Venezuela in Black-and-White

Though famed for chromatic installations, Carlos Cruz-Diez was first taken by the magic of light as a young photographer documenting Venezuela’s emergence as a modern state.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/07/venezuela-in-black-and-white/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Carlos Cruz-Diez is known for his work with color — paintings where tightly packed stripes seem to vibrate as the viewer shifts perspective, light chambers where participant-observers saunter through drenching color lights. But an exhibit at the Americas Society in New York puts the artist himself in a new light, showcasing his early fascination with photography.