KQED Spark - Henry Wessel

See how Henry Wessel's work has become an important part of photographic history. Original air date: July 2007. For more information, go to: www.kqed.org/arts/programs/spa...

[@jdouguspsa]

i watch this video at least once a month.

[@k.tanaka8979]

So very sad to hear of Henry's recent passing. He really made quite an impression on me. I so wish I had a chance to tell him. Thank you Henry for your wonderful work and, most of all, for your lively, down-to-earth spirit for the medium of photography.

[@bobprice1988]

It was an honor to attend your memorial, Hank. I wish i could have met you before you passed. Discovering your work was all i needed to know i was doing the right thing with my art. Thank you, with utmost respect and love.

[@catiegravgaard]

Henry is the best great uncle I could ask for!!!!

[@Juanfifarek]

Henry was the best teacher I ever had and gave me great confidence that I was indeed a real photographer while I attended The San Francisco Art Institute. I miss his classes,lectures and the good grades he gave me. LOL.... I lost touch with him sadly. But His unique laughter still is like yesterday. I never knew how great the photos he was taking while he was teaching me. Im proud to come from such a photo puritan. Who else would let me make Daguerreotypes in his lab. Thanks Henry, 4 everything

[@nickfanzo]

What did he teach you that made such a lasting impression?

[@josephomalley1526]

He passed away on the 20th September 2018, bless you Henry.

[@kennethlavalle1608]

I love the way Henry described ordering chaos with excitement and snatching an image out of the flux of time. That's what I've been trying to do ever since I picked up my first 35mm camera. He was an inspiration to me.

[@jeffrey3498]

Henry inspires to get out and take photos. Sorry to hear of his passing. Another great one gone.

[@halfmonk]

awesome. after putting the photos away for years and coming back to them, i love what he says about that allowing him to "forget the subjective." he can then see his own work in a new way. he also says, "it's very spiritual." forgetting the subjective could be called one of the essential elements of spirituality, IMO.

[@halfmonk]

excellent

Dang that last photo 👌

[@nickfanzo]

They’re all pretty wonderful.

[@nickfanzo]

Creamy shadows , awesome works.

[@elangeldelamusica]

more more¡

[@Unclezippy1]

Alleged Hank! See you a week from Saturday!