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The Genius of Photography
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irishwonkafan wrote:
It was a good night but one element showed the silliness of photography as well as the genius. The guy who was exploding about HCB’s image of the guy jumping over the water (below) and how he was drooling at the symbolism in it and comparing him to Nostradamus.
(Linked through FLickr and Imageshack…not my image)Alan.
I thoiught the same too. The way some of these so called experts try to put obscure meanings into a photograph that were never there to begin with.
There is an interview online with Bresson in which he explains to the interviewer that in fact when he took this famous shot, he literally pokes the camera through a hole in the fence that was big enough for the lens only and he pressed the shutter without actually seeing the scene as he shot.
Sometimes the photograph is just that..a photograph.
My wife just bought me the book. Looks good, can’t wait to get turn the pages :)
This could be the DVD, not positive… due out in July –
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/9283806/The-Genius-Of-Photography/Product.html
Just checked. This is it okay. It did win the Arts Award in 2007.
If that is the full series and not just an abridged version that’s a damn good price.
It’s listed on Amazon as well. It says only 1 disk. Not sure if they can fit 6 hours worth on 1 disc though?
Probably best to wait and watch it online, but would be nice to have a proper quality DVD of this great series.
Mick451 wrote:
Rear Window
Under Fire
Funny Face
Year Of The GunRear Window is one of my all time favourite movies.
Anybody who has Sky, Sky Arts have regular Photography related Documentaries. Have watched some great ones on there.
I’m not sure if it’s on UPC’s service…
Aye…
I had 2 episodes Sky Plus’d and having re-watched one recently I had a longing to see the rest.
Whilst they’re out there on the web I wouldn’t be the type to watch stuff on the PC… I prefer to stretch out on the couch or on the scratcher.
I’d imagine they’re probably to be had for less if you shop around on eBay or the like.
J
Watched 3 hours worth last night… very good, very interesting… absolutely loving those ‘one off’ photos that were done on metal plates… unbelievable… ghostly almost.
William Klein… he’s brill, funny, energetic, outspoken… love it. At one point he start talking about Paris street photography… and how romantic and sensual it all was… then he pauses for 1/2 a second as says “f*ck that”… funny guy.
Off to buy a book or two of his now.
I got the GoP box dvds too, fascinating but I agree photos are often over-intellectualised.
I found Martin Parr quite interesting, he just has such a different point of view. Got one of his books.Just came across this is a sweet little clip (6 mins). It’s just a photojournalist talking about her portraiture work.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2009/oct/22/jane-bown-exposure-photographyMartin
I agree photos are often over-intellectualised.
Yes, I totally agree.
At one point Joel Meyerowitz was talking about the brilliance of a distant chimney flue in a Paris street photo.
Probably the reason I was really drawn to William Klein, aside from the brilliance of his photos, he was straight up and honest.. no BS.
J
MartinOC wrote:
I got the GoP box dvds too, fascinating but I agree photos are often over-intellectualised.
I found Martin Parr quite interesting, he just has such a different point of view. Got one of his books.Just came across this is a sweet little clip (6 mins). It’s just a photojournalist talking about her portraiture work.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2009/oct/22/jane-bown-exposure-photographyMartin
Lovely clip Martin.
Yes Jane Bown is an absolute legend.
She mentions her ‘basket’ later to be replaced by
a Sainsbury’s shopping bag in which she used to carry her camera
with usually just one lens.
No zoom, no flash, no autofocus, no tripod….
just pure photographic skill, natural light and
the ability to engage with people in a very gentle way.
Magic :!:
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