Photography Lessons from Twin Peaks

[@maaaps]

I’m going to let you in on a little secret... Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it, don’t wait for it, just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the men’s store, a cat nap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee.

[@TatianaHopper]

What a quote agent Cooper!

[@dan-le-brun]

So much love for Twin Peaks. It's the reason why my curtains are so quiet to draw, and my love for logs. Also, loving the aesthetic of your instagram. Tried not to spam it with likes too much.

[@TatianaHopper]

Hey Dan thank you so much, I absolutely love twin peaks as well. And ahah you can spam me I don't mind, its a positive spam :)

[@smooth111012]

I agree, Twin Peaks is one of the best shows. David is truly awesome in what he does, very inspirational Now where is that coffee ☕️

[@kevinlack5634]

I remember this show being aired for the first time in the 90’s and it still looks and feels as unique now as it did back then.

[@TatianaHopper]

100% agreed.

[@markwarner1298]

@@TatianaHopper Agreed as well, I feel your point of intentionality in colour, tone and mood elevates it from being dated to timeless.

[@TatianaHopper]

@@markwarner1298 absolutely Mark, it’s all about intention :)

[@ozvidart]

Perhaps your most enjoyable offering yet! I've already watched it twice and I'll be watching it a few more times; I'm sure.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much!

[@OboeCanAm]

I always knew there is more to "Twin Peaks" than doughnuts, cherry pie and "damn fine coffee" (Dale Cooper should travel to Spain, it's even better there!). I recall a Stanley Kubrick film that featured a jelly doughnut. Anyway, you explained why the cinematography is so special in TP; thank you for another great video!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching & appreciate the kind words!

[@mforfilm4833]

I thought the TP part of the video was amazing but then we got to your images and those blew my mind! I think it’s very easy to ‘consume’ inspiration from other artists without really putting this inspiration to use, and you showed us a very concrete example on how to do just that. Thanks a lot!

[@AndersBjornTH]

Thank you for introducing me to David Lynch’s images.

[@FujayDeluxe]

Thanks. I love Twin Peaks & photography - perfect video for me 🙂

[@TatianaHopper]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@terryclark8745]

Your analysis is absolutely brilliant! Love your critical thinking on photography. Keep up the great work.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you terry !

[@A_Alves]

Thank you for this! One of my all time favorite series.

[@TatianaHopper]

Mine too!

[@ebalsdon5870]

I've been watching your videos in order of the oldest first but couldn't resist when this popped up! I love Twin Peaks. I've always really focused on the music but would will give all of this more thought when I next rewatch.

[@TatianaHopper]

Fantastic and yes give it a rewatch then ;)

[@EdwardIglesias]

Loving this series. I've been a David Lynch fan for a long time. This series makes a lot of sense if you are trying to figure out the darkness of future past.

[@TatianaHopper]

Or if you’re just looking for a video to justify appetite for doughnuts and craze for coffee ;)

[@vincentdiggins5191]

Wonderful video, about my favorite show. Your work is wonderful and always inspiring.

[@TatianaHopper]

Cheers Vincent !

[@Sreybk]

My old girlfriend lived on the Fourth Floor of the Carolina Apartments - a central set in "Blue Velvet," which was filmed in Wilmington. She was a huge David Lynch fan and that's probably why she lived there.

[@reinhold61]

I like the idea of creativity as a window into a world that has its own perspective and aesthetics for everyone ... Great video - I also like David Lynch a lot.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching reinhold!

[@vintagephotographer]

I remember watching Twin Peaks when it first aired and waiting a week between episodes. It's not lost any of its impact since then. I notice Lynch uses symmetry in many shots (e.g. at 1:33). However, instead of giving a calm feeling, he uses it to emphasise tension. Great choice of material to look at. Of course, you should have been eating cherry pie!

[@TatianaHopper]

Absolutely agree with you on that! And yes I should’ve been eating pie but unfortunately the prop department only had doughnuts 🍩

[@fellowcitizen]

The rhythm and composition of the pilot especially is just outstanding.

[@Altsynthesis]

What's your thought on Twin Peaks: The Return? To me, that season was just phenomenal. The episode 8 in particular is really on another level. Never seen a tv series ever done such a thing

[@TatianaHopper]

I was watching it but had to go back and watch one and two because there were some things I had forgotten. So will share my thoughts once I finish it (almost there) :)

[@markwarner1298]

@@TatianaHopper A significant part of the story involves Fire Walk With Me. So make sure to add that to the rotation

[@opalmay3210]

@@markwarner1298 Yes Fire Walk With Me is essential for the return

[@fellowcitizen]

@@opalmay3210 I've just been watching them, and I'm trying to get hold of FWWM, but it looks like the only way to get it with the extra footage is in sets with another copy of the series - so annoying!

[@RandomNumbers1337]

@@fellowcitizen Hi, have you checked out the "Criterion Collection" version? That's the version of Fire Walk With Me that I own, it includes both the original movie and the Missing Pieces (as well as the soundtrack and interviews w/ actors and Lynch, and a small book filled with thoughts that the cast and Lynch have about Twin Peaks). And it's just the movie (with the Missing Pieces) without having to rebuy any of the show.

[@cpprki]

Great work, dig your photos!

[@donaldgibson4459]

That's what heard Patty Smith say one time about art. Fact, Dream, Reality.. Yes how do different colours effect us emotionally.

[@markwarner1298]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Beautiful work on this post. Loved those pieces you chose to showcase, and the narrative worked hand in hand for those who have never heard of the show, have a passing awareness or like myself, gorged themselves on it like a perfect slice of apple pie.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Mark, I was definitely hoping to make those who haven’t watched curious without spoiling it too much. Cheers :)

[@baileygower1967]

This is a beautiful video, and I agree wholeheartedly. As someone who does photography as well, I did a lot of my work that was similar to Lynch and eventually leaped towards my own style. I own Twin Peaks to a lot of my work.

[@TatianaHopper]

Same here I owe twin peaks & David lynch a lot. Cheers for watching Dylan.

[@CRAMchannel]

I really love that. Exactly the work is masterpiece for creativity 😮 Thank you for remembering me that movie is serial photographs.

[@adamturner7304]

Love twinpeeks an amazing show . I have been watching a series called Mr robot the composition and use for colour reminds me of twinpeeks

[@mariabusz9959]

Really loved this! I love Twin Peaks and you made me want to rewatch it to get inspired again and to pay more attention to details!

[@TatianaHopper]

Do it Maria! :)

[@valhallafallen]

Magnificent, just one detail, you ate all the donuts, but in fact Cooper loved the Cherrypie

[@Joseph_Greco]

Excellent! Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet were both masterpieces of cinematography but then I've been a fan of Lynch since Eraserhead 😎

[@TatianaHopper]

Me too! Eraserhead, elephant man, all really great films. Thank for watching Joseph!

[@renguney]

I saw this show two weeks ago. Watching season 2 right now

[@benjaben101]

"i dont want the video to be an hour and a half" id watch the shit out of that girl

[@jerrycarriveau1620]

🤩 Thank you !

[@mal-angela69]

i love this intro SO much!! thank you for making this

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you. Appreciate it 🤍

[@thenooboffunny]

You’re the best photography you tuber

[@chrisharold3280]

Thank you for going so into theme as to actually have a damn good cup of coffee and 10 jelly donuts. Also fantastic analysis, thanks for that too! I appreciate it as a photographer/filmmaker and Twin Peaks fan!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Chris to be honest this video was just an excuse so that I could had a cheat day of doughnuts and loads of coffee and not feel guilty about it 😂😂

[@andrew_camoscio]

your video was published the day i finished watching it on netflix! i have been eager to check it out. great videos!

[@TatianaHopper]

Great timing! Thank you for watching :)

[@peterlukac8458]

Interesting theme! Cinematogrpahy can be very inspiring and instructive for photogrpahers, and Twin Peaks is definitely one of the best examples. Very good video, really enjoyed this one! Refreshing among these many gear focused videos.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Peter! I try to bring different thoughts to the table whenever I can :)

[@peterlukac8458]

​@@TatianaHopper well, looks like now I have, what to do in lockdown, apart from watching youtube videos and listing photobooks :D Always liked it, but I haven't still watched whole series. But really, this was really inspirational, gotta watch your other videos from the series.

[@problempayaso6993]

Thank you for this, Lynch is amazing ❤️

[@goldfinch2283]

Well done again. Just subscribed to your channel.

[@b_wtangible_moments]

I remember going to a friend's house who had twin peaks watch parties in the 90's. Big fan of David lync. Have you ever seen The Conformist? Directed by, Bernardo Bertolucci and Cinematography Vittoria Storeroom. Great film with excellent Cinematography and use of contemporary colors.I'm a big fan of italian directors and their movies,especially Federico Fellini Movies.

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes I have. Me to Italian cinema is a treasure!

[@VoodooRyder]

The moment I saw your intro to the last vid, I knew something was up! You cannot put Twin Peaks music in a vid without addressing it. I have always wondered how his style could be translated into photography. For me, David Lynch' Inland Empire has a lot of potential for inspiring the visual medium, especially photography! LOVE.THIS.VIDEO!

[@TatianaHopper]

Ahah you were damn right Sherlock I often leave clues for future videos on previous videos and with that video where I used the music I was just being to clear I guess. Thank you for watching and for supporting much appreciated!

[@aglassbrightly]

I like how donuts disappeared from the plate throughout the course of the video. ^__^

[@johndavidlevy7]

That chewing gum I love is back in style. An especially enjoyable video, T. I love these insights and Twin Peaksy vibes from beginning to end. Thank you!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you John much appreciate it and twin peaks for the wind!

[@mrdanyel73]

Also a big fan of David Lynch, yes indeed...but tel me ,did you really eat all those donuts ? 😂

[@rafaelarriaga]

Love the show (twin peaks and yours), twin peaks is atemporal, the way it is shot, the aesthetics design, the dialogues, and also... is soooo dense, I have issues watching the show at first and now rewatching, a great show nevertheless

[@TatianaHopper]

I think people weren’t really prepared fir this show in the 1990s when it came out and even today lynch’s distinct style might leave a lot of people confused but at the end of the day it’s the uniqueness of his vision that makes the show brilliant. Of course not forgetting Mark frost and all the cast and crew !

[@PaulOttavio]

Loved it, some great doughnuts of wisdom :-)

[@TatianaHopper]

Hummm 🍩 🍩

[@TheNitebinder]

Fascinating idea for photo subject. I watched the series back then, some of the cinematography was so unusual. Too bad that 35mm film stock is no longer made.

[@TatianaHopper]

Unfortunately, but hey at least we were left with an amazing example which we can watch over and over and over and over and over

[@fellowcitizen]

Subbed. Enjoyed your take, and then very impressed by your work. Just watched TP + TP2017 + Mulholland Drive. 90% of the TP2017 photography was so awful that I wondered if they'd used sketch footage that hadn't been intended for final cut, but clearly Lynch has produced beautiful work before so it may have been a kind of subversive repulsion technique (fine for a short film, but for twenty-ish hours, I disapprove). Mulholland Drive, on the other hand used tight floating frames which felt rich and sumptuous.

[@TatianaHopper]

I think on some of the films you mentioned some footage was used on purpose and if you dive into rabbits or inland empire some of the “sketch footage” I think might be more of an artistic choice. Thank you for watching & cheers for subscribing

[@LilSaladBar]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THIS!

[@dan_s_higginson]

Let's rock!

[@onurgaziofficial]

Okay I'll watch Twin Peaks. But you should definitely watch the movie 28 Days Later :)

[@srad.]

ahhhh!!! i feel like this video was made to satisfy me personally 😂 phenomenal job, as always

[@TatianaHopper]

Ahaha thank you Sierra!

[@thenooboffunny]

Would you ever make a patreon where you do put the hour long + lectures/podcast :))

[@tomadzinic]

Great video! I rejoiced when I saw this video, I find Twin Peaks very inspiring :) Also, I watched your video about Stanley Kubrick, another great one! Just one suggestion, you should make more videos like these, about film directors or specific movie, for example, Wim Wenders and the movie "Paris, Texas" :)

[@TatianaHopper]

Will do toma, thank you for watching much appreciated :)

[@abchappell01]

Wow, I used to watch that show all the time. Did you ever watch the movie based upon that show? It was called “Twin Peaks, Fire Walk with Me”.

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes I did Anthony but I think I prefer the series, even though the movie is great :)

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

Oooohhh....donuts. Pass the raspberry jelly donut please............lol

[@hlron]

It's a damn good vid. Thank you T.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching!

[@duncanmacleod8066]

❤❤❤

[@colinjones7047]

Goddamn I want a doughnut... love your videos, this one is most definitely my favorite !

[@TatianaHopper]

Get one or maybe more than one ;)

[@snapchord]

Great video! Have you seen Twin peaks 3 yet?

[@TatianaHopper]

Not all of it, will finish eventually!

[@snapchord]

@@TatianaHopper It's mindblowing

[@edopassenger]

Double thumb up!

[@michaelcoleman5058]

Check out Gregory Crewdson's images, they are incredible.

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes they are!

[@JamieMPhoto]

Damn good video.

[@JamieMPhoto]

There's a fish in the comments. 🐟

[@TatianaHopper]

Damn good comment !

[@nicholsa63]

Loved Twin Peaks and David Lynch's work. Would also like to hear your thoughts on Gregory Crewdson's work. Davis Lynch worked on the Gregory Crewdson link below kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6ilm2B3p5mpgLM

[@TatianaHopper]

Surprises will come in the near future. :) thank you for watching!

[@rezzoc91]

Perché sento un accento Italiano? E italiano del Nord in particolare? Maybe it's my idea

[@TatianaHopper]

Nope. You have 2 tries left 😂

[@A_Alves]

I would love to hear your thoughts on David Lynch's "Lost Highway" :)

[@TatianaHopper]

It’s amazing, definitely one of my favourites by him. If I remember correctly I was really hit by the cinematography and by the idea of nightmare and concepts of dystopian realities, imagination but this is just off the top of my head because I watched that film like 5 years ago but still have some vivid images of it!

[@A_Alves]

@@TatianaHopper You're right. I felt like it opened my mind for some many creative concepts and it helped me to dive in to David Lynch's rabbit hole. I've been a fan ever since.

[@TatianaHopper]

I completely understand you same happened with me but the first film of his I watched was blue velvet and I was like wtf is this, I dig it ahah

[@TheNegative]

I like your accent. It’s a little U.K. But something else

[@usernro1]

There might be some reasoning behind the name of the series. why its called T W I N P e a k s in the first place ?

[@philwatt1865]

Old people generally lose their sense of taste - that’s why they love pickles. As for aunt fanny.. well that will remain a mystery..

[@TatianaHopper]

I guess the key is the old saying some things will never change ahah

[@TatianaHopper]

I would put it secondhand not old. No one is old. ;)

[@JohnKrill]

Three jelly donuts left over . . . Almost.

[@TatianaHopper]

You mean one big bellyache as a leftover.

[@stacker62]

You gonna eat those donuts??

[@TatianaHopper]

Hell yeah!

[@erickking6729]

Hmmmmm, doughnuts.....

[@TatianaHopper]

I’ll send you some Homer!

[@RamonLinares]

The presence of the doughnuts was very disturbing... 🙄

[@TatianaHopper]

My bellyache after this video was well, equally disturbing 🙈

[@harleycleanslate]

Wow Hopper, deconstructing a David Lynch creation!? Don't go in too deeply or you'll need therapy...

[@TatianaHopper]

😂😂😂