DATE CHANGE! The Secret Wine Shop (»link) congratulates the San Francisco Giants, and has decided to reschedule their event, “Paris Pinhole Color Photography reception, with Natural Wine & Food” to Tuesday, Nov 2, from 7-9 pm (»link).

The Secret Wine Shop has invited French Polaroid pinhole photographer and natural wine enthusiast, Bertrand David, to show his work at The Secret Wine Shop in San Francisco. The reception will be held on Nov 2 from 7-9pm. You are cordially invited to come and discuss his approach to his work, including his expertise in pinhole color photography. You will also have the opportunity to taste a sampling of natural wine served with food pairings. Limited editions of his work will be on exhibit exclusively at The Secret Wine Shop.

About Bertrand David (excerpt from a critique on "Nils & Phil" which will be on exhibit):
…It is clear that David made use of the title of this widely known painting [Gabrielle d’Estrées and one of her sisters] by updating it to its exact opposite: in the foreground on the balcony, instead of two beautiful nude women, we are presented with Nils and Phil who look directly into the lens, proudly showing a more contemporary masculine aesthetic, absolutely non-idealized.
In the photo, we can also read a provocation of the Catholic church by observing the image of the knight fighting in the name of faith and the cross hung over the chimney, in contradiction to the two nude men where one is pinching the nipple of the other.
Personally, I do not believe that the photographer wanted to create yet another scandal concerning the position of the Catholic Church and sexuality. I rather believe that he wanted to recall precisely the parody and the irony in the scene direction of broad artistic, historical and social themes, in order to illicit an honest acknowledgement, raw and without rhetoric about the world and how it is changing…

(FYI: The Secret Wine Shop is currently offering a $10 off “coupon” for online ticket purchases for the reception.)

FYI to POLANOIDers in SFO: The Secret Wine Shop is now offering a $10 off “coupon” for online ticket purchases for the evening with French Polaroid photographer, Bertrand David. Now, for $15 (instead of $25), you can attend his exhibit opening on Oct 27, in conjunction with a catered natural wine tasting. You’ll find more info below…

“French Polaroid pinhole photographer, Bertrand David has been invited to show his work at The Secret Wine Shop in San Francisco (»link).
His exhibit opens on Oct 26-27, in conjunction with a special natural wine tasting (the first evening will be presented by natural wine author, Alice Feiring, with catering provided by star chef). As an active member of Polanoid, Polaroid Passion (France) and Polaroid Art Italy, he looks forward to meeting local Polaroid artists.”

www.bertranddavid.com

SAN FRANCISCO, OCT 26-27 2010
An evening with Paris Pinhole Photographer Bertrand David, Natural Wine & Food
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"On nous cache tout, on nous dit rien (ou les jalousies d’un moucharabieh)"

Eat, drink and talk with French art photographer and natural wine enthusiast, Bertrand David, »link who is flying in from Paris to share his photography with you. Discuss his approach to his work, including his expertise in pinhole color photography. Obtain limited editions of his work on exhibit exclusively at The Secret Wine Shop.

Seven natural wines, selected personally by Alice Feiring for the event along with food pairings will be available during the evening. (Also, copies of Feiring's book "The Battle for Wine and Love: or How I Saved the World from Parkerization" will be available for purchase.)

RSVP required $25
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Note: the wines served will be the same as those for the Alice Feiring event. For more info on that event, please go to »link

ABOUT BERTRAND DAVID

(excerpt from a critique on "Nils & Phil" which will be on exhibit)
It is clear that David made use of the title of this widely known painting by updating it to its exact opposite: in the foreground on the balcony, instead of two beautiful nude women, we are presented with Nils and Phil who look directly into the lens, proudly showing a more contemporary masculine aesthetic, absolutely non-idealized. In the photo, we can read a provocation of the Catholic church by observing the image of the knight fighting in the name of faith and the cross hung over the chimney, in contradiction to the two nude men where one is pinching the nipple of the other. Personally, I do not believe that the photographer wanted to create yet another scandal concerning the position of the Catholic Church and sexuality. I rather believe that he wanted to recall precisely the parody and the irony in the scene direction of broad artistic, historical and social themes, in order to illicit an honest acknowledgement, raw and without rhetoric about the world and how it is changing.