A Photography Skill That Changes Everything.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much for watching everyone and supporting the channel. Latest videos on the channel include: *Meet The World’s Most Hated Photographer* kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52TgqJpmrl1iZY *The Advice Stanley Kubrick left to all photographers!* kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmLPeZRqjallqdEsi=Z_-sBAruA1wYPo-C *Robert Blomfield: The UK's Vivian Maier* kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXu0n2uHf9eIn7M Major thank you to all channel members!

[@crashly1000]

Hi Tatiana, in a sea of boring images, technical drivel, self promotion and self seeking proponents of fine art photography you are a rare shining light. Your honesty, insight and obvious true love of photography in all its aspects and genres is a breath of fresh air. I have been a commercial and find art photographer for over 50 years so my bullshit radar is on high alert . Well done, and keep up the good work.

[@forewarnedfilm]

For me, one of the biggest components of Silence in Adams' work is from the acute emptiness generated by the lack of people in many of his photos. Even in a still image, the presence of people has an accompanying 'sound' to it - a bustle, a hum, even a pulsing throb (in the case of a city). In Adams' images, the people are conspicuous by their absence. We see all of the fingerprints of human activity - houses, road signs, a parked car, a diner booth, a playground - but all are devoid of humans. A Marie Celeste landscape as if the Rapture had taken everyone moments before. What we are left with is a haunting, liminal landscape - and the ghost-like traces of those who were there before. Powerful, resonant work.

[@plannerjohn]

Thank you for another provocative video. It’s well timed as I’m on the tail end of a trip across West Texas with my father to visit and photograph old family touchpoints (homes, graves, etc). Silence is both a literal and artistic choice that resonates at the moment. Will have to revisit Adams once I’m home.

[@anguyen800]

Thank you for giving me a new direction when I thought I am stuck in a rut with no way out in the era of AI and all that . Yes , the spirit of photography is still Silence , but it does speak a volume . When I see the scene with no people , my mind start thinking of the story behind that .

[@simonbnyc]

I still remember seeing Robert Adams' "The New West" for the first time back in 1977 and it completely changed everything for me. It was indeed the "silence" of his images that resonated with me.

[@TatianaHopper]

Glad you have a similar view of his work, thank you so much for watching Simon!

[@toine1915]

Hello, Tatiana. Great video about a more than great photographer. From the previous words you can already tell that I am a big fan of Robert Adams. The simplicity with which he wanted to make clear the pace at which the USA was changing is sublime. Trees in particular had a great attraction for him. This is very clear in the interviews he gave. The influence of his lovely wife in compiling his books is also something I really appreciate in him. That is why I am so grateful to you for this video. A sincere friendly greeting from the Netherlands, Antoine.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much for your feedback Toine, all the best to you!

[@fernandosocorro4175]

Yep. I think if we can convey our Zen experience during the full process of making photos, then our "silence" of the soul becomes a shared gift. Great video

[@TatianaHopper]

Agreed, thanks you for watching Fernando!

[@JoeJoe4P]

Hi Tatiana. I loved this video. The essence of silence. You presented it beautifully. Black and white, quiet. The full frame/page telling the story. Less is more. Thank you for presenting this. I was not familiar with Adam’s work, but love what he does. I hope all is well. God bless🙏✌️📷

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much my friend, hope all is well with you and you've recovered well. God bless!

[@ghostdragon9221]

Thank You Tatiana, wonderful video. I love learning. Have a wonderful week.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much, you too have a great week!

[@donyee8970]

Thanks Tatiana for a wonderful video. Silence is important to me because it's room for my thoughts. In the music of life, the notes are just as important as the space between the notes which is silence.

[@TatianaHopper]

Very poetic comment, thank you for watching and leaving your thoughts I appreciate it!

[@DarthGold]

Love watching this channel, especially you

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much!

[@sebastiangatto1290]

Thanks for another top- notch video and the lessons imparted.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much for watching Sebastian!

[@mid90s75]

Another great video, I really appreciate your insight as much as I appreciate Robert Adams photography! Best!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@TheNitebinder]

Never heard of photographer Robert Adams. However I do find his photographs about southwest very interesting. I was stationed near Barstow California from 1983 to 1984. Adams was able to capture the vastness and the man made structures and environments needed to survive out there. Although most photographers just compose and snap the shutter then wait to find another subject. For others, it's a time to reflect and/or meditate when studying the location before capturing an image or a series of images.

[@TatianaHopper]

That’s a great way of putting it, I lack the perhaps cultural and spatial context to have a more deeper understanding of Robert Adams work but still I think of it in a similar way that you described there - meditative and reflective qualities. Thank you so much for watching!

[@daviddrex9750]

Another excellent video thank you very much. I was wondering if you could have more videos of photographers that are not well known thank you very much. Keep up the good work.

[@TatianaHopper]

I’m sure I’ll come out with more as I find out about more photographers! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Ps - I actually have a video in the pipeline about another photographer that’s been quite overlooked!

[@caw25sha]

I think every photograph has subliminal instructions within it telling our minds what soundtrack to generate from our own experiences. Traffic, talking, music, the wind, and of course silence.

[@genehilmu8189]

Wonderful job as always ❤

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Gene!

[@inhaler97]

Thinking about time and Robert Adams "What We Bought" also uses this time and light in his work, especially when heading into interiors of strip malls and industrial buildings, then heading back out to the distance, in the darkness. Im not sure, but Eden was probably pre-"What We Bought" or along the same time line, but his use of slow/silence, is present in both, and more!

[@bnrynlds]

I think Todd Hido embraces the silence very well too.

[@TatianaHopper]

Completely agree actually I should have made mention to the video I made about Todd Hido in this video (I address silence, ambiguity and liminal spaces if I remember correctly on that one).

[@dead.lisi4ka]

Really loved this one, thank you

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@artivism4068]

"reconcile us to life"❤

[@TatianaHopper]

I read that at first I knew I had to include that in the video! Thanks for watching.

[@pakomakk3944]

Your content is amazing, congrats 🤘🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much! 🤝🏻

[@rfw3studio]

Nice video - Silence at its best. Less is always more.

[@TatianaHopper]

Less is more 100%, thank you so much for watching.

[@thomashilmersen711]

A lot of Robert Adams' work reflects the emptiness of the area where he was. But I think you could show silence and emptiness even in the big cities, perhaps at night or from high up in a tall building. Or maybe both ... the lone light in a highrise office building at night, the analyst working at 3am, while the rest of the city sleeps.

[@jamesmonte9214]

Great video Tatiana👍

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you James!

[@billgreen1140]

Thank you for the quality content.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching Bill!

[@carlwarrenphoto]

My evening watch ,thank you

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching Carl!

[@VictorReynolds]

Silence is an important theme in photography. It challenges us as photographers to step away from the business of our world and focus on those often forgotten places.

[@TatianaHopper]

Agreed Victor, thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@WhiskyLock]

Thank you 👍

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching 🤝🏻

[@skinthekat0530]

The destruction of Oregon old growth forests was a dominant theme in Robert Adam's West.

[@JCarlos.unknown]

There's a great book by Robert Adams: "Beauty in photography" (published by Aperture).

[@TatianaHopper]

Is it a book of essays? Thank you for the suggestion!

[@scotskinner4350]

I borrowed Robert Adams book "American Silence" from the library.

[@TatianaHopper]

Awesome I need to check that one!

[@dangilmore9724]

Robert Adam's images have a very "liminal" quality. Some of the images are, for lack of a better word, unsettling. There's a "loneliness" to the Images. It's almost like people should be in the images, but they aren't they are there, but not at that particular time.

[@TatianaHopper]

I think the ambiguity in his work really adds another layer of interest and I find that it’s also a key to understanding his “commenting” or ideas behind his images.

[@dangilmore9724]

@TatianaHopper It's also a sense of "there's something going on here' and what that is is deliberately left to the viewer.

[@ThePurpleHarpoon]

Is there such a thing as a 'great' photograph? I can think of interesting photographs, but I can't think of a great one.

[@danielguiomar4224]

🎉❤

[@ANDRE4]

Olá Taitiana, muitos parabéns pelo vídeo. É um excelente vídeo com fotografias (tuas) muito interessantes agradecendo-te desde já pela tua determinação na criação de um bom conteúdo informativo e reflexivo sobre fotografia, sendo eu já um subscritor teu há imenso tempo. Considero extremamente interessante e importante continuar a documentar a paisagem lusitana em película levando assim mais a sério aquilo que enquadramos e quebrando o paradigma das fotografias clichês dos "instastories" e publicações do "Instagram" que estamos tão sobrelotados. Espero que continues com o excelente trabalho e gostaria de ver um vídeo teu onde se fala bom Português, sendo isto uma sugestão ;) Despeço-me com os mais cordiais cumprimentos de Guimarães, Portugal.

[@TatianaHopper]

Continuarei a trabalhar e capturar imagens da paisagem Portuguesa com todo o gosto. Um dia farei um vídeo (aliás eu fiz um vídeo para membros onde falei do grande trabalho do Artur Pastor embora que em inglês, acabei por falar muito de Portugal). Obrigada por ver os vídeos e apoiar o canal!

[@joeeley5354]

I like your video but I dislike MPB.