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# Lorraine Anne Davis

fine arts photography appraisals & collection management, LLC

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- [Still Photography in TV and Film](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/still-photography-in-tv-and-film/) - In the X-Files episode titled Tithonous “a man with a camera follows a woman from an elevator through a corridor to another elevator, where all the people appear to be gray. He gets off on a floor before the woman and runs down the stairs. Lights flicker and the elevator cable snaps. As the man
- [Robert Frank and the Hero Myth](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/robert-frank-and-the-hero-myth/) - John Szarkowski once said that photographs were either windows or mirrors. This lecture highlights the mirror of Frank in all his photographs.
- [The History of the American Photography Market](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/the-history-of-the-american-photography-market/) - From the earliest auctions to Photo Paris, an overview of how the market developed and who were the drivers behind it.
- [Photography at the Movies](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/photography-at-the-movies/) - Blow Up, Memento, One Hour Photo, Road to Perdition, Secrets and Lies, Blade Runner et al. are key films that highlight the use of photography in the main plot. Bladerunner uses photographs to imprint memories in its replicants to make them “seem” human, where Memento documents memories of the protagonist, so that he can function.
- [On Collecting](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/on-collecting/) - To buy or not to buy? That is the question. How does one “invest” in a photograph? This lecture gives tips on how to critique a photograph in the context of the market.
- [History of Women in Photography](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/history-of-women-in-photography/) - From Julia Margaret Cameron to Cindy Sherman, women have been involved with the history of the medium since its advent: as photographers, curators, historians, gallerists, dealers, and auctioneers.
- [Paul Strand, His Life and Work](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/paul-strand-his-life-and-work/) - John Szarkowski once said, ‘Paul Strand wanted to make a photograph as strong as a cement wall –and he did.’ Stand was deeply influenced by the frescos of Piero della Francesca, and this fascination is what drove his imagery.
- [How to Appraise Photographs and Copyright](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/how-to-appraise-photographs-and-copyright/) - For Appraisers, Curators, Museum registrars, Insurers and fiduciary agents. Lecture offered with the accompanying book: Guide to Appraising Photographs.
- [The Famous, the Infamous, and the Anonymous](https://lorrainedavis.com/2019/11/06/the-famous-the-infamous-and-the-anonymous/) - A History of Portraiture in Photography – Lecture / Exhibition / Catalogue

## Pages

- [Home](https://lorrainedavis.com/) - appraising analogue & digital fine art & commercial photographs, negatives, digital files, image copyright, archives & collections
- [Bio](https://lorrainedavis.com/bio/) - Lorraine Anne Davis BSC. MA. MFA. AAA – Certified Appraiser – USPAP Lorraine Anne Davis is a certified appraiser specializing in photography with the Appraisers Association of America, Inc. and carries a Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) certificate as set by the Appraisal Foundation in Washington, D.C. She adheres to the Code of
- [References](https://lorrainedavis.com/references/) - Client Confidentiality is paramount. Client information is never shared. Only written permission, directly from the client, naming specific entities with whom to share the information, will allow this appraiser to share information. The client’s name, and any information or intimation about the client or the client’s property, will never be shared, under any circumstances, without
- [Curriculum Vitae](https://lorrainedavis.com/curriculum-vitae/) - Ms. Davis has been appraising the work of Fine Art photographers, Commercial photographers, and Journalists since 1984. She has appraised numerous photographers’ estates and large commercial archives.
- [Appraisals](https://lorrainedavis.com/appraisals/) - I am a fully Certified Appraiser specializing in photography with the Appraisers Association of America.
- [Contact](https://lorrainedavis.com/contact/) - lorraine@lorrainedavis.com, Houston, TX – Los Angeles, CA – Santa Fe, NM – New York, NY 1+713-278-1584
- [Guide to Appraising Photographs](https://lorrainedavis.com/guide-to-appraising-photographs/) - Appraising Photographic Negatives, Prints, Digital Files, Archives and Copyright This guide was written for both appraisers and consumers of appraisal reports such as collectors, curators, museum registrars, fiduciary representatives, archive directors, lawyers and insurers. The photographic image was first introduced in 1839 and is now ubiquitous throughout the world. Yet each image is different, even
- [Photograph Collector's Guide](https://lorrainedavis.com/photograph-collectors-guide/) - The Photograph Collector's Guide In 1979, Barbara London, Lee Witkin published The Photograph Collector’s Guide. It remains the most important book about collecting photographs and is still used by collectors, researchers, libraries, galleries and museums. Long out of print, The Photograph Collector’s Guide can still be found in the out-of-print book market for as much
- [Lectures](https://lorrainedavis.com/lectures/) - appraising analogue & digital fine art & commercial photographs, negatives, digital files, image copyright, archives & collections

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- [What’s It Worth, by Lorraine Anne Davis for B&W Magazine](https://lorrainedavis.com/portfolio-item/whats-it-worth-by-lorraine-anne-davis-for-bw-magazine/) - What’s It Worth, by Lorraine Anne Davis for B&W Magazine Lorraine Anne Davis has published over one-hundred articles on appraising photographs and copyright law as it pertains to photography. She has published feature articles on the Cultures of Economy/The Economies of Culture; the History of Women in Photography; Robert Frank and his Inner Eye; Paul

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