Largest fine art photography gallery on web is fully searchable. News/information on collecting issues, photo history, processes, aesthetics and International Events Calendar.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Eight years as I Photo Central, LLC; 11 years as Vintage Works, Ltd.
What is your primary product or service?
The website sells art and historically important photography and photography books.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I have over 30 years experience in the photography-collecting arena. Contemporary Works/Vintage Works is a member of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD). My photographic background includes two stints as a commercial photographer. I am also a long-time member of the Daguerreian Society and the American Photographic Historical Society. I am a founding member and currently on the J. Paul Getty Museum's Photography Council.
I have been a member of the board of the non-profit Photo Review, based in Langhorne, PA, which publishes both the Photo Review and the Photograph Collector, and I am currently on its advisory board.
I have published numerous photography articles and columns in several newspapers, the Photograph Collector, Focus magazine and the Daguerreian Society Newsletter. I have also been interviewed extensively for profiles on our companies by Photographie Internationale, Photo District News (PDN), Black & White magazine, NY Art magazine, Art News, Eyemazing and Photography New York (now Photography). I also write and publish the E-Photo Newsletter, the largest circulation newsletter in the field, with a direct distribution of over 5,000. I am CEO of the company that owns the multi-dealer I Photo Central web site. I have been quoted on photography and the market by numerous publications, webzines, books and blogs, including New York Art magazine, Photo District News (PDN), Art Critical, Art Business News, the Art Newspaper, Focus magazine, Black & White magazine, the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Maine Antique Digest, Antiques & the Arts Online and the Photograph Collector.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Our extensive inventory on the site and the volume of information on photography collecting make this website the number one destination for collectors. And, in fact, both Google and Yahoo search engines rank our site as #1 for both "photography collecting" and "photo collecting" searches.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Only one location. No current plans to expand at this time, but we do an international business through our websites.
What type of payments do you accept?
All major credit cards, bank wire in dollars and other currencies, checks in dollars and euros, etc.
Which areas do you service?
International.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Alex Novak
What are your hours of operation?
We are only open by appointment, but phone hours are 10 am-7 pm.
Alex Nowasadko on 12/19/2011 11:46:21 AM
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