G53 ALT Featured Artist
CLAUDIA BELL
October 2024
October 2024
Claudia Bell
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ABOUT CLAUDIA BELL . . .
1952 - 2022
Some photographers just try to take shots that are marketable. Some photographers capture moments. Claudia captured exceptional moments frozen in time. Look closely at the details, the expression on the faces of her subjects. They beg the viewer to ponder “What's Going On?" Only the most talented of photographers capture moments like these. Claudia did this night after night in various nightclubs, but it was at New Haven’s original House of Punk, Ron’s Place, where she captured the true spirit of what was going on. |
It's rare when a photographer gets up close and personal and captures that moment in time that's a "One In A Million Photograph”. Not only did Claudia have a great eye, she had a feel for when the time was right to depress the shutter release. In the early 1980’s Claudia was shooting on film. She would at times, after a show, go home to her apartment in the early morning hours and develop the film negatives and make prints in her bathroom. Now that’s dedication.
Not only does it take a talented photographer the skills to capture that exceptional moment in time, it's what's going on behind the lens that is equally important. Sizing up a crowded room to get up close to the stage is an art in itself. Also dealing with club management and especially being confronted by a record company representative at the last minute who doesn't want any "unofficial" photographers at the event.
Claudia had all the skills and natural feel that it took to be a photographer that people stop, look, and say 'WOW!"
- John Lawler
Not only does it take a talented photographer the skills to capture that exceptional moment in time, it's what's going on behind the lens that is equally important. Sizing up a crowded room to get up close to the stage is an art in itself. Also dealing with club management and especially being confronted by a record company representative at the last minute who doesn't want any "unofficial" photographers at the event.
Claudia had all the skills and natural feel that it took to be a photographer that people stop, look, and say 'WOW!"
- John Lawler
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CLAUDIA BELL EXHIBIT RECEPTION
Join us for a special reception celebrating Claudia Bell's Photography Exhibit SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12th l 1:00 - 2:30 PM Gallery 53, 53 Colony St., Meriden, CT 06451 |
MORE ABOUT CLAUDIA BELL
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FEATURED WORK
Images courtesy of the John Lawler Archives
All images available as 11" x 14" prints with a 1" border for a total size of 13" x 16." Prints are $50 each. To purchase, click images
1. Iggy & Joey
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2. Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats
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3. David Bowie
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4. Elvis Costello
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5. Annabella Lwin of Bow Wow Wow
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6. Devo
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7. David Johansen
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8. Kathy, Baby Strange
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9. The Delfuegos
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10. The Excerpts
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11.Mike Barone
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12. Craig Bell
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13. Punks on New Haven Green
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14. The Plan
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15. Iggy Pop
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16. Joe Jackson
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17. The Shivers
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18. The Kids
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19. Graham Parker
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20. Iggy & Tommy
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21. Jamie & Johnny Todd, The Poodle Boys
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22. Johnny Todd, The Poodle Boys
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23. The Survivors
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24. The Rockats
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25. Kelly, Baby Strange
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26. Marcy, Baby Strange
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27. Plan 9
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28. Kelly, Baby Strange
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29. Richard Butler, Psychedelic Furs
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30. Tina Weymouth & Adrian Belew - Talking Heads
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All images available as 11" x 14" prints with a 1" border for a total size of 13" x 16." Prints are $50 each. To purchase, click images
Images on this page property of John Lawler Archive Madison, CT, 2024, all rights reserved.
