A Photography Truth That Changed Everything.

[@TatianaHopper]

📌 Let me know down below if you've been enjoying these types of crossover videos about the lessons I learned from other photographers and my own experiences as a photographer. Thank you all so much for watching the channel and supporting my work. Recent videos on the channel include: *How Silence Can Change Your Photography* kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXrNeHean7GfqJY *Meet The World's Most Hated Photographer* kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52TgqJpmrl1iZY *The Advice Stanley Kubrick Left To All Photographers* kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmLPeZRqjallqdE

[@mid90s75]

I enjoyed the silence video with Robert Adams, I think you should show your photography more, I appreciate it and I'm sure many others do and will.

[@trubbel1601]

For me, Tatiana's channel has been one of the best quality photo channels on the entire Internet for years. Your videos, dear Tatjana, are at a very high level and are getting better and better. Keep up the good work, I will keep watching. That's for sure.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much your words are valued, I appreciate the positive feedback and I’ll continue improving and creating more videos. All the best!

[@trubbel1601]

@@TatianaHopper All the best to you, too

[@TatianaHopper]

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[@cherylnetti7268]

Yes, absolutely! 🏆

[@williamshaffer9216]

You always have such good and inspiring videos. When I became a photographer 56 years ago, I spent a lot of time photographing my parents and grandparents. It didn't seem terribly important then, but now that they are gone, the images take on a special importance. I'm glad that I took the time to photograph the ordinary and perhape mundane. Friends and relatives who see those photographs now appreciate that I shot them! One of my favorites is of my Dad reading a newspaper. He did this every morning. Thanks for your interesting and educational videos!

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes I think this video is a lot about gaining a different perspective over what you’ve always seen and it’s been immediate to you in a way what you described there of photographing your family didn’t seem so important before but it now is. It’s a similar conclusion here in the video. Thank you for sharing! Best to you!

[@jimjimgl3]

For several years, before I became a full-time commercial photographer, I was a director of photography at magazines in NYC. My last corporate job was at Travel + Leisure. So many photographers, usually beginning their craft, would call and say "I have this amazing portfolio from (insert exotic destination). Then it was Cuba or Peru or Japan or Africa or India, etc. And some of the work was spectacular. But like you offer in this video, shooting in exotic locales does not necessarily define a person's talent since the "new" can hide a boring composition or story. Making the mundane or familiar, fresh, is really the mark of talent. In my career I've traveled the globe for work and yes, I look at some of the pics and think they are nice but even for me it is a challenge to separate my travel experience with what defines a good image. And tangentially but related, I was just looking thru Peter Lindbergh's images and he kept returning to the same idea --girls on beach, girls in desert, girls against black fabric--over and over but mostly kept his work interesting and exciting.

[@dandipalma8687]

So totally understand. After years of going to the urban street, I learned to let the street come to me. I have been shooting in my town several years while simply doing what I do. Photos are everywhere! I have been doing a series of my town; printing now and ready to show and publish. Thanks again so much for all you share.

[@lucasleonardo2111]

Great video, I'm a big fan of Pictures from Home and how profound it is. I think the final paragraph of the first chapter summarizes his true intentions rather well: through photography, he wants his parents to live forever. That's a statement that deeply resonates with me, as most of my best work has been about my family, both of blood and of choice. To photograph is to remember.

[@Jewnel777]

Thank you tatiana for keeping me inspired and motivated. I love your videos!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching!

[@varunjoel3281]

Profound advice Tatiana. Thank you!

[@TimSr-d8d]

Excellent piece of work. Starting with the familiar is a great place to start. Keep these messages coming

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much, will do!

[@shanestorozukphotography]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video Tatiana. I had not heard of Larry Sulton before and I’m sure glad I know about his work now. It’s a very interesting concept to digest in the photography world. A lot of us are chasing beautiful scenes or landscapes or “banger” photos when we could be honing our skills in documenting as you said, “the familiar.” Definitely good food for thought and has provided me with some inspiration for future work. Love your channel!

[@w1p30ut9]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Amazing content.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for taking the time to watch the video, I appreciate it too! Best to you.

[@davea3600]

Thank you Tatiana, I love your posts!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching!

[@developingtank]

I hadn’t heard of Larry Sulton before this. It made me think a lot about how we’re taking more photos than ever, but all of them seem to be losing their significance. Family photos used to be of major trips or events. And it was exciting to look at family photo albums. Now, any photo anyone is taking on any trip seems to get posted, seen for an extremely short amount of time, and hardly ever looked at again. This gave me a lot of ideas for projects I might attempt on my own around this.

[@albert1466]

Thank you for making these videos! I always learn a lot and am excited every time you put out a new one

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Albert! Appreciate it!

[@JoeJoe4P]

Outstanding video!! The message that you bring to us is one part of photography that is so often overlooked. Some of us are always looking for the next best, new , different subject, and often miss what’s right in front of us. I was not familiar will Sultan’s work, so I’m also appreciative that you bring us different artists that we may not have been exposed to. Be safe and God bless! 🙏📷🌹

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you my friend, I thought actually that you might appreciate Sultan’s work, definitely check out more because he has a lot more interesting stuff! Appreciate the feedback and perspective, God bless!

[@Dan_photo]

Wonderful video! I’m in a bit of a low point with my photography but the one thing I’ll always enjoy is photographing the familiar. I really want to capture and remember my kids growing up and family.

[@TatianaHopper]

That’s a great motivation and I think you’re going to have a lot of great photos and memories to look back to once time goes by! Thanks for watching

[@blackcameraphoto]

I was not familiar with Larry Sultan! Thanks for sharing! The work looks amazing! The message of this video sounds like the The moral of "The Alchemist" book!

[@TatianaHopper]

Funny enough I’ve been wanting to read that book for absolute ages, I appreciate your comment!

[@sebastiangatto1290]

What a gift this channel is to all creatives, thanks for another informative video as always Tatiana. It's also nice to see more of your work as well, keep it coming!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Sebastian, your feedback is especially appreciated, will continue to make more of these videos!

[@anastasiafua]

BEST VIDEO EVER - this is exactly what I’ve been doing. The familiar - knowing I don’t need to travel overseas to capture images. I’ve been doing this for a few weeks and falling in love with documenting the anchors in my daily life!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for the feedback and glad this video resonated with you! Keeping doing what you’re doing!

[@kapurar]

Another fabulous video on a channel that stands out from all of the other mundane photography channels.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching 🤝🏻

[@gregpantelides1355]

This was wonderful! Thank you :-)

[@jamesmonte9214]

Great video Tatiana 👍

[@alexlford]

your videos keep getting better - both content and production. Good stuff!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Alex!

[@jeremyrowlands1496]

Very good, thanks for the wise words.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching the video!

[@pocketsquareformat]

Great topic and superb content as usual. Your channel is a gem

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much! Appreciate it!

[@kolouker]

Brilliant, as usual. Your videos and insight are really helping me figure out where I am going to and where I am coming from with my own photography. It has been really hard for me to put my finger on many things, and your insights have been really helpful and inspiring.

[@TatianaHopper]

I’m glad I can be helpful through my videos, I appreciate your comment and kind words, best!

[@Nightmvoeskn5zg]

Really enjoyed this video!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much!

[@andrea.aiello.photography]

Great video with great content: thanks a lot for sharing this! In a time where social media about photography are saturated by gear reviews, your channel is a rare gem. I am a "lazy photographer", so shooting what is near to me was the natural choice since the beginning. However, I decided not to shot people, family events, etc., but rather "domestic landscapes" which, in some respect, is even more challenging because there are not evident stories behind the images, but you have to build yourself the stories via the images. Eventually, what is important to me is the joy of tacking and creating photos, and the joy of learning about photography as well. About the latter, your channel is a very valuable resource. Have a nice day.

[@TatianaHopper]

That’s a good perspective, actually capturing familiar landscapes is something I also do, some photographers like William Christenberry had a similar motivation because as the landscape changes with time, occupation etc… you create documents of what it once was. Appreciate the feedback!

[@KirstenBayes]

Loved this. I've recently been checking out The World from My Front Porch by Larry Towell, family life in rural Ontario. It's like entering a whole world of family and friendship taking place within a mile of, indeed, a porch in Ontario. Hat tip to Dan Milnor who was talking about it.

[@TatianaHopper]

Larry Towell’s work is also a video I’ve been working on, I love his work and I think it’s super relevant so you’ll probably see it on the channel soon enough, I appreciate your support and suggestion Kristen!

[@KirstenBayes]

@@TatianaHopper amazing! Will watch the heck out of that!

[@TheNitebinder]

An interesting subject you have proposed about getting into photography. When many young photographers became involved with photography, capturing one's family, home, pets or whatever. It may have been their way of practicing, developing their skills or at time it was the norm. Even photographing the cliched family road trip made them see the world in a new way. What those beginning photographers did with their new found skills was up to them. The 'corn' sets project at 6:32 must cause a great brouhaha back then. Everyone knew about 'corn', but wanted it kept under the rug. They would have a baby if they saw how available 'corn' has become!

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes I think you’re right even photographing such a small event like a family road trip could change one’s perspective on photography. And I agree I wonder how people back then would react seeing how much corn its available now!

[@_Just_Some1]

Would love to see videos about your photography, as in, shooting and showing your images. Love the channel.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much! Will work on it!

[@sophieannekeogh]

Thank you for another video!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@fernandosocorro4175]

Interestingly, this made me realize I started exploring and developing my aesthetic by photographing the plant life in the couple of greenhouses on campus (I work at UC Davis), and eventually I also started photographing the buildings and locations around campus. For portraiture, my friends and family have been a treasure trove of "models" who helped me hone my portrait-making. I still love photographing them. So yeah, perfect video with a great overview of Larry Sultan's work.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Fernando, as always I appreciate your thoughtful comments!

[@billgreen1140]

Another excellent video. So nice to have meaningful content without the hype and clickbait presentation. Thank you!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback Bill!

[@andyl4565]

I grew up in the 60's and 70's when few people had cameras and even fewer knew how to use them. There was usually at least one 'shutterbug' in the family but usually the only family photos were special events such as Christmas. Now though, everyone has a cell phone and knows how to use the camera feature and families are constantly recorded, often on a daily basis, at all times of the day or night. Children growing up today will be the most highly photographed people in history and I wonder if this will take away some of the magic of family photos?

[@tonydesarzec907]

A superb video!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Tony!

[@teddyabraham3289]

Awesome video as always 😍😍😍

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Teddy!

[@teddyabraham3289]

@@TatianaHopper Interesting videos 🙂

[@stephenroberts7828]

Thnx Tatiana i call it looking in instead of out

[@TatianaHopper]

Agreed! Thank you for watching!

[@mid90s75]

It's been a great Friday so far and now this, I'm going to kick off my shoes, grab a drink as you say and enjoy this video, all the best Tatiana!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thanks so much my friend!

[@mid90s75]

@@TatianaHopper you’re very welcome!

[@ChrisBrogan]

In Richard Avedon's "Portraits," he has a little essay about "borrowed dogs" about how fake portraitures can be, so hearing how Sultan looked at it and you really gave me even more thoughts about what's real in portraits and what is artificial. I always love your productions, but I feel like you're amping up and leveling more and more each episode. How fun! What do YOU think has changed over the last, say , year in how you approach making your episodes?

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Chris, I must research that book, I would say life experience, aging ahah and some events in my personal life made me look into things with a little bit more intention and depth. I appreciate your observation because I also feel that has manifested itself in my videos and general goals. Best to you!

[@beyourself9162]

Interesting in these pictures is shown family and friends, togetherness and this is how I remember the 70s and 80s as well. It got lesser and lesser with 90s …. in the 00 years we were told by politicians to be little working robots… do more for less… now we have depression rates like crazy…. humans are made for a vibrant social life. The 70s and 80s were much more relaxt and in my opinion more filled with realistic expectations on the journey life….😮

[@Last222]

DOPE.

[@TatianaHopper]

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[@taniadina32]

❤

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Yes, can one see the ordinary as something special and different and show that to others?

[@danielguiomar4224]

woooooow ❤

[@TatianaHopper]

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[@nicobat100]

👏👏👏

[@klartext2225]

Who was operating that shaky cam?

[@joseguiomar3818]

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[@neliafontinha6918]

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[@Juanortegaphotography]

In minute 2;48 you say "Where photographing one's family was incredibly popular" I thought that you photographed your family because you love them not because it was popular.

[@TatianaHopper]

I was contextualising that it was indeed let’s say a sub-movement within photography in the 80s and 90s US where so many photographers were indeed photographing their families and putting out great work surrounding that. No one is discussing why it should be popular just the fact that it was.

[@joseerazevedo]

Thanks for the video. Larry Sultan's work is fascinating for it seem to picture a world that exists only as a stereotype, don't know if I'm being clear. Corn industry... Nice turn around, hahahaha! Have you seen Boogie Nights? Another very good piece by Paul Thomas Anderson, this time about the corn industry during the 1970's. Worth a big bag of... popcorn :)

[@TatianaHopper]

Ahah I had to find a way around the turbulent KZbin waters, corn was the answer, yes I’ve watched Boogie Nights and it was a good movie. There was recently another one I watched about a girl who goes to Hollywood but becomes a corn actress instead. It’s really good but I can’t think of the name!