'Pictorialism is far from dead' It's alive and thriving in the advertising and fashion industries. If only Photoshop had been available to O J Rejlander and Henry Peach Robinson. This is a really valuable video.
@lyva4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes limitations breed creativity :)
@geoffreypiltz271 Жыл бұрын
Rejlander's composite photos are amazing productions. The Photoshopping of its time.
@BrunoChalifour Жыл бұрын
Great reflection on Pictorialism and above all thank you for all the examples. Probably the first time we are allowed to see so many. But please, write the credits at the bottom of each image and not just a "partial list" at the end that does not mean anything as there is no way for the viewer to associate photograph and photographer. It would show respect to the photographers (and the law) and help educate your audience. Two little things that should be clarified: 1-Léonard Misonne cannot be "considered one of the inspirers of what would become Pictorialism. He started photography in the 1890s and only dedicated himself to the medium from 1896 on. Julia Margaret Cameron's work had long been known. P.H. Emerson had published "Photography, a Pictorial Art" in 1866. Pictorialist circles had already been created in Austria and Englan in 1891. In fact Misonne learnt part of his technique with French Pictorialist Constant Puyot around 1910 and carbon printing with the renowned Fresson (also in Paris). 2-John Heartfield's political collages have far more to do with the Russian avant-garde of the 1910s-1920s than any Pictorial influence. Some key arguments are that his work uses collages and not combined printing in the darkroom; it is essentially political (something that almost no Pictorialist was); it is totally anchored in contemporary/modern life (especially politics) which, as presented in this video, was far from most Pictorialists' preoccupations. I would argue that Heartfield's work has simply nothing to do with pictorialism as a current in photography.
@arcofprado6 жыл бұрын
your videos have far to little views. This level of editing and research paired with stunning artwork merit hundreds of thousands of views. Your are creating QUALITY content!!!! Thank you!!!
@JohnThornton6 жыл бұрын
God bless you Martin, you are far too kind! I love making my movies about art and artists, it is so nice of you to give me some encouragement!
@suzannabienkowski20334 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing!! Thank you kindly. I remember studying that one b/w photo, where a pepper is portrayed something akin to the human body. Or was it vice versa? Been too long really. Watching this body of work, again and again, I find I can learn something new every single time. I even shared it with others. Great job! Keep up the good work.
@JohnLarryGroff6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thank you for this marvelous study that inspires me want to learn and appreciate this artform even more.
@PeacePham19913 жыл бұрын
Is it accurate to say that most fine art photographers do today is pictorialism? Of course the photos they produce now don't look similar to the pictorialistic photos from back then because we now use different tools and techniques (or use the same techniques but in a different way) but in term of the definition, we also do emphasis on the beauty of the subject, tonality (colors), composition, lighting... rather than just simple documented photographs, or straight-out-of-the-camera photos
@Tyrell_Corp20192 жыл бұрын
Thanks. That was a pleasure to watch. And to boot... refreshing compared to the hyper clinical look that most photographers strive for in digital.
@T.fellaman2 ай бұрын
If anyone studied the history of photography they would never say they disliked pictorialism. Bravo for your wonderful video.
@RoryPattonDreamerOfDunsidhe Жыл бұрын
Eye opening and inspiring. I think I need to study this further. I had never heard of Pictorialism and only found this because I accidentally clicked on the wrong thumbnail. Thank you.😎
@divinerdetective44 Жыл бұрын
Watching this 5 years after it was posted, and I love the style of this photographic genre. Your friend must have been a very good friend indeed to lend his book, I can tell you it's big bucks online.💲💲💲 I even can't get a copy through my local library or inter library loan, must be pretty special.
@DanielRustad6 жыл бұрын
Oh John, this is wonderful! You constantly open my eyes to new things. Or old in this case. :)
@JohnThornton6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daniel! I hadn't seen this before visiting my friend's house. I love it!
@anisharaujo5379Ай бұрын
Beautiful video, really a lot of knowledge from Don
@BarondelaPlumeDorèe3 жыл бұрын
This is a must see for anyone getting into photography as an art.
@alexfxlll2 жыл бұрын
End quote is beautiful! I couldn’t agree more
@warpedmotion11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the intersting video. I am wondering does anyone know who created the image at 6:56 in.
@ahoyhere81132 жыл бұрын
this is wonderful… put words to a feeling i couldn’t express, and taught me a bunch of places to learn more and appreciate more.
@peterhart82756 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful and informative film John, thanks very much.
@c10_c102 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Very informative and educational.
@eljin0010 ай бұрын
Pictorialism is not what the artist envisions but rather what the artist sees.
@gongorelocksmagiincommand3 жыл бұрын
the absence of clarity and the kind of messiness that comes with this sort of photography is wholly indispensable to me. And I adore it.
@stephenlangton67116 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Don Camera for his insights and passions..and making this work come alive for us today...
@withadogthroughlife9035 ай бұрын
Отвратительный голос у рассказчика 😢
@LuneFlaneuse Жыл бұрын
These photographs are precious 🤍
@samanthacamera15446 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! I really hope pictorialism is not dead.
@jensarne5773 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@oldschoolcollodion5 жыл бұрын
That digital image with the coal maker, so good
@Moodboard39 Жыл бұрын
Abstract, symbolism
@geoffreypiltz271 Жыл бұрын
Landscape remains the single most popular subject among the wider public.
@sputumtube Жыл бұрын
It's funny that many of these images can be re-created with even the simplest digital photo-software. I once used Arcsoft Photostudio 5 and created some very 'dreamy' images by just slightly 'de-focusing' and adding 'grain'.
@lymemj11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I am studying a Bachelor in Photography at SNHU and this week our topic is "Pictorialism". Your video is interesting and has many outstanding samples. Appreciate it! (Pictorialism will never die with photographers that want to be artistic, my opinion!)
@filmic1 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed that. I worked my way through Whelan's 'Alfred Stieglitz, A Biography". This lecture is quite reflective of this. Haven't had the courage to dive into Edward Steichen's tome yet.
@johnmartin4650 Жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff……thank you…..dec. 2022 ..
@rodolfolarrea8493 Жыл бұрын
he is the funniest guy i have seen in a while … fantastics photographic work
@lordoftheflings4 жыл бұрын
wow. fantastic video. Thanks!
@letmebereal9 ай бұрын
Good stuff, love the music.
@PerMoenCaptain5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great vid,so inpiriring for me.
@galerie291parisphotographi46 жыл бұрын
Exposition PICTORIALISME du 27 octobre au 1er décembre du mercredi au samedi de 14h30 à 20h Galerie 291 Paris 32 rue de la Gaité 75014 métro Gaité
@JohnThornton6 жыл бұрын
Bonne chance et Merci!
@smk11893 жыл бұрын
Great Job. Thank you.
@HalkerVeil2 жыл бұрын
I don't know why but I feel like I just want to have a beer with these guys.
@Moodboard39 Жыл бұрын
No more bud light lol
@elrico13645 жыл бұрын
exceptionally beautiful stuff !
@thomaseriksson62562 жыл бұрын
Good one thanks
@suzannabienkowski20334 жыл бұрын
And Luc Sante.
@MarylandDroneMedia3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@JRileyStewart6 жыл бұрын
Helpful review. Well done.
@mark-de-leeuw4 жыл бұрын
Love the end quote ' Pictorialism is far from death'.
@suzannabienkowski20334 жыл бұрын
Agree! Most excellent quote, and one that I copied and will cherish, as well as pass on to others.
@Moodboard39 Жыл бұрын
Never dead
@_H_20235 жыл бұрын
This is what will kill digital photography, the desire to make everything so pin , pin sharp - 13:12
@sigvardbjorkman3 жыл бұрын
Photo at 10:11?
@sigvardbjorkman3 жыл бұрын
Any link to a pinterest board of these photos or something like that? Great video by the way!