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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. 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Beginning in the 1960s, Warhol carried a camera with him at all times, documenting every aspect of his life – from the most public to the most private, the fabulous to the mundane. When he had shot several rolls, he would hand them off to his secretary and Factory “superstar” Brigid Berlin (daughter of former Hearst Foundation president and CEO, Richard E. Berlin). Brigid would take the film to a New York photo lab to be developed and, from the contact sheets, Warhol would select the pictures he wanted as prints. From that point on, only one print of an image would be made. These singular works represented a clear deviation from his customary, serial _modus operandi_ of endless repetition and large editions of silkscreen prints.  Representatives from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe leave the Slavyansk mayor's office with a freed international observer, Major Thomas Johansson, center, in Slavyansk, eastern Ukraine, on April 27, 2014 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges But what became of those rare, individual photographic prints? Shortly before his death, Warhol mounted the one and only photography show during his lifetime in January of 1987 at Robert Miller Gallery. The rest of his photographic work – more than 50,000 still images – has remained largely unseen. Fast-forward to 2010, when Jim Hedges, former president and chief investment officer of LJH Global Investments, announces that after 18 years, he is leaving the world of finance for the world of art. Hedges was one of the few private collectors to take an interest in Warhol’s photography and he began buying batches of it from the Warhol Foundation in the early 2000s. He currently owns one of the largest private collections of Warhol’s work. A large selection of Hedges’ collection will be shown at the New York Design Center in New York City this week in the exhibition titled, _I’ll Be Your Mirror_. Hedges, a tall, gregarious, Tennessean grew up with a fascination for Warhol’s downtown Factory and poured over the pages of Interview magazine as a teenager. As an adult, he first acquired a set of Warhol’s Polaroids from the Warhol Foundation, and his obsession – and acquisitions – grew from there. The more he collected, the more he found out about Warhol and his life. People Warhol had photographed began contacting Hedges after finding out he had many of Warhol’s pictures, offering Hedges insights into the stories behind the photographs. At one point, Bianca Jagger sent him a Facebook message saying that she’d heard he had some photographs of her. They’re now Facebook friends. The work in the NYDC show comes not only from Hedges’ collection, but from the collection of Pat Hackett, Warhol’s diarist and frequent writing accomplice, and from Sam Bolton, Warhol’s constant companion in the latter part of his life. The show can be divided into three themes: Warhol’s social life in black-and-white 35 mm; his Polaroid portraits; and a rare, intimate set of photographs from his personal life. Hedges has thoughtfully collected the photographs into smaller, more concise groupings that reflect his deep knowledge of Warhol’s proclivities. However, among the glitz and glamor of his Polaroids and the documentation of the stars populating his societal galaxy, there are also quieter, striking photographs of his friends and lovers, offering an unexpected and welcome glimpse behind the cold, composed (and protective) Warholian veneer that the artist constructed around himself through the years. Though photography was an intrinsic part of Warhol’s work, it also seems that it was an equally integral part of his life. And though he has been in the spotlight for decades, so much of his shadow has yet to come to light. --- **_Andy Warhol’s_** _unseen photographs are on view in_ I’ll Be Your Mirror _at_ [_1stdibs_](http://www.1stdibs.com/)_’ 10th floor gallery in the_ [_New York Design Center_](http://www.nydc.com/)_, Sept. 10 – Oct. 7, 2013._ **_Mia Tramz_** _is an Associate Photo Editor at TIME.com. Follow her on Twitter_ [_@miatramz_](http://www.twitter.com/miatramz)_._ ---  Bianca Jagger, 1979 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  John Lennon and Victor Hugo Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Martha Graham, 1979 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Bruce Springsteen Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Fran Lebowitz and Karl Lagerfeld, 1984 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Jay Shriver, 1982 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Valentino, 1973 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Liberace Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Bob Colacello, 1977 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Jean-Michel Basquiat in Bed Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Andy Warhol Self Portrait in Drag, 1981 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Truman Capote with Cake Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Andre Leon Talley, 1984 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Jed Johnson, 1973 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  John Gould in Sea, 1982 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Keith Haring and Juan 2 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Jed Johnson in Bathtub, 1980 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  O.J. Simpson, 1977 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Couple with Balloons, Plaza Hotel, New York City Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges  Mick Jagger, 1977 Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges Andy's World: Rare Photographs From Warhol's Own Camera ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3802187/andys-world-rare-photographs-from-warhols-own-camera/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3802187/andys-world-rare-photographs-from-warhols-own-camera/"},"headline":"Andy's World: Rare Photographs From Warhol's Own Camera","datePublished":"2013-09-09T19:17:05.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:40:41.841Z","description":"LightBox presents many never-before-seen photographs taken by the legendary pop artist: Polaroids that capture the glitz and glamor of the stars populating his societal galaxy, as well as his quieter, striking pictures of friends and lovers, on view in a new exhibition at the New York Design Center.","url":"https://time.com/3802187/andys-world-rare-photographs-from-warhols-own-camera/","keywords":["LightBox","andy warhol","Out There"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc1b7dae4219dfb85/6987a71cf887dc721ce8d050/2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Mia Tramz","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/mia-tramz/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc1b7dae4219dfb85/6987a71cf887dc721ce8d050/2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"2","caption":"John Lennon and Victor Hugo","creditText":"Andy Warhol—Courtesy of Jim Hedges","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-lightbox/","name":"LightBox"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3802187/andys-world-rare-photographs-from-warhols-own-camera/","name":"Andy's World: Rare Photographs From Warhol's Own Camera"}}]}] ```