Election Eve by William Eggleston I Books

[@ianrosie4431]

There's nothing wrong with snapshots. The most honest photography you can find.

[@rjcardoso]

Yes and I am pretty sure Capa also captured a lot of snapshots too. So why tagging? Have fun and explore the word 📸

[@ianrosie4431]

@@rjcardoso Yep, some of the worlds most famous photographs are snapshots.

[@jzf128]

I do agree 100%. Also the most honnest way of photographing. It is not artificial, it is life as it is.

[@chrisakin2323]

Ms. Hopper, your insight into Eggleston's work is exceptional, and in my opinion, the true test of one's understanding of the art of photography. Bravo! My own appreciation of Eggleston's work and the 'Election Eve' series esp. lead to my retracing his steps through the South. I found that many of the locations he photographed are still very much as they were in the 70's. Though the images are largely shot in the 3:2 aspect, which suggests the 35 mm format, Eggleston actually used a 6x9 camera, a Mamiya, if I am not mistaken. The original publication of the photographs was as an artist's book in a limited edition, with hand mounted C-prints in two large volumes. The original volumes are a sight to behold. I hope you'll have a chance to see the originals. I believe the format itself of two books of 50 images was meant to reflect Alexander Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the Civil War published in 1866. Election Eve, published a century later, echoes the past while marking the changing political circumstances of Jimmy Carter's presidency which was the first by a democratic candidate since the end of the Civil War. Thanks for your fine review!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for sharing that with us Chris! Very interesting details and as usual I enjoy learning all the details and workflow of masters I admire. Thank you for the kind words as well, peace ✌🏻

[@byyawei]

I really enjoy the way you describe and talk about these photography.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you!

[@stuartfeen9236]

W. Eugene Smith was amazing but maybe only still known by old people. Thank you. He was about the new BS “street photography”. His work was meaningful, impactful, and thoughtful. Worthy of being remembered.

[@terrylstarks]

I think snapshots are art as much as an image using the 1/3rds is. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”!!!!!!! Thanks once more for making me think!!!!!!!!

[@TatianaHopper]

And “things only have the value we’re willing to give them” ✌🏻

[@nas9071]

I am learning so much from your videos. Your videos are very unique. Thank you so much.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching! ✌🏻

[@suzannemullaney3205]

Interesting, you always are. Thanks!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you! ✌🏻

[@chandascott2479]

Great story and video!

[@ReimannPembroke]

Great video as always! Eggleston's work is great and this collection of photographs is no different. Such a cool time to capture as well

[@oxentielreadman]

The virtue or the value of the Eggleston photography is based on his capacity to transmit his cotidianity, building an effective window to his present. Experimenting that instant as magical. Now those who try to copy or mimic his work, his "style" end lurking around neighborhoods and little towns, searching for old cars and houses. Fully immersed and blinded for the nostalgia of a past doesn't belong to them. And in fact leaving behind the man who they idolize because in this fake nostalgia for a non-lived time they deny their own present. Great Video Greetings from Mexico

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for your comment Oscar, very interesting ideas!

[@rajsingharora26]

New Fav Photo Channel :)

[@richardrizzo_photography]

Great video as always, your description of Eggleston and how he processed what he saw at first glance into his photos is something that I have always seen in myself even before studying other photographers work. Many who do localized photographic travels make plans, I've never did, I always go with an open canvas mind not even knowing where I'll be spending the night or when, I just pack my car and head into any direction that I feel, I've been doing that for vacations since I first got my drivers license in the 1970's and even before I had an interest in photography in general, of course if I want to see a specific region I would have to make flight plans and get an idea of the area before leaving but once I rent a car I'm in my own zone. :)

[@TatianaHopper]

Absolutely rich I always point one way and go and see where it leads me when it comes to roadtrips. Keeping an open mind is key! :)

[@alexcarrillo5510]

I love his Early Dye Transfers Color Work from the early 1970's.. Thank You

[@kevinlack5634]

A great video addition to your earlier WE video. I enjoy your slow look format for this series plus hearing your thoughts and impressions on your featured book(s) :) I look forward to your next ‘Books’ video (though I haven’t been able to work out your hint as to the subject/content…)

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Kevin! I guess you’ll have to wait for the next episode!

[@brianmccutcheon3205]

He’s captured a bit of history: snap shots, yes, nothing to hold your eyes for any length of time, but it would be good to pull down now and then and travel back.

[@SteveStanger]

Definitely more than snapshots. You can see in his photos where he sees form and shape, color, gesture, and the interaction of the objects in his photos.

[@TatianaHopper]

Absolutely Steve!

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

Wow. I just picked up Eggleston's book - Portraits, yesterday. So this is timely. Thanks T.

[@TatianaHopper]

Perfect timing!

[@jaredlindsay5823]

This channel is what I’ve been waiting for! Thank you for this content

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

those cars - so lovely and I wish I could take snapshots like those

[@mariobravo8253]

Bravo 👏.....BrrrAaaaaaVOOO 👏 -- I am in Love 💘 with your videos... many of which I am seeing over and again. - like an exquisite desert or favorite dish... that you ador every bite

[@TatianaHopper]

Hey Mario! Thank you so much really appreciate the support and all the very best to you :)

[@PizzaSl0nger91]

here i am...for the 3rd time this week finding myself checking out your vids from recommended, then going to your channel and binging..time to subscribe!

[@PizzaSl0nger91]

that remark about eggleston on american pickers around the 8:50 mark. accurate af.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you! Appreciate the support and hit that subscribe button then ✌🏻

[@PizzaSl0nger91]

@@TatianaHopper the pleasure is mine! And i did right after i posted that comment ;] 💙

[@TatianaHopper]

@@PizzaSl0nger91 thank you 🤍

[@arockwell4408]

Great episode. I always learn something about my own evolving style when I watch your videos. ✌️

[@TatianaHopper]

Appreciate you! Cheers for always watching and supporting!

[@Joseph_Greco]

Great analogy with American Pickers 👏 ☮🤍

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Joseph! Ahah big fan of the show

[@jmbaug1229]

Your content and your videos are fantastic and very pleasant to watch. Thank you from East London. 🙃

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Javier! :)

[@johnkelly-pd3vq]

wonderful review, love your analysis and thought process, keep up the great work

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you John!

[@hoagyguitarmichael]

Great episode.. Eggleston is as much a snapshot photographer as Dubuffet is an outsider artist. Both their work could be mistaken for something primitive because an amateur photographer or insane painter might produce something as good as an Eggleston or a Dubuffet every now and then, but their mastery of their craft ensures a greater percentage of hits. Eggleston's composition and sense of color interaction set him miles apart from some vacationer with a camera.

[@ZachLeon]

Tatiana! These just keep getting better. I love this video essay style highlighting the greats of photography. Keep it up :)

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Zach!

[@stephenroberts7828]

Yet another brilliant vid.Thnx so much for the hard work im really enjoying your take on some of the photographers that have inspired me

[@TatianaHopper]

Appreciate it Stephen!

[@jvermillion1052]

Eggleston was ridiculed by Ansel Adams: "If you can't make it good, make it red." and Robert Frank: "Black and white are the colors of photography." Eggleston and Stephen Shore's "pictures of nothing" are my eternal struggle to get right in photography.

[@outtathyme5679]

Inspirational

Amazing, it would be amazing if you talked about some of "our generation" photographers I cant tell how many artists have I known because of you work, amazing 👏🏼

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Fábio!

[@JacobPrater]

Love it, listening while allergies act up

[@xMitchyMx]

I own Election Eve, and I absolutely adore it. But to me the idea that snapshots hold less value or has less depth than a photo that someone set up or put together is strange to me. To me, just feel a lot more genuine than most other photography. great video as always!

[@EdwardIglesias]

How wonderful to spend this time with you at the coffee house. Your discussion on Eggleston made up for those boors who insisted on half an hour of Descartes puns. "Descartes before de horse", really?

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Edward!

[@fluxfotos22]

One of the most mimicked photographer's in the world. A long with Lee Friedlander and Robert Frank.

[@jonatascd_]

I think it’s super snobby people saying his work as “snapshots”. Like, for real, isn’t great of the photojournalist photos snapshots? Think about the famous war photos? At the end I see people using the “decisive moment” as the fancy synonym to “snapshot”. What draws me to Egglestone is that aspect of take one shot of that first thing that caught your attention/eyes initially. Like, how many street photography videos in youtube you see people trying to recreate a photo of the first impression or snapshot from that scene? anyway… Nice video sis!

[@TatianaHopper]

Completely agree with you Jonatas! Appreciate your thoughts!

[@javiergaviria9250]

It would be awesome a video of Found not lost by Elliott Erwitt.

[@TatianaHopper]

Noted!

[@aflisyah9206]

Hey tatiana, does Arnaud Montagard sound familiar to you? If it doesn't, go check him out, you'll love his work.

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes I’ve seen his work, it’s really good.

[@aflisyah9206]

@@TatianaHopper great! And whenever i read your surname 'Hopper' it reminds me of Edward Hopper, the american painter. one of my favourite painters. I bet you've heard about him.

[@sammyconductor8896]

peace

[@egoncerny]

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