“Meet the Artist”
Dustin Pittman
February 1, 2024
Doors at 5:30 pm. Artist talk at 6 pm.
474 Broadway, Kingston, NY
On Thursday, February 1, we welcome Dustin Pittman to “Meet the Artist” night at CPW. Pittman will discuss his extensive archive of work that spans the last 50 years. This event will be live-streamed on CPW’s YouTube Page at 6 pm.
Join us every Thursday evening at CPW, when we host illuminating talks with local and visiting artists. “Meet the Artist” allows the public to get to know new work, to hear about artistic processes, and to meet friends and other local artists. The evening takes place at CPW’s gallery at 474 Broadway in Kingston, NY. It is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks are served. “Meet the Artist” is made possible by a generous grant from the Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation.
Dustin Pittman‘s artistic career is an ode to embracing the extraordinary within New York City’s after-hours scene. From the pages of Women’s Wear Daily, W, Vogue, and more, his photography has woven fashion, music, and art together since the 1960s. His images portray an eclectic cast of characters including The Velvet Underground, Warhol’s muses, and fashion icons like Betsey Johnson, Stephen Sprouse, and even pre-fame Marc Jacobs. In addition, he has photographed the rise of musicians like David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Iggy Pop, David Johansen and Lou Reed alongside the regulars of famed nightspots like Area and the Mudd Club. Pittman’s work reverberates with a simple, profound truth: he offers his subjects the opportunity to “Just be”. He prioritizes capturing people naturally, (something he learned from Andy Warhol) allowing their true essence to shine. He values preserving genuine moments that reflect their spirits and life stories. An homage to unadulterated authenticity.
Dustin is always searching, looking, always ready, and “posed & present” to capture the moment. He has been photographing people for over 50 years. In the studio. On the streets. Way Uptown. Way Downtown. New York, Paris, London, Milan, Tokyo, Europe, India, the Middle East, and the entire World. Day for Night. Night for Day.