An Auction of Fantastic Photos for Charity

Notorious B.I.G. “Tonz of Gunz” From the dead famous Negro series 1997
Photo by Barron Claiborne

Barron took a “normal” photo of Biggie Smalls, and then did one of those photo composites using a bunch of pictures of guns. I love it when you call me big papa.

PhotoShelter-friend Andrew Hetherington donated his famous cow photo that was on the cover of PDN magazine. In case you don’t know, he also maintains an entertaining blog.

Moo Cow 2002
Photo by Andrew Hetherington

I’m going to bid on this next beauty. I’m not sure why I like it so much, but I do. So I’m encourgaing you not to big on it, and instead, leaf it for me. Get it?

Untitled 2008 – Signed & Dated on Verso
Photo by Andy Grimshaw

In the style of Kevin German’s Steve the Chicken, we have Federico Farias’ piece entitled “Mi Gallo,” which my poor Spanish skills lead me to believe means “My Rooster.” It would have been funny if it was entitled “Esteban, el Gallo” but no such luck.

Mi Gallo 1996 – Signed & Dated on Verso
Photo by Federico Farias

In the world of fashion, there are few names bigger than Michael Thompson.

60′s Portrait
Photo by Michael Thompson

And when I say big, I’m talking about the print too, which measures 40″ x 50″.

Untitled 2008 – Signed & Dated on Verso
Photo by Jens Umbach

I like this one too. And now that I think about it, maybe I really just like the color green despite having spent most of my life thinking that blue was my favorite color. Who knows. At any rate, there are many more fantastic photographs to bid on. So do it for the kids.