In Conversation With | Robin Friend

[@DTweedleD]

Would love more of these, such a great insight

[@WillemVerb]

Had to watch this one twice, so much incredible work here

[@jakewhite3101]

Love your work too!

[@DirtyBertie]

Your work is juicy too g drop that Coney Island zine

[@matthewrabbit]

This is great. No superfluous edits, no overbearing music. Very interesting stuff - especially the detail about his process and what led him to photographing landscapes, as well as the mine in Wales. Lovely bit of context to the work when you realize the significance of the place. Does anyone know the name of the documentary he's talking about?

[@davidrothschild8913]

wow that rusty waterfall image is phenomenal.

[@tomaslopez3298]

definetely one of the most gorgeous photos i've ever seen in my life

[@GEZMO333]

It’s amazing! You should check out a video of Exploring with josh, he went there and got some nice video and shots!

[@thames213]

your videos are all i look forward to. cheers 💕

[@billthornhill8408]

Excellent video. I really enjoy the perspectives of other people's work as told by themselves. Thanks George.

[@DanielGoldNZ]

I've watched and re-watched this tens of times. Robin is such an inspiration. Currently trying to emulate and reference his work in New Zealand. His voice on our current relationships with nature is just on point. Thanks for making this video

[@lucaseytchison2176]

These the philosophy behind photos is exactly what I want to emulate in my work. Thank you for posting this.

[@berndvandecruys]

Awesome video. Lots of inspiring work and a great, thoughtful vibe throughout.

[@copythestar]

incredible work

[@codycouture1]

I love when he talks about people wanting so badly to travel without exploring where they live. I am 28 and just now started traveling internationally after I spent so much time exploring where I live now. No matter where I go, the Midwest will always hold a sense of magic for me. I absolutely love this series!

[@wrenoir5251]

the rusty waterfall is amazing and I appreciate every detail as I'm looking at the photo on his website and hear him speak about the experience - epic

[@Richard-ht6fp]

Such an insightful interview, thank you.

[@jordi0m]

I loved this, I'm not sure if I've ever commented on your videos because they sort of feel more like a doc than a youtube video, but this was fenomenal. I hope you love what you do, because everyone loves to watch it and I hope there's lots more to come.

[@GEZMO333]

I love the longer videos man! I get so pumped when I see that you’ve posted! I know I’ll walk away with inspiration and knowledge, I would love to see a interview with Cary Fagan!

[@Gabzi29]

Thank you George for being. And for Negative Feedback

[@aaronmoiche330]

Love this series so much

[@robertwahlt8553]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@zinekatzines]

so brilliant, thank you!

[@DrTopf]

Truly amazing, thank you.

[@jamesgreen6885]

That was a really interesting chat! Some incredible work...I actually thought the car/mine photo was photoshop art when I saw it on Instagram, so surreal! Thanks for bringing us this content!

[@salssalsa]

Great interview

[@galactica874]

Great interview and his work is so good! Cant wait for the next one!

[@AlexanderHernandez-sb7lq]

Amazing video

[@Tamamatamatama]

Great choice of subject, great selection of photos, great content. Keep it up. Love to see more.

[@sevsuk2011]

Great interview and gander at the photographers book. More please 👍

[@stephenwinslade19]

George this is one of the best videos you've done - Robin's explanation of his process is so clear and insightful. Nothing overwrought or self congratulatory, but a tribute to the hard work that goes into a body of work. Surely Jem Southam would be a great follow on from this? Or perhaps Iain Sarjeant of Another Place and how he selects and works with emerging photographers.

[@LimitEdit]

wonderfull video thank you!

[@jpheneger]

Fantastic video, Robin's work is amazing!

[@annabelmcgannon7376]

really well done video

[@mishaalgangaram119]

So good. So great. Stay doing all of this and just keep on inspiring us! Really love all your content!

[@seanodonnell903]

This was brilliant, more of these would be great to get an insight into the ideas behind peoples work!

[@absolutmax]

Amazing body of work. Thank you for making this interview.

[@sssssssev]

That mine shot with the dumped cars is so stunning damn, really good work

[@kevinterrado19]

Inspiring. Thanks George for sharing!

[@seamusandpat]

Excellent interview. You let him do all the talking! Perfect! and yes I would like more of these too. If it's interesting don't worry about how long the video is. PS I'd like to hear more from John Free if you could do it??

[@ryanmiller516]

Absolutely love this.

[@beepboopimarobot2841]

I really enjoyed the interview series, but this one was the best so far, imo! What an amazing photographic œuvre; great insight. Could listen to this for hours. Thank you, NF Thank you, Robin Friend

[@wsnell]

This was a really nice video! I hope you guys make more videos concerning artist's work

[@chrismehmet3463]

Love the colour grade of this!

[@JacobCrowMains]

Great interview - nice work

[@tompoynton]

More like this please

[@sheshewantit45]

George, i really do appreciate you approach to minimalism , really well done!

[@heartlandlight6862]

How fine it is to experience the work of a bright person. I’m writing of you, George.

[@matttcameron_]

Terrific video. I'm really enjoying this series, taking ideas, inspiration and advice from all of these different photographers is really interesting. Thank you.

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Very inspirational, thanks. And what a great title for a book!

[@xella3525]

Lovely large prints!

[@blaxton2]

I enjoyed getting to know Robin’s work. This is a good format (more, please?).

[@TheCyanideSon]

There is something otherworldly about the quarry and its rusty waterfall. With all of its texture, I would love to see that as a carbon print

[@lukepeeters5178]

very good images, nice video series too.

[@jakelangstonn]

Loved it. Thank you. Would love to see an interview with Peter Beste

[@eulucslucs]

Love it! Didn't know Robin's photographs. It is definitively a phenomenal body of work. And I would like to see a conversation with Joe Pettet-Smith!

[@MartinZero]

That was very good. I enjoyed that 👌

[@waynedobie]

Great video! What an amazing quote to end this video Thank you : )

[@conorhorgan2879]

Wonderful.

[@ajsisisnsnen]

this is so inspiring

[@demkadeem]

wonderful! Can’t wait for more !

[@sachastyles676]

im guessing im not the only one who just stared at the rusty waterfall for forever? incredible stuff

[@val-t2o]

this is an awesome interview video. I wish he chatted a bit more about why he found the story-telling in the mines weren't working as photos, and how he felt dance really elevated the story to where he wanted it to be. It would be awesome if you interviewed Mustafah Abdulaziz or Daniel P. Shea!

[@willmccleland2383]

Such an inspiring video

[@ianolafsenn]

Great video. I know this is a total reach and probably asking way too much but I would love to see an interview with trent parke

[@umitbulutt]

That was really insightful chat, thank you. :)

[@donovancooke2000]

so good

[@ibaisalazar5707]

Love this "In conversation" videos!! I know it´s not from UK but you should make one with Devin Blaskovich!

[@ThomasClemens]

What a great episode! Hope there is more to come like this. What about the photographer Paul Hart?

[@Yeticomoelvaso]

Everything was amazing, but that ending tho! 👌🏽😂

[@nickdavis6391]

An original photographer who has clearly found his own creative voice.

[@alexramirezamaya7711]

This was fantastic! Have you ever thought of doing one with Dan Rubin? I know he’s in the older videos but I don’t think you guys ever did one of these chats with him

[@jackmcculloch9469]

Amazing video. Any chance of a small video on a light metre app?

[@aynlachica976]

Dude you make the best videos

[@AaronFleming]

This is great!

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

Smashed it!

[@cappuccino04]

the whole interview has that lovely chatty vibe, perfectly executed as always, and thanks to Robin for the very much wise words; I wanted to suggest a 'in conversation' with the master himself Sugimoto but I'll go with an italian touch and say Andrea Calabresi (he's also a teacher and a darkroom printer, maybe his pedagogic touch could be a nice twist to the series)

[@LegendOfNixon]

Clean as always! Dope

[@doyoudevelop]

Where he's right about saying that "photography has become so much easier" -- and therefore more people are doing it, it certainly has produced a higher drive to excellence as the competition isn't necessarily tougher, but there's just more people doing similar things.

[@george5810]

Amazing

[@JoshDavid]

insightful thnx g

[@natosborne5620]

Where can I see his BA greenhouse photo series not on his website or google

[@sophieriddell7602]

love

[@entropia858]

Love the series. Would personally like to see one with AboveGround.

[@xella3525]

yew love these!

[@mpk33]

Only problem is Robin's book is not available anywhere (after a check online). Was keen to purchase it.

[@AnthonyDeLorenzo]

Follow the link to Robins website. I just ordered a copy today.

[@ms6465]

Wonderful work, thank you! Would love to see Jem Southam and Mitch Epstein.

[@novamputra4120]

how to color grading like this ?

[@rynoreeno]

I would love to see you chat with Ian Howorth, he has a new book coming out called 'Arcadia' shot on medium format.

[@GoneSouthForHam]

good stuff

[@dryandtweaky1412]

Great vid, but what are those shoes my dude?

[@dakoduh]

this is the creator class 2.0

[@mpk33]

My suggestion would be Danish artist Lasse Hoile. He has made some of the best and most surreal artwork for great musical acts, most notably Porcupine Tree. The artwork for their albums Deadwing, In Absentia, Fear of a Blank Planet & The Incident as well as his work with Steven Wilson is simply amazing. I buy the deluxe versions of the albums he's involved with so I can get the books full of his surreal work. Hugely influenced by Francis Bacon. He should be way more known about than he is. Definitely check out his work George.

[@cappuccino04]

silly question: does anyone have any idea where I can find a similar sofa to the one in Robin’s studio? (you can see it at 0:27) even knowing what kind of sofa it is would be cool, thanks!

[@mlcovarr]

bravo

[@stefanoterrana8056]

This is inspiring.

[@amplifierheadache]

An idea I think would be nice to see as a video someday is a series of brief interviews with photographers who aren't known, the ones who work a fryer by day and peruse the streets after their shifts to find interesting things to capture. The ones who are seen digging through bins at second hand shops and antique malls for a chance to find a new lens or camera to go out and use to make photos with. Asking them the hard question. Why take a photo? Why a photo of the things they photograph, and is there a sort of unspoken creed amongst them? These are the questions that aren't asked. Therefore there are no answers.

[@Leire29]

Which are the photographers that he mentions? I cant understand him 😅💔

[@colbyriviere1224]

I would really like to hear from a fashion photographer but I don't know who

[@Iankaverberckt]

Love your vid, but there’s like this humming sound in the background all the time. Tought I let you know in case u didn’t notice.

[@superyuyo4060]

I'd love one of this with Paul Graham.

[@MaxLamdin]

Please do something with Nima Elm!

[@samvorms6163]

he looks friendly

[@alletrevlac9231]

may be cool to chat to students and would be a good opportunity to use the platform to expose some young talent (like urself :) )