In this day and age where camera comparisons are a dime a dozen, and the ever-so-rigid pixel-peepers are quick to jump at the chance to prove why his or her weapon of choice for motion picture capturing is superior to the next person’s, it easy to lose sight at what these devices are intended to do for a filmmaker in the first place- to provide the methods in which our stories, held deep within the depths of our creative minds, can be told.
Usually, artistic inspirations can range from something as miniscule as a mere object, or as vast as a city skyline. Photographer Ian Ruther found inspiration from the latter, explicitly the Los Angeles skyline as seen from his apartment window. Little did he know that from this overwhelming revelation, a bright idea would emerge in his mind that would change the rest of his life.
Whether you call yourself an avid street photographer or whether you just occasionally dabble in the art form, documentaries like Chris Weeks’s film entitled Documenting the Human Condition are always a beneficial way to gain some perspective of how others, in this case, seasoned veterans, view, interact, and connect with the urban surroundings around them, which at its core is one of the most fundamental facets in becoming a great street photographer.
In early February, as many of you may recall, we covered a story on Chinese photographer and visual creative, Liu Xia. For those of you who might have missed the post, Liu Xia’s photographs were recently on view at Columbia University in New York. Her images depicted “ugly dolls” that were representations of her fellow Chinese citizens, victims of the injustices that stemmed from China’s political ideologies.
As we’ve experienced from learning and reading about Liu Xia, China’s political ups and downs have put their citizens in frustrating positions, many of them fearful of expressing themselves verbally and forced to rely on other measures of expression. Like Liu Xia, fellow Beijing-based artist Liu Bolin uses photography to explore the national Chinese personality in an effort to protest his nation’s government.
As part of American Masters, an award-winning series of documentaries detailing the lives and works of iconic cultural artists, now in it’s 25th year of production, comes a very intimate and revealing 90 minute look into the mind, soul, and motivation behind the largely revered, but occasionally misunderstood American Photographer, Richard Avedon.
No matter the culture or society, it seems as though there is always a group of individuals who are stigmatized for their dubbed identity, due to their choice of career, religious affiliation, and political affiliation. The repeated cycles of history have shown us this time after time.
Back in early December, we covered a story on Everybody Street, a documentary focusing on the works of some iconic street photographers. The gist of the article, which can be viewed here in its entirety, featured some interview clips of the street photographers that the documentary highlighted, specifically Brice Gilden, Ricky Powell, Bruce Davidson, Joel Meyerowitz, and last but certainly not least, Mary Ellen Mark.
In the video above, Mary Ellen Mark discusses the intrigues and wonders behind iconic images. She also talks about how they are beautiful and ever-lasting, for they each tell a story that talks to people and evokes emotion from the viewer, no matter what age, sex, or culture he or she comes from.
Last summer, photographer Rachel Hulin looked to her bouncing baby boy, Henry, as creative motivation and inspiration for a new photography project. Mommy decided that she wanted baby Henry to fly, and so, baby Henry flew.
If you haven’t seen the work of the recognized Photoshop artist Erik Johansson, you are definitely missing out on some impeccable visual ability. Johansson, also a photographer, creates reality out of the impractical, visual experiences out of the mundane, and the possible out of the impossible. The latter is the foundation for an inspiring TED Talk from last year, in which Johansson describes the principles he uses to create the jaw-dropping scenarios he’s known for.
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The Week in Reader Photos: January 1, 2012.
The Week in Reader Photos: January 8, 2012.
The Week in Reader Photos: December 11, 2011
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