Outstanding work 🤘🏿🥀

This is another outstanding video with many powerful and profound messages - thanks for doing this. Before watching this episode I'd have answered your question with Fred Herzog, his work has really inspired me to do more street photography. I can relate to the themes of evolving and experimentation in your video having transitioned from mostly landscape to mostly urban photography in the last few years.

I really enjoyed this video and I've been thinking about it a good bit. I apologize for the long post but its what your video provoked me to think about. There is so much fluff in the current trend in KZbin photography sites with ridiculous click bait titles and more often than not just a bunch of pointless philosophizing or both. They are often couched in the type of terminology you'd expect in self-help books which are usually equally useless. And to be honest, most of the time I find the things even these great artists have to say not particularly useful to me. Maybe that's just me. But their images are a whole different thing. That's why I find this video to be so valuable. For me, studying the work of great artists is the best teacher especially if you take time to analyze what makes an image 'good' or what makes it move you. Thinking about your video has made me resolve to buy any photo book I find in used book stores, flea markets etc even if they don't appeal to me at first. I bet there will be something to learn in most of them......even if its what not to do. I also agree with the idea of shooting for oneself. These days that seems unheard of. There seems to be an unquenchable need for affirmation from faceless strangers. I shoot for me. I rarely post images anywhere. I haven't entered a contest for years. I share my images with people I am close to and whose opinions I respect. I find this to be liberating. It could be argued that this approach is just an excuse for not exposing work that is mediocre. And that's valid. Most of mine probably is. And of course, that doesn't work if you're trying to earn a living with your work. This is not intended as criticism because as an introvert I empathize with your "People are Poison" mug, but I think to shoot non-candid images by getting to know and respect your subjects, the idea that people are poison is going to get in the way. ;-) Finally, what I would love to see from you is not just videos about specific books or artists. Those are fine and I love finding new artists. But there are a good many videos like that out there. I think the more valuable, and probably way harder thing is to take an artist and analyze one or two of his photos. Break down what makes them artistically valid, the composition, the lighting, the timing, the subject, the theme and even the gear used to make the photo. Even more challenging would be to point out what doesn't work or what is lacking in an image, maybe even an iconic one. Also consider similar subjects by different artists. Compare and contrast. Critique and criticize. Find an photo by an iconic artist that you don't like and explain why. I think these sorts of things are what the best artists always did in their small social circles of like-minded artists. And it seemed to help them. Keep up the good work.

There are some terrific books by Robert Adams, Lee Friedlander and Wim Wenders that would be worth taking a look at. I came across "The New West" by Robert Adams in 1977 and it completely changed everything for me. The entire concept of photography and how to see was turned on its head.

I'm currently sorting out which photographers I will cover next on the channel. Which photo books have made a huge impact on you? Which photographers have stories worth sharing that you haven't seen covered extensively on KZbin already, but you think people should know?

I love all the photography books on my shelves. My favorite is Roll by Theo Gosselin. I got my own book in the making aswell.

You know me. I'm here for all of it. I love the pairings you make here. It gives yet another layering. Very much a way for me to think about style, and story, and the technologies I might need to master to get even more intentional. I appreciate you!

I really appreciate your videos covering these photographers. May I suggest covering Matt Black’s “American Geography” at some point? You’ve done a great job of covering photographers who made their definitive work in the 20th century but I would love your discussion of someone whose work is rooted in the current century.

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I earned a BFA in photography in 1969 and have viewed hundreds of photography text books, how to books, famous photographer books etc. since I was about 10 years old. I've been inspired and also depressed by many of the books and exhibitions I've viewed. I've blatantly copied other photographers, totally dismissed many (some highly paid and very famous) that seemed to me to be cliched. Turned up my nose at digital, then jumped into it whole heartedly. What I've figured out is ...live your life with a "photographic" eye every waking hour, just shot what you want, how you want, make pictures that you know are "bad," make as many mistakes as you can, don't rush out to buy every new bit of equipment that pops up, keep everything as simple as possible and keep on doing more photography that you... YOU... YOU like and makes YOU feel fulfilled and happy. Life is Art-Art is Life.

Great video

Excellent as always

Thank you for adding to the chorus of voices on this platform trying to inspire and educate people instead of sell stuff.

Not sure I needed another excuse to buy books 🤣

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just found your channel, excellent on the photo books, I collect mainly old ones and look outside of the normal, don't mind paperbacks but 1st ed is a must

Great video man! Everyone needs to watch this. So many good points in one video - got me pumped up to shoot today.

The library in my small home town here in Norway subscribed to Alan Porter's CAMERA magazine. Many famous photographers were presented in that periodical, like Bresson , Bill Brandt, Jeanloup Sieff, Robert Capa, Edward Steichen. Very inspirational for a young photographer. Some, maybe 5 or 6 years later I revisited the library and asked to see my source of inspirations again. Unfortunately they had decided to let them go due to a lack of space. -Ok, I said, -what did you do with the magazine collection? - They were thrashed. - What!! Are you aware of the value? I don't remember what the replied to that, but they evidently had no idea. I wish I had been there when they did. Copies are collectors items these days. .. Addendum: There is a book called "Brassai presente images de Camera", published by Hachette in 1964. I was lucky enough to receive this from my brother some years back. Recommended. Brassai or Gyula Halasz was of course a brilliant photographer himself.

My name is Slava and I’m photobookagolic 📚 I’ve got a real issue because I also CAN’T STOP collecting photo books. In my area I have a few thrift stores where I can get them daily very very cheap. Recently I was able to get books by Gordon Parks, Gregory Crewdson, Yusuf Karsh, Sebastio Salgado, just to name a few. And it’s only I’m naming the photo celebrities. I get tons of just phenomenal books by less known photographers. Photo books are just endless inspiration, escape, time travel, virtual journey to different places… By the way every time I watch your videos I try to look behind your back and figure out what photo books you’ve got in your lovely collection ❤ Great video! THANK YOU!

Enjoyed that. I like the idea of looking for a core message from the life and work of each photographer. I don't see that as over-simplifying but more as a way of identifying potential lessons to be learned from each before going deeper into their work over time. And yes, a lot of photographers would benefit from turning their G.A.S into B.A.S (Book Acquisition Syndrome).

Thank you for shaing from your photobook collection

I ordered Josef Sudek's book: Mionsi Forest

I cant stop collecting photo books. I have issues.

interesting but I didn't know about Eikoh Hosoe and his photos, thanks buddy for enlightening and sharing

You do a good history . .

Great video; subscribed.

Excellent photographer 🔥 great contribution

"he lived a minimalist, nomadic lifestyle so he could dedicate himself to photography" nah bro that's just what you have to do to afford shooting Leica

Fantastic!

Stumbled upon the channel. This is brilliant. My new favourite. Thank you.

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Excellent video (mic drop)

Great episode thanks for sharing

Fantastic content.

Great video, amazing work. Thank you.

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Thank you for your Amazing video podcast, one of the best on here 🙏 didn’t know this artist before now.

this is some crazy work, more of this!

Just curious. Why latex gloves (or are they something else)?

I Love the simplicity and yet the obvious thought that you put in every second of that video! Would love to see your channel grow ❤

Thank you for this excellent review. I saw my first exhibit of Evans’ work in the mid-1970s and it had a profound effect on my view of photography. Evans, Adams and Sudek form the trinity for me ❤.

These videos are superbly researched and beautifully bought to life. Thank you.

What is wrong with all those people who claim to have affinity to photography and pictures, but use a white eye hurting background in their KZbin videos???

just wow.. can’t wait to see your other videos keep it up.

I feel like I found a goldmine I didn’t know I was looking for in this channel. Superb work sir.

Well done. Thank you.

Thanks for the full but concise exploration of this seminal figure.

I look foward to every new video you drop and usually one of the first I watch out all subscriptions I have. The books and history of photography teaches me\us what really matters, to created art. Thank you!

Ever consider a video about two photographers of whom I find very little other than a collection of their work? Ralph Meatyard and Clarence John Laughlin.

I really enjoyed this video. Your insights and research is expansive and I find you present different insights into the photographers on which you focus. Eggleston and Leiter are two of my favorite photographers and it was nice to find in your presentation some new thoughts and insights. Thanks.