Lydia Panas (born 1958[1] in Philadelphia)[2] is an American photographer.

Lydia Panas
Born1958
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Known forPhotography
Notable workThe Mark of Abel
Websitelydiapanas

Biography edit

Panas holds degrees from Boston College, the School of Visual Arts, and New York University[3] and received an independent study fellowship from the Whitney Museum.[2]

She has photographed for The New York Times[4][5] and exhibited in the US and abroad.[6] Her book The Mark of Abel[7] was named one of Photo District News Books of 2012 as well as best coffee table book by the Daily Beast.[6][8][9] Penas published a second book, Falling From Grace, in 2016.[10][11][12] She has been invited to teach classes and lecture in various colleges and venues, including the Museum of Modern Art, Lafayette, Muhlenberg, Cedar Crest, Moravian, and others.[13]

Panas lives in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.[14]

Her work is included in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston[15] the Center for Photography at Woodstock,[16] and the Brooklyn Museum of Art.[17]

Selected Exhibits edit

2014 – "Lydia Panas: After Sargent." Martin Art Gallery, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA[18]

2017 – "Something Like Love." Eckhaus Gallery, Kutztown, PA[19]

2019 – "Sleeping Beauty." Baker Center of the Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA[20]

2022 – "Sleeping Beauty." Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL[21]

References edit

  1. ^ "Lydia Panas". Brooklyn Museum. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Panas, Lydia; Uhrhane, Jennifer (October 2011). "The Mark of Abel" (PDF). Loupe: Journal of the Photographic Resource Center. 2 (1). Photographs by Lydia Panas. Boston University: 8–15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Lydia Panas". Maine Media Workshops. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
  4. ^ Sanghavi, Darshak (16 December 2009). "When Does Death Start?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ^ Hurley, Dan (29 July 2011). "A Drug for Down Syndrome". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Lydia Panas". LensCulture. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  7. ^ Panas, Lydia; Maile Meloy Slade, George (2011). The Mark of Abel. Heidelberg: Kehrer Verlag. ISBN 9783868282290. OCLC 766531204.
  8. ^ Horne, Rebecca (3 April 2012). "Human Relations Department". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  9. ^ Singman-Aste, Michael (5 September 2012). "Sibling Rivalry". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Lydia Panas". Los Angeles Center of Photography. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Falling from Grace by Lydia Panas". Strant Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017.
  12. ^ Panas, Lydia. Falling From Grace. OCLC 991617438.
  13. ^ "Albright College's Freedman Gallery Presents Lydia Panas: Ghost Portraits". Albright College. 7 May 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
  14. ^ Mayk, Vicki (1 February 2017). "Sordoni Art Gallery Presents the Photography Exhibition After Sargent by Lydia Panas, Jan. 20 – March 3". Wilkes University. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Lydia Panas: French Pastoral". Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Search Collection". Center for Photography at Woodstock. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Mother – Lydia Panas". Brooklyn Museum. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Art Exhibits". The Morning Call. 12 October 2014. pp. Go.6. ISSN 0884-5557.
  19. ^ "Art Exhibits". The Morning Call. 19 February 2017. pp. E.6. ISSN 0884-5557.
  20. ^ Siegel, Steve (10 March 2019). "Eyes wide open; Lydia Panas' 'Sleeping Beauty' photo exhibit awakens audience at Muhlenberg College". The Morning Call. pp. U.1. ISSN 0884-5557.
  21. ^ "Lydia Panas – Sleeping Beauty". Nomad Art Projects. Spring 2022. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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