Discovering England through Film Photography (feat. Ian Howorth)

[@jamiewindsor]

I adore Ian's work. It's so understated, yet evocative. It evokes a personal sense of nostalgia, but simultaneously a sense of not-belonging for me.

[@atikzisan360]

I miss your videos.

[@jamiewindsor]

@@atikzisan360 I uploaded one about a month ago. My next one is coming along and should be ready in a few weeks (I’m on holiday shortly so there’s a break in my schedule. And end of term is always a tricky time. So many commitments). But it won’t be too long.

[@ЛеонидБахвацкий]

We miss your videos 🎉 i hope you getting well 🖖

[@charplenz]

Hope you feel better soon! Thank you for your last video...we always stop to watch them! Amazing.

[@renalex5608]

my goodness, your choice of words and the way you convey sentences are sufficient enough to be used as teaching matertials in English lessons.

[@simonfreese3329]

Ian Howorth and Joe Howard have been my favourite photographers for a number of years, it was great to hear Ian explain the mixed emotions that are present in his photography as it’s an element that I have always enjoyed without quite having words to describe it, now I have the words. Thank you to Shaun for this great video.

[@teacherdude]

I think the power of photography to help us step outside ourselves, meet new people and experience new things is often forgotten with the talk of skills and gear. It really can change your life, if you give the chance.

[@bobcunningham5288]

Thank you, Sean. I needed to hear from Ian.

[@seantuck]

You're welcome my friend

[@MikeLangfordGoogle]

Nice one Sean, I'm ex-Cape Town, my family moved ro England which lasted only 6 months, then back to Cape Town, and I have been living in Cusco, Peru now for 15 years permanently, with extended visits before that. So I get where Ian is coming from.

[@SatanSupimpa]

As someone that also started with photography already flirting with my 30's, I appreciate this video.

[@90rosilviu]

Good luck

[@ChrisCapell57]

I am disabled and I'm a out sider, but I like and watch your videos all the time.

[@speliotis]

brilliant - could relate to his story....

[@CharlesMercer]

Inspiring is not the word. This man's way of seeing is way beyond that. It speaks to me of order, of an attempt to interpret the culture that is perhaps quite foreign to him. Depth in its order, images louder than words could express. Thanks for showing me this, Sean.

[@rickbiessman6084]

Wow, wow, wow. The ambiguity that Ian talks about - e.g. both the sadness as well as the calm in his photos is such a beautiful metaphor to what life is like in general. It’s ultimately ambiguous. Not without purpose, but a clash of beauty and brokenness. Thank you Sean for bringing him on, and thank you Ian for sharing all those incredibly valuable thoughts. I walk away extremely inspired (just jotted down a new project idea actually). And I just might have to pick up your book! =)

[@pmcbMadeInIreland]

I’m always fascinated by the thought process behind crafting an image and you do an excellent job of shining a light on that, which is why I love your artist videos like this. Ian’s work is lovely too. Kudos.

[@russdixon614]

Wonderful photography, Ian has a fantastic eye for composition and colour, thanks for highlighting him.

[@Maktheblade]

Thank you for sharing this, it is always helpful for me to see other people's take on what draws them to creating images.

[@wendybagnall1353]

I absolutely loved this! Very powerful and wonderful to hear Ian speak so eloquently about the why behind his work. Thanks for sharing Sean.

[@sbai4319]

Thanks Sean and Ian for this video. I was born in Australia to English parents and not only feel this pull constantly between countries (too English in my mannerisms and language for some Australians but not English enough to be truly English) I am thankful that I rediscovered photography. Photography has given me a community, an ever consuming passionate curious interesting the world. And it brought me to your channel.

[@dennislee8253]

Wow, what beautiful work. Very insightful. Thank you.

[@millymucci]

really enjoying the content on this channel; been watching on the TV, is even on, now. thank you so much.

[@carolyn9996]

Ian has articulated my thoughts, and feelings exactly. Something I've not been able to do. Thank you, Sean, for sharing this with us.

[@PierreFrDocquir]

Thank you, Sean. Great to discover Ian's work. Also love the conversation about the meaning of photography practice as a way to find one's place in the world.

[@anamorphicalan]

Good show. Thank you very much Sean and Ian

[@philbraithwaite1316]

Another excellent video Sean. Thank you for introducing me to another superb photographer.

[@simonbnyc]

Thank you for this interview. I love Ian's work and found it to be a huge inspiration.

[@magicnutcracker]

Thank you, Sean for your generosity in sharing your insights and creative process. I love your work and also your willingness to promote other photographers I might never have known about had it not been for your introductions to them. Wonderful channel.

[@DerBerger69]

Das Bild mit der Lady mit dem Pelzmantel und dem konfrontierenden Blick ist wirklich großartig und um so beeindruckender, wenn dies keine gestellte Szene ist. Die Aufnahmen am Ende des Videos sind ebenso faszinierend und ich kann nicht mal erklären warum sie dies für mich sind da diese Art von Fotografie (normalerweise) nicht das Genre ist welches mich interessiert.

[@juliangreaves4727]

Absolutely wonderful work 👏👏👏

[@charplenz]

Beautiful...been a follower for a long time! Inspiring!

[@jayse1195]

Stunning photographs, absolutely fantastic.

[@GoGrJr]

One of my personal favorite photograhpers!

[@janewells3421]

I have just ordered the Book. Very thought provoking.

[@KarySchump]

I love your profiles of photographers. I always learn something and just enjoy the quiet place where a photographer gets to share their story. I wonder if we all have a feeling of not quite belonging, and that's why we turn to observational art: photography, writing, and other forms? Thank you.

[@rogerwyatt3246]

What a beautiful, thoughtful, and interesting interview. Ian is as articulate with his speaking as he is with his imagining. No doubt your edited out questions and conversation helped things along. Well done, Sean

[@seantuck]

Thanks Roger.

[@sharonhaasbroek7464]

Thank you Sean for another amazing video. Ian's work is so inspiring.

[@thereseivarsson4417]

So inspiring! Always so much quality in your videos, you cover a part of photography that is rare to find. The reason why I continue to fall in love with photography over and over. Thank you🙏

[@robbiemurrie7562]

Excellent video, the way Ian talks about his work is really inspiring.

[@PatrickDodds1]

Fantastic video - thanks for this.

[@StevensonGphotos]

Thanks Sean. Terrific video, and thanks for properly introducing me to Ian. I've seen a few of his images before, somewhere, but never properly, let alone his story. Very relatable for me. Almost like another chapter to The Meaning in The Making!

[@johnbullock8885]

Every time I want to commit to black and white, something comes along that prevents me lol. Beautiful work

[@johnbullock8885]

@@phillipbanes5484 my brain just gets too worked up when there’s options. I can’t even bring 2 lenses with me to shoot or I’m just constantly thinking about what lens I should be using and if I’ll miss something for having the wrong lens at the wrong time

[@photowalk.podcast]

A masterpiece as ever Sean. I had an interview coming up with him, and I knew I shouldn't watch your film prior, as it would colour my approach.... but you know me, all the willpower of a dribbling exciteable puppy... I was straight into this. 🙂

[@seantuck]

Thanks Neale. Glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward to your interview.

[@jasonjeandron9380]

Thanks a lot. I've taken inspiration from Ian for a few years. The idea of finding belonging through photography from feeling out of place speaks to me and may be the impetus for my desire to make pictures.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Wow! Inspiring is the word!

[@gharrop1]

What an amazing guy! Fascinating interview and photographs…many thanks for sharing

[@BretBihler]

Excellent. Thanks!

[@afromalone]

9:26 Is this from the laundrette on Essex Road?

[@lasedadelsilencio]

The tool to self introspection. Photography!

[@RideandRemember]

Very inspiring and motivating. Always thank you so much for sharing other photographers' point of view with me! Cheers!

[@romiemiller7876]

I'm going through a similar experience working on a book about where I live now. A very interesting video.

[@MTimWeaver]

Nice video, as always. And I love the stillness and simplicity of his work. It's interesting in the concept of feeling like an outsider, because in some ways, my portrait work is similar. I'm not really a "people person" and am pretty introverted (but not necessarily shy), so hanging around or going out to meet people isn't something I do. So my friends were a bit surprised I became a portrait photographer. My wife explained it best, I think: "It's just your way of connecting with people who are outside your normal friend group." I would have never thought of it that way unless she pointed it out.

[@edvrolijk8943]

beautifull, interesting, motivating and inspiring, like most of Your video's! keep up the good work. Bought Your book by the way, love it!

[@johnlarsson4437]

Thank you Sean. In a peculiar way you’re rather scary. In particular, this video, reaches inside my mind and pulls out to expose thoughts and feelings in a very familiar and yet eerily comfortable way. It brings to light my subconscious in an aspect I don’t consciously think about. In doing so it explains a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your continuing work.

[@robertpearson1781]

Stunning! Simple as that...

[@changingconversations]

Fantastic video. Love his work.

[@dbugatto]

Great vid , I feel a lot of simpatico with his process and what he photographs . We gravitate to very similar subject matter . Nicely done.

[@SylvainDuford]

Beautiful work

[@IanDocherty335]

Excellent video of a wonderful photographer. My first time seeing Ian’s work, but most definitely won’t be my last……book ordered. Many thanks.

[@ijumaaproductions]

Wow, I didn't know that you grew up bouncing around Africa. I grew up the same, I lived in Botswana for many years of my childhood, and relate to what you are saying. I don't think it gave me an identity crisis, it gave me part of my identity that I am proud of and this influences my photographic work immensely. Taking photos allows me to imagine myself in a foreign place.

[@keithw8646]

You are a great photographer and communicator.

[@picktureabhibakihai1346]

When I scanned through Ian's images, after this episode on him, the meaning behind the images became even more interesting

[@Ed-davies]

What a beautiful film Sean

[@Kevin-Yang]

Keep it coming!

[@Davino.F.Nascimento]

Thank you.

[@CreedBratton2234]

I love your work, man. I've been watching your portrait retouching series relentlessly and can't get over how detailed your teaching is. I was wondering one thing, though: How do you combine all of the elements from each video? Where do you start, and what do you finish up with?

[@Dineslars]

"I brought like 38 rolls of film with me, all the pictures are awful" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@garywilson2926]

I really enjoyed this. His work is fantastic. Specially with the story behind the images. Thats how it should be. I thought the phonebox was very very sad. The conversation that went down that line must have been hard listening.

[@antobpmvis1177]

inspiring 🙏

[@davebattensby4314]

I found the content interesting. I lived away from the UK from the age of 24 to 65. I have been back in the UK for 11 years and still feel like I am a visitor, not sure if I will ever feel at home.

[@RandomTask1207]

William Eggleston called.

[@philipsutton8921]

Great vid Sean. He has certainly developed his own personal style. I'm wondering - how on earth does he afford the cost of medium format film? My goodness, here in Australia it costs an arm and a leg just for the 12 shots from the roll. I was happy to say goodbye to film 15 years ago, and like Steve McCurry, would never dream of going back to it - digital was so liberating. However, we each are different and perhaps he cannot get that look using digital!

[@seantuck]

Thanks my friend. I think he is also very economical and efficient with the shots he takes, but yes it's become so expensive.

[@philipsutton8921]

@@phillipbanes5484 Thanks Phillip. Yes I agree. Steve McCurry said he used to have to lug a bag with 150 rolls of film in it, all over the world on his Nat Geo shoots. All the hassles at airports and X-ray, and not knowing if he nailed the shot till days later. It was the same for me and I gladly gave it up. for all my weddings now and gigs etc, I just love my two Z6ii's and their gorgeous lenses. I can shoot over 2K images at a gig, go home and apply presets and in a few hours be done. The hilarious thing is that all these newbies to film, end up having to get them digitally scanned (they usually don't print them), and upload them on social media - I don't get it. Why not just save money, shoot them on digital and be done with it.

[@ElecBrane]

Great pics! Which kind of film did he use?

[@seantuck]

I think he varies them.

[@veivoli]

I can't be bothered rewinding the video to find the answer for you, but you can identify a couple of rolls when he loads film in to the camera. Of course, that's only a few of many! 🙂

[@andywalczak7659]

Wow I really like him as a photographer he really reminds me of Willem verbeek just his style but there's just something different to what Ian does which like

[@KbiggjhfYfxgjgvh]

Now I travel to London and want to be a youtuber. Just with my ZV-E10 and whole set filters from Kase, any advice?

[@stevew7779]

Can we have a retreat in the beautiful hills of N Yorkshire or streets of a UK city, for those of us who'd enjoy the separation but have kids/frandkids and no money to burn on foreign travel? :)

[@seantuck]

Working on it:)

[@chriscard6544]

what is his camera ?

[@thomaswentworth6433]

Mamiya 7II. Medium format film camera.

[@markbaigent8373]

Interesting

[@hueiditaflaj6356]

You know ❤😅

[@ಥ_ಥ-ಞ9ಞ]

Why did you move to Africa when you were young? What did your parents do?

[@snax_4820]

It is still ordinary postmodern photography. Stop exploring yourself and move on exploring the culture you live in.

[@apsphotography2808]

Must admit not any of his images inspired meat all. Maybe I’m missing something.

[@johnw65uk]

They don’t inspire meat they inspire veg!

[@Whatreally123]

someone tell me how do street photographers make money. I know it's not about money but one has to survive. I recently turned 40 and in a weird place mentally to follow my passion of photography. Been doing it on/off but want to get into it more. However monetary aspect is keeping me from plunging into it. currently at a software job is paying the bills but I can't see myself doing it anymore. I was doing weddings but even that has dried up recently as more and more people are choosing flashy style which I don't do.

[@apsphotography2808]

I go out with my camera and take images that look good to me, all this philosophy is too deep for me.

[@tdc_2021]

You've already left two negative comments and this video wasn't even posted a day ago. I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve with the comments - it's fine if the content doesn't appeal to you, but clearly it appeals to numerous others. Just go watch something else? We're not short of options.

[@apsphotography2808]

@@tdc_2021 I’m entitled to my oppinion, the same as you are.

[@tdc_2021]

@@apsphotography2808 indeed, and some of us try to bring some value with our opinions.

[@apsphotography2808]

@@tdc_2021 quite correct, I would to if I could

[@tdc_2021]

@@phillipbanes5484 an interesting take on the young of today - I’m 56! Philosophical thinking has been around for thousands of years. I guess you dig it or you don’t.

[@kennethmyrez]

video is toooooo long. lots of talking but few works shown

[@geoffmphotography9444]

Excellent video about IH. I follow him on Instagram so it's good to learn more about him.