William Eugene Smith

[@stevecash173]

I have always loved his work, fell like I have only seen 10 % of it , Eugene Smith was a photographic genius , I am in awe of his work

[@paulmattock8798]

Unique for his time. There were only a few photographers doing what he did and only a few who were as good. Every picture he made told a story and each had its own place in the history of photography. It’s a pleasure to see the diversity of his work. Well done for putting this collection together.

[@lhuhnphotography]

Thanks for this series.

[@randyschwager2515]

Incredibly good! It’s what photography is all about!

[@JCalboy201]

No words needed.

[@DrJRaven]

Absolutely absolutely fantastic photograph, extremely talented, and extremely difficult to work with. He almost single handed bankrupted Magnum.

[@ulfjonsson2122]

Fabulous video and images!

[@worldadventuretravel]

Thank you for this channel.

[@lsdustyrhodes]

Brand new channel, and my new favorite. Don't know if the channel host reads comments... suggested photographers: André Kertész, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ernst Haas.

[@mikevanhoecke3516]

These photos should be in every world history textbook.

[@mikevanhoecke3516]

History narratives try to give factual explanations for why events transpired. However, much of what man does is based more on feelings and is not so rational. Photos like these express what simply cannot be explained in words to minds seeking reason.

[@aquilifergroup]

This man had undiagnosed PTSD from his photography in the pacific theater. He landed on as many beaches with the marines and accompanied them throughout their jungle assaults. He has more beach landings than many pacific veterans. If that wasn’t enough he flew with the air corp during their bombing missions and also racked up more bombing missions than some pilots. The photos from these show you that he was in the front with the infantry armed with a camera. That participation in what he was photographing took its toll and in the postwar years you can see this in his behavior. They called him anti social and difficult to work with etc and I think we can attribute much of this to the toll on his psyche from the war.

[@genernator]

Excellent observation that I've never heard mentioned.

[@CaribouDataScience]

Some of his greatest work was done for Life Magazine.

[@ridderus]

fantastic and inspiational,.. and here am i, photographing families on bridges and such,.... sigh....

[@flickrmark]

Extraordinary photographer....if only some books were readily available.

[@avs4365]

"Let Truth Be The Prejudice W. Eugene Smith: His Life And Photographs" is around between £13 up to about £81 second hand . It's a pretty inclusive and very readable, following from his youth to his death & and covers most of his projects, though Smith's work was massive and is still being uncovered where funding allows. hope that helps.

[@amarsana2384]

Great photos

[@doncallahan456]

Excellent!

[@carlhem4463]

Fantastic!

[@НовиковМаксим-ф6м]

4:18 author of this foto is unknown, not Eugene Smith.

[@peterm2498]

I doubt there has been a greater documentary photographer than Smith

[@lesliewilliams8829]

amazing and inspiring

[@aleksandrturner7521]

Извините, если ошибаюсь,но одна фотография разве этого фотографа,плачущий француз,наблюдающий отплытие не сдавшихся французских войск в Англию,это разве не Брессона фотография?

[@greatphotographers]

I thought the same the first time I saw it, but no, it is from Eugene reelfoto.blogspot.com/2012/07/w-eugene-smith-unflinchingly-honest.html

[@rayninness6303]

One of my earliest Photo Hero’s unfortunately very Troubled Individual!! 🫣

[@BenSussmanpro]

Oh my goodness, the photo at 9:14 - the woman holding the skeleton of a boy - it’s the most haunting photo I’ve seen in a long time. Does anyone know the context of this one?

[@Airhornsman]

That photo is from the essays on Minamata - a town in Japan that was the victim of terrible mercury pollution from a local industry. By the time this photo was taken, the cause of "Minamata Disease" had been known for more than a decade, but the company had been allowed to continue polluting for much of that time and the government was dragging its feet to agree to compensation to the victims. Eugene Smith's photographs, including this one, helped bring international awareness to the situation.

[@BenSussmanpro]

@@AirhornsmanThanks for that explanation. Incredibly sad.

[@Arnold-t8n]

Taken with a MINOLTA SRT- 101 CAMERA. THAT'S RIGHT A MINOLTA.

[@911DisasterFootages47]

Can you do Alfred Eisenstaedt next? He is one of the most celebrated photographers of all time It’s ok if you cannot post it

[@dickgillberg]

He was one of the best photographers that I like most, but I feel when I see the pictures like this all in a big chunk I miss the captions and the story of the essay he would like them to be in. Not drawn out one by one after another without content. No criticism at all just my wish. Thanks

[@peterm2498]

"The Weeping Frenchman" at 4.12 was taken by Marcel de Renzis as far as I know.

[@greatphotographers]

Ohh, thanks for the feedback… we go to take a look to that one, thanks!… sorry.

[@peterm2498]

@@greatphotographers No need to apologize you are doing a great job

[@pascalsannier4350]

Merci

[@_Sisyphus]

Imagine being a witness to height of human suffering in the 20th century. How does one sleep, other than eternally?

[@L1stener]

I didn't wat this to end...

[@cstensgaard]

Arwwww those Chaplin photos are just stunning

[@fabiobraido2571]

❤👍🖖

[@peterbromaghin7621]

24:25 - What is the Crying Frenchman doing in here?

[@buckgreen6028]

Photos so bleak, one feels like slashing one's wrists after viewing.

[@andrewelliott4436]

Funny, I feel the opposite - enlivened.

[@carlhem4463]

Fantastic!