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Sonntag, 30. November 2008,
dream/life and beyond
"I am forever chasing light. Light turns the ordinary into the magical."
- Trent Parke
I don't think there are many photographers who have a feeling for light as Trent Parke has. His photos are not only wonderful examples of street photography but also create a mood that makes you want to put a poster of each photo in your room so you can see it every day.
Trent Parke on Magnum Photos
Dream/Life and Beyond
Ariane
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Samstag, 29. November 2008,
world-famous photos 3
You may not have any interest in photography, and though you probably know some of these shots because they went around the world.
Maybe some of you disagree when I say this also refers to street photography, but I think it's really interesting to see how a photo can influence the world and reach that many people.
I'll post some photos from time to time, choosing photos from today and from the past, from Europe and anywhere else, from famous events or just awesome examples of 'normal' street photography. I hope you enjoy and get some inspiration, maybe :)
Afghan Girl
Date: published in the June 1985 National Geographic issue
Place: refugee camp on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border
Photographer: Steve McCurry
About:
"This portrait summed up for me the trauma and plight, and the whole situation of suddenly having to flee your home and end up in refugee camp, hundreds of miles away", Steve McCurry said about the girl in the photo. I think there's nothing more to add.
After being the cover of Nation Geographic's June 1985 issue, the photo became one of the most famous photos all time and has been used on flyers, posters and calendars.
17 years after the photo of the 'afghan girl' was taken, she was relocated and interviewed by McCurry. This occasion was the second time she had ever been photographed in her life, and she hadn't ever seen the world-famous photo of her face.
Links:
There are quite many interesting interviews, texts and videos on the internet about it.
A Live Revealed
The Original Article
Interview
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Sonntag, 23. November 2008,
china
So... I hope you won't kill me, but I just have to upload two photos which are not hundert procent street... it's more documentary, I'd say. But I like them so much. Because I haven't found them in the internet, I scanned them out of the magazine I found them in. It was the German National Geographic and there was a really good article about China's development during the past 20 years and the contrasts between rich and poor.
Writing in the photo:
A just married couple drives through Shanghai with guests who are in a Minni and Micky Mouse disguise.
Writing under the photo:
Integration against the will: Nomads visit the horsemen festival of Maqu in the province of Gansu. The new settlement (in the background) is part of a national programme that is supposed to force the Tibetans, who have been living as herders so far, to settle down and take over the modern lifestyle.
Photographer: Fritz Hoffmann
Short version of the article: Here
Ariane
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Samstag, 15. November 2008,
close to life
Some weeks ago, I found one of the most interesting street photography portfolios online.
Photographer Juan Buhler owns a photo blog that is updatet weekly or more often, and a website, on which he places the best photos. On both you should take a look.
The photos are not only in a very good quality, but also I have found some of the most original street photos I have ever seen. Juan Buhler seems to have no fear at all when it comes to getting close to people or things.
Juan Buhler's Gallery
His Photo Blog
And a collection of his works
Ariane
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I had a look at some of his photos ... they are fantastic! great find :)
Plus, I love that squirrel!
Joe.
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Plus, I love that squirrel!
Joe.
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Donnerstag, 13. November 2008,
"Introducing..."
Well, this is obviously my first post here ... so hello there :)
That's me there, at the top ... some people show their appreciation for bands they like by wearing t-shirts and badges, but i've done that, so i'm showing my appreciation for The Smiths by dedicating the top of my head to 'em!
I love music very much, but i'll stick to photography right now as I don't want to take up too much space :) ... although perhaps it's linked that I got into photography, as my favourite music is that which conjures up imagery :)
I've always had a love of photography, from thinking about the actual 'capturing' of an image, to being able to see things that I wouldn't have without a photograph (i.e anything before 1989 :D) ... but I got interested into it recently after being inspired by Andy Summers' photographs off being 'inside' The Police (the band, not the coppers!)
My current interest is in 'Street' photography, and although the pictures below are digital, I recently got very kindly given an Olympus OM10 from one of my dad's friends who showed an interest in some of my photography I showed him, and i've currently been taking a 'test' film to get to grips with setting apetures/shutter speeds/focus after being used to the automatic settings on my little digital camera ...
I've read from other photographers that film photography is a much different experience than digital ... I just assumed that it was because you couldn't see the image right away like you can with digital cameras (which I got used to quicker than I thought actually!) but it wasn't until I got stuck in with the OM10 that it feels much more 'heavyweight' and there seems to be a much stronger atmosphere and emotive quality than digital :)
Anyway, above are some of my fledgling 'street' shots ...
Joe.
The rest of my photographs are at JoeEP.Deviantart.com :)
I love music very much, but i'll stick to photography right now as I don't want to take up too much space :) ... although perhaps it's linked that I got into photography, as my favourite music is that which conjures up imagery :)
I've always had a love of photography, from thinking about the actual 'capturing' of an image, to being able to see things that I wouldn't have without a photograph (i.e anything before 1989 :D) ... but I got interested into it recently after being inspired by Andy Summers' photographs off being 'inside' The Police (the band, not the coppers!)
My current interest is in 'Street' photography, and although the pictures below are digital, I recently got very kindly given an Olympus OM10 from one of my dad's friends who showed an interest in some of my photography I showed him, and i've currently been taking a 'test' film to get to grips with setting apetures/shutter speeds/focus after being used to the automatic settings on my little digital camera ...
I've read from other photographers that film photography is a much different experience than digital ... I just assumed that it was because you couldn't see the image right away like you can with digital cameras (which I got used to quicker than I thought actually!) but it wasn't until I got stuck in with the OM10 that it feels much more 'heavyweight' and there seems to be a much stronger atmosphere and emotive quality than digital :)
Anyway, above are some of my fledgling 'street' shots ...
Joe.
The rest of my photographs are at JoeEP.Deviantart.com :)
Labels: street photography
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Dienstag, 4. November 2008,
not a sleepwalker
"When haunting a giant metropolis, I stay awake all night, although I’m not a sleepwalker, nor an insomniac, nor a night-clubber. I’m attracted to artificial lights, a reflection on a face, a silhouette projected on a wall that turns it into a screen... My photos move away from the reportage to become impressionist."
"Wandering from Paris, Seoul, London, Rio de Janeiro, to Amsterdam and Barcelona, or even Bamako, I find myself divided between the desire to enter into the intimacy of others and the necessary distance that photography expects me to keep."
That's Patrick Zachman's comment on 'Un Jour, la Nuit', a photographic trip to a whole different world that is only some hours away, packed into a very inspiring, surreal and emotional video. It has rather the feeling of an experiment than of an essay for the multimedia department of Magnum Photos, which makes it even better.
Un Jour, la Nuit
Patrick Zachmann on Magnum Photos
Magnum In Motion
Ariane
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Matt Stuart
“I am not sure which came first, being nosey or an interest in ‘street photography’, but a fascination with people and the way they live their lives is why I enjoy the business so much. I can’t hide behind lights and technology, I am reliant on a small Leica camera, patience and lots of optimism. But what I get in return is the chance to make an honest picture which people know immediately is a genuine moment and which hopefully burrows deep into their memories.”
Matt Stuart manages to catch absurd as well as funny and unbelievable moments in his photography
Matt Stuart Photography
Interview with Matt Stuart on Blake Andrew's Blog
Ricarda
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Samstag, 1. November 2008,
DDR 1970-1990
Today I found this really interesting set of photos by Ulrich Karl Joho on Flickr. They're all from the DDR from 1970 to 1990. When Germany was parted. Most of the photos are from Berlin itself, but also from Dresden, Potsdam and Rostock.
The photos show the everyday life of DDR. And I may add that those are the most beautiful photos about Germany at those times circulating on the internet, in my opinion.
They were also shown at several exhibitions; last time in Berlin with almost 600 visitors.
Preview
Ulrichkarljoho@flickr
More information about DDR on Wikipedia
Ricarda
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look right
Dublin by Vicky Montero
Name: Vicky Montero
Age: 25
Residence: I'm from Argentina but now I'm living in Barcelona, Spain.
The Story:
I love taking street photos beacause they are always very spontaneus, you won't find the same moment twice, everything is unique.
The Photo:
About the picture. It was taken in Dublín, Ireland. I was walking with some friends, and I was impressed by the morning sunlight on the pavement, so quickly I focus my camera so can get their feet in the composition. It was an spontaneus picture, they didn't notice that I was taking a photographs of their legs.
Where to find:
DeviantART
Flickr
Ariane
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