We do the rest: an inherited project with photographic treasures stored for decades

"We Do the Rest" is a research project by photographer Mark Schwartz, who started it in 1977. Schwartz was completing a Master's degree in photography when, inspired by Kodak's 1888 motto "You Press the Button, We Do the Rest", sent Diana cameras to more than 100 important photographers of the time, some of whom were Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Emmet Gowin, Robert Heineken and Larry Fink, to return the reel for processing. The project was never published by Schwartz but, after his death in 2014, his daughter Sophie has recuperated his work.

We do the rest por Sophie Schwartz

At the moment, it can be seen until June 30 at the Atrium Gallery of the Grano Center for the Creative Arts at Brown University (154 Angell Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02912).

The artist has wanted to share in her website videos in which some of the photographers who originally collaborated with her father participate.

Interview with photographer and close friend Emmet Gowin about his relationship with Mark Schwartz and his participation in "We Do the Rest."

Interview with photographer and friend Larry Fink about his participation in "We Do the Rest."

Interview with photographer and camera Diana lover Nancy Rexroth about her participation in "We Do the Rest."