By Paul Goldfinger, Photo Editor, Blogfinger.net. Ocean Grove, NJ
“Buggy, Farmhouse and Windmill” from the cover of George Tice’s 1973 book Fields of Peace–A Pennsylvania German Album.” I have a copy of that soft-bound book signed by Tice. It contains text by the writer Millen Brand. Click to enlarge.
Popular Photography reviewed the book and said, “Tice’s quiet, sensitive images of the Pennsylvania Germans, their homes, and their land are so unlike the usual images on this theme—–so unsentimental, so unprettified, so anti-‘picturesque’ , so non-postcard–that they breathe new life into a subject that has so far received only the most hackneyed, superficial treatment.”
The Liberty Journal said, “Here is peace, serenity, and love….”
The NY Times said, “The reader will come away with increased respect for this society and for the ideals of ‘love, nonviolence, goodness and simplicity.'”
George Tice is a New Jersey photographer who is famous all over the world. He was born and raised in Newark. Most of his images were obtained in New Jersey.
His family dates back to the 17th century in NJ. Have you heard of Tice’s Lane in East Brunswick?
He has published many photo books including his great work “Paterson.”
George Tice pioneered the resurrection of platinum printing. I have one of his original platinum prints from the book Stone Walls, Grey Skies. I obtained it from the artist while attending his darkroom printing course at the Maine Photographic Workshops.
If any of you want to see it, email me at Blogfinger@verizon.net
Here is a link to our post about George Tice at the Newark Museum in 2013.
George Tice at the Newark Museum
George Tice has had shows in many galleries as well as museums.
“It takes the passage of time before an image of a commonplace subject can be assessed. The great difficulty of what I attempt is seeing beyond the moment; the everydayness of life gets in the way of the eternal.” – George Tice
George Tice. White Castle, Rahway, NJ. One of his best known images. Joseph Bellows Gallery in California.
This is his last book; and his best. He is most proud of it, and I just ordered it; signed.
George Tice from his famous book Paterson.
KEN PEPLOWSKI AND THE INTERNATIONAL ALL STARS “All the Things You Are.” This is a tribute album to clarinetist Benny Goodman.
Addendum: George Tice died a few days ago. 1/17/25. He was my teacher and a great inspiration for photography. Click below and view the video. It is very well done by the Asbury Park Press.
