LA STRADA :: ITALIAN STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE 1960'S

La Strada is an outstanding catalogue of Italian street photographs from the 1960's. Works from the private collection of Keith de Lellis exhibit the new renaissance of post-WWII Italy. These works show the influence of the established street photography from photojournalists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, W Eugene Smith and Robert Frank. These influences are projected on to an Italian landscape here and represent photography that is quite unique and beautiful.
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My name is Ted Forbes and I make videos about photography. I’ve been making photographs most of my life and I have a tremendously deep passion for photography that I want to share with you on KZbin.
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[@mattdayphoto]

Good recommendation, Ted! Definitely picking this one up.

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[@dangerpowers123]

Great episode, thank you!

[@EmilyGallagher]

It is now on my list to buy.

[@gregmcknight5183]

La Strada, also one of my favorite movies and one of the best movies ever made. Directed by Federico Fellini. I highly recommend it.

[@davidwitte1643]

Just found "la strada" on our book shelf - apparently it was a gift from my brother-in-law to my wife

[@StevenPennyphotography]

well .. I just searched for it and the only copy I could find is selling for ....£1937.42 + £52 shipping costs

[@plannerjohn]

Ted, the price of this book shot from around $90 t0 $1,300 in the matter of a week!?!?!? Such market power you wield, use it for the power of good, okay? We'd also love a reprint. ;-) Thanks again for an awesome show.

[@caterinanasini1320]

My parents grew up in that climate and I've seen countless photos like the ones you just shown, with them as the kids. Very cool book choice! You made me think.. I'd love to see you put up an episode on Mario Giacomelli. He's the reason I started taking photographs, it would be interesting to see what you have to say about him :))

[@U.s.e.r.3493]

Thanks for sharing, love your work. Definitely will keep an eye out for this. Happy holidays to you, long may this channel continue and looking forward to 2016!

[@RetiOrchid58]

These are some of the most interesting photos of their sort I've seen. Thanks!

[@brianjrichman]

Can I reinforce the message of composition, high (and low) vantage point for the images of the era? These often overlooked approaches to photography, while perhaps considered "obvious" today add much drama to an image. One of my uncles worked as a ships photographer in the Adriatic sea taking pictures of tourists in the 1960's and early 70's - you know the job, pictures of the kids in the pool, all that stuff during the era you are highlighting in this video. He was a member of the British Royal Photographic Society and exhibited all over Europe. When he died, a couple of us put together a review of this uncle of mines photographic work form the 1950's, 60's, and 70's (at bjrichus.com/koken/albums/ivor/) and I am struck at just how similar a number of these images are using the same composition techniques you show in this video. Hambridge's "The elements of dynamic symmetry" is from the 1920's, so the dissection of the math and such is written in very formal terms. This can make it a hard to read work, even if its just 130 or so ages. Available online as a PDF for free too! A quick tip; you don't need to squat down for at least some of the lower vantage points if you use a long neck strap and a TLR, looking down into a waist level finder. ;-)

[@LisaMarieStevens]

thanks again Ted, for more PRICELESS information!!!

[@ryanehoward]

Another book review, another book to add to my wish list.

[@e.a.szolis6596]

BTW there is a lot of Rodchenko style going on in there too.

[@muddeo]

Amazing stuff -- my dad is a 62-year old Italian photographer, so I'll definitely be showing this to him!

[@theartofphotography]

He will probably know a few of the photographers I showed.

[@STOKRU66]

Thanks so much Ted for this video. I would never have known about this book otherwise. It's a wonderful, inspirational book, although it's taken me over 3 years to find a reasonably priced copy. Hopefully, one day soon, someone will reprint it.

[@mrkave00]

proud of being Italian!!

[@BenLundsten]

The images in this book are stunning! Thanks for the video. Officially added to my list.

[@mikrofilmy]

Thank you, sir! I've ordered it after watching your video. Please, keep up good work.

[@thecandidframe]

This was a great exploration of these wonderful images. The compositional points you made were very insightful. I look forward to more of this.

[@theartofphotography]

+Ibarionex Perello Thanks Ibarionex!

[@tercioae]

Many thanks Ted! This is awesome! I've been learning a lot from you and also having the opportunity to know and see the work of photographers that would be very difficult to find here.

[@LeMeene]

Wow, I can't remember when I've last seen so many beautifully crafted images. Thank you very much for the recommendation, Ted.

[@StevenPennyphotography]

La Strada ... I just searched for it and the only copy I could find is selling for ....£1937.42 + £52 shipping costs.

[@majopgalli]

Great video!! These pictures are stunningly beautiful!!

[@borisalbert4042]

Love watching these older videos from time to time Ted! Thanks for this amazing content!

[@pressureworld1]

Ted you are one hell of a teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@stevjohnson6557]

Book cost a fortune. Suppose its an investment. Stunning images. This is the reason I love the 50s and 60s street photography. The best decades for street photography this was. Compare this to the crap we have today.

[@csb65536]

I just found this video. I am a subscriber but just simply never saw this one. So I may be late to the party on this comment. You mentioned Italian Cinema a few times. Have you seen the movie Cinema Paradiso?

[@TheCampbellseth]

After this video this book is now 1 million dollars and IMPOSSIBLE to get....

[@carlpen850]

I saw this book at our library... there's not one single picture... nada... not one picture of a pizza, or someone giving the photographer the finger or a shooting

[@ambassador269]

Some incredibly beautiful images in there.

[@stuartborland8757]

Had a look on Amazon.co.uk. They are looking for £999.00!!! Maybe next year

[@feherberci]

Not “Moholee” he is “Mohoi”… :-) But thenk you for the wonderfur seriers.

[@Thunderbolts81]

Great video, loved the photos and book but literally cannot buy the book anywhere !

[@karlx19]

Great insight into a great book

[@newpix7555]

Thank you for your insights and for doing such a beautiful episode on photography from my home country. I am just getting into street photography and bought a Fuji xt100 with a 35mm and I am loving the small form factor and the freedom it gives you. I am trying to learn as much as I could and your videos really help. Thanks!

[@AManWhoWasntThere]

I just looked for the book on Amazon Germany. I only found one for the cheap price of 800+ € ... Too bad... The images you showed here were amazing. Exaclty the kind of photography that I enjoy the most. And I completely agree with your assessment of Lost In Translation. It's a simple movie but it's beautiful and every time I watch it makes me feel good. It's one of my all time favourite movies.

[@matthew_thefallen]

I think I recognize the "Obelisk" picture and it's in Bologna, and they are two towers. That point of view like that and the shot and composition is fantastic! I'm Italian and some of this stuff is still unknown to me.. gotta catch up!

[@tituslivius3339]

If you take a photo of a rusty staircase these days "established" street photographers will laugh and say that it's not true street photography, but in 60-100 years people will find your picture really interesting.

[@haythamfpv]

what camera and lenses where most used in that period?

[@StuartHerrington]

Some inspirational photography there! I haven't seen the film La Strada, but I have recently seen 8 1/2, by the same Director, Federico Fellini - and the shot's in the movie are truly amazing, a very cinematic and well shot movie. In many ways it looks like the kind of photos taken during this period. Thanks for sharing this.

[@MaxPanic]

A wonderful book indeed... but at a high cost. Even a used book will cost in at least $500-600. Still a good investment for those who love the art.

[@andrewfrost8866]

Ted, this is such an interesting video for me, thanks for sharing. The style images you showed are exactly what triggered my interest in photography back in the late '60's early '70's! I've ordered a copy from Amazon. Have a great Christmas and a Happy, safe and productive New Year!

[@alefranzchannel]

proud 2 be Italian! great video !

[@cityhunter2501]

Thanks for sharing this Ted. immediately bought a copy to be added on my collection! Keep on coming, always finding new gems to acquire on my collection thanks to you. Any chance you can review Ray Metzker books one day?

[@EEM131E]

Great review Ted. Interesting point about the silhouette images being a metaphor for post war Italian society, which may be true of the adult population who lived through it, but not the children depicted in such playful abandonment.

[@giannizappone6140]

Amazing video as usual but Great book indeed. I’m italian and I didn’t have any idea about such wonderful book. Thanks a lot.

[@Nevermanvideo]

Thanks for the share I will look around for it. Also let me share you a nice find (the founding and development of modern photography in japan) I was surprised by that book and very inspired.

[@borderlands6606]

A vertical composition is a rarity in modern street photography, in this book most are tall shots. I wonder is they were originally intended for publication?

[@TheMod2001]

Great book, definitely on my must buy list now. Looking at the photos here and also in other books from this period reminds me to shoot much more in portrait format, nowadays quite uncommon besides portraits itself, think this is one of the downsides of our digitalized world and using screens with their landscape format as our main medium to display photos, or are there any other reasons why most of the photos these days are in landscape mode. Maybe a topic you can pick up for your show Ted? BTW, Lost in translation is one of my all time favorite movies too, love the mood of this film.

[@DebiSenGupta]

Loved the book. Wish I could afford it.

[@GeraldMoncrief]

Now this is the type of show that cause me to subscribe. Absolutely love this type of format, also it just introduced me to another book that I would love to have. Well done, Ted.

[@nickd7050]

Another excellent video. I appreciate your selection of excellent images, your insight into how/why they work, and the context in which they were taken. You mentioned film (movie) in this episode, and I thought it would be interesting to hear what your thoughts are on translating compositional techniques between moving film and stills photography. Though I'm entirely an amateur stills photographer, it's interesting how the experience of becoming one also influences the way one sees film.

[@keithdelellis6378]

Thank you so much for your inciteful discussion of La Strada! I loved it. Keith

[@balazs88szabo]

great episode! check out Gianni Berengo Gardin's work too, amazing italian photojournalist ;)

[@ThePurpleHarpoon]

Roller-skater ... Not ice. (12:54) 😋

[@dreamshell.121]

Have you ever thought of teaching or doing some sort of workshop with your viewers? I think you have a lot to offer as a mentor.

[@mr_mr]

"in the next few weeks" .. cannot wait for Contrast to launch Ted. Thanks for sharing the beautiful book and great insights.

[@Louis_B]

Really interesting video

[@Marty_McFatty]

For squarespace, is there a way where people can't copy and paste your photos?

[@toad4ever480]

I don't think there is much use in that because people can still take screenshots

[@funtikos]

5:51 wow, on the right, very strong picture. Big pic! The small girl steal the show!

[@antoniovenezian1632]

..grande!

[@artusart]

I was gonna buy this book until I saw the price, 2,421.00

[@edelweisskoenig]

Very fascinating look on street photography in Italy in the 1960s.

[@JeremyRayValdez]

Oh my God! That book is $623 . That's steep.

[@sunnyta619]

Damn that book is $650 on eBay.

[@michapaweczak4581]

$9251 in amazon. Wow!

[@pocketsquareformat]

Thank you for sharing. These are inspiring photographs; your channel is awesome!

[@e.a.szolis6596]

Thank you for this peek into this book and the links, just bought a copy! yay!

[@eskility]

It's really impressive how almost all the photographs are vertical.

[@supermario1982171]

holly shit. these are stunning. why are these photographers. not famous

[@stevjohnson6557]

They all can't be famous and maybe just probably didn't want to be. Many artists just create for the love of it.

[@iacopo6274]

I learned more of my country history in this 19 min then in all my entire life

[@JorgeGomezz]

Wow!, the price in Amazon is now $1731

[@vitolucci636]

400 dollar for a book wtf

[@PhantomBoy]

still nice cameras in the background..

[@MrJimbobings]

Superb Ted . Just seen a late Christmas Present ...

[@stuvs830]

Book and tour, utterly delightful.

[@paolomesseca8679]

you forgot to mention the authors of the pictures

[@FranFiori94]

love photography

[@davidseymour2276]

Ignoring haters 🙂

[@violettinia9608]

What a great book!!! Thx for sharing! :)

[@carlwarrenphoto]

Worth it good watch

[@claudiopatrizi2511]

Where is it possible to buy this book?

[@francob-v5f]

Really good Episode and thanks for speaking of Italian photography that too often, also italian's people, forget. Sry for my English, happy holidays

[@theartofphotography]

+Francesco Borgheresi thanks Francesco!

[@DarkAngelEU]

+Francesco Borgheresi Ciao Francesco, could you perhaps share some modern day Italian photographers to look at? I prefer more abstract work but photographers like Guido Guidi are also very inspirational :)

[@francob-v5f]

+Google made me do it Hi, It depends on what you mean by modern days, for me the best italian 'abstract' photographer, not street or photojournalism, is Franco Fontana. He's still alive but the most important work went back to 1970-80 more or less. I hope it's all clear, good search :)

[@DarkAngelEU]

Francesco Borgheresi That's amazingly weird, thanks for the tip man :)

[@tobiaszw2201]

Great to see some photo history again!

[@kuikai100]

very good

[@zacharyvanderwater9439]

1st

[@rodrigopm13]

Loved it! Thanks Ted

[@Ezel21love]

Thanks

[@joshuawnr]

Brilliant

[@felipedurli1]

Bravo!

[@jackreckitt5162]

Ted, I miss the Cat!

[@theartofphotography]

The cats are still around... Just haven't walked into the shot yet ;-)