey City, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1953, On the Bowery, New York

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1998, First Union Drive – In Bank, Caldwell, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1974, Petit’s Mobil Station, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1974, Telephone Booth, 3 a.m. Rahway, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1969, Car for Sale, Paterson, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1973, Junked Cars, Newark, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1962, Two Amish Boys, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

George Tice, Selected photographs, 1965, Amish Boy with Straw Hat, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1970, Oak tree, Holmdel, New Jeresey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1967, Sycamore Tree, Paterson, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1965, Tree 12, New York.

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1961, Barber Shop, Newark, New Jersey.

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1964, Poultry Market, Brooklyn, New York

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1997, Penn Fish Market, Camden, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 2003, Café Avellino, Paterson, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1973, Angie’s Grocery Store, Philipsburg, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photographs,1971, Passaic Falls, Paterson, New Jersey

George Tice, Selected Tice photography, 1994, Water Tower, Rahway New Jersey

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