But Beautiful - The photographs of Robert Adams

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Still Life - Art and the photographic image

Still Life - Art and the photographic image

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@rosem7606
@rosem7606 3 жыл бұрын
I come back again and again, and each time I am touched I am feeling very grateful.
@mdjsalter
@mdjsalter 6 жыл бұрын
I've always loved the work of Robert Adams and never been completely certain as to why. There is some nostalgia in his work which he never intended ( much like many photographers ) but there is always the light. As he has often stated - the light shines without judgement on the world - it illuminates everything with a democratic shimmer. Your insights in this video and your clear love of his ambiguity and contrariness to photographic cliche was a great 10 minutes of time well spent. Thanks.
@toke7560
@toke7560 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to know its not just me uanable to like full colour pictures. They almost turn my stomach. The black and white shown here are so calming and beautiful.
@jeffrey3498
@jeffrey3498 Ай бұрын
I enjoyed that immensely. Thank you!
@fauxit55
@fauxit55 3 жыл бұрын
I saw a book of Robert Adams photographs years ago in book store and have regretted not buying it ever since. I forgot his name bur never his photography. By some weird miracle I found him here. Thank you so much for putting this out.
@thomassaxo
@thomassaxo 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I am currently studying jazz and are fortunate to be able to bring in photography as a means for slowing down time. Especially after starting with analog photo five years ago, everythings slow down. When I bring that into my musical practice, it really makes interesting things happen! My professor introduced me to "New Topograhics" and it blew my mind!!!! In these days its getting paramount to stop and look at the layers behind the first layer....
@Danman4u2
@Danman4u2 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful introduction to Adams, and much food for thought on the where and why. Thank you for this, it resonates with me very much.
@totoff929
@totoff929 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, great understanding of what matters in photography. Thank you.
@grahammcarthur1794
@grahammcarthur1794 7 жыл бұрын
You are a breath of fresh air on youtube. Thank you. I have just discovered your channel in the last couple of days and still have a few to look at. Must say I have not found a single word that I disagree with, nor a presentation that has not been of high standard and a joy to absorb.
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 7 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Graham for these encouraging words. From a production point of view I am limited by my equipment, not being a videographer I lack the proper cameras and microphones, but I hope the subject matter makes up for this. Most of the photography channels on YT are very gear oriented, which for me is the least interesting aspect of the field.
@grahammcarthur1794
@grahammcarthur1794 7 жыл бұрын
I must agree. I read John Berger's 'Ways of seeing', around 1972 or 73 (?) just after art school and it changed my life. I still think it is one of the best books on art ever written. So glad a you tuber is getting into the important stuff. Keep it going. Content beats production every time.
@shaun_rambaran
@shaun_rambaran 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent work! His composition skills were phenomenal; So clean and such an eye for design. It's clear that contrast is something he was very aware of and taking advantage of that square-shape of his frame.
@robertplautz9722
@robertplautz9722 4 жыл бұрын
your voice is soft and mellow, clear and lovely. what it is saying is essential. thank you so much
@borisdunand
@borisdunand 3 жыл бұрын
thank you for this parenthese, your regard on adams work I found calming and inspiring, a promenade in between images balancing like trees in the wind
@jeremoe1
@jeremoe1 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've watched it several times and will do so some more. Talking about a troubled world, even more so today. It's at an all-time low, in my opinion. I'm glad to be addicted to photography - helps keep me sane in an insane world. Thanks for posting.
@criddyla696
@criddyla696 10 ай бұрын
Now 3 years on from your comment and the peak of human insanity led by truly evil Billionaires has us on the brink of humanity failure. We will come through it and see the light prevail, hope you are still getting enjoyment and positivity from this excellent video of a wonderful man’s vision of our wonderful World that shall not be taken from us, too many are awake to these false overlords. Peace
@zantigar
@zantigar Жыл бұрын
Superb essay and meditation on Adams' work - stirs up the assumptions of what photography can be.
@swedesrus25
@swedesrus25 2 жыл бұрын
Unique and well done! I am glad I came across your videos.
@davidrothschild8913
@davidrothschild8913 7 жыл бұрын
This is a touching, inspiring and beautifully written video on the life and art of Robert Adams, and so much more. Thanks for making.
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 7 жыл бұрын
Many thanks David!
@nikvandergiesen7152
@nikvandergiesen7152 3 жыл бұрын
Inspiring and insightful! Thank you for making this!
@gregscott2330
@gregscott2330 3 ай бұрын
A good minimalist black and white image will always stand the test of time!
@danielemilazzo432
@danielemilazzo432 3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved this, someone explaining or observing and narrating further what is the art of seeing. more of it please.
@branislavboba1699
@branislavboba1699 2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video!!!
@s2zvidz
@s2zvidz 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful stuff. Thanks for making this. Especially in the era of social media and short attention spans.
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@criddyla696
@criddyla696 10 ай бұрын
Reading your comment in 2024 and how very right you are, especially 4 years on where the young and some old are being brainwashed of their own choosing with goldfish levels of awareness, tic toc how ironic the name of the time stealing monstrosity along with many other that aren’t much better. Hopefully it will all vanish when enough wake from this nonsense and see it for what it is.
@kapildas3431
@kapildas3431 7 жыл бұрын
Lovely narration! Thanks
@zheyabgav
@zheyabgav 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting how complex compositions, like one at 4:46, look more clear and understandable than more ‘simple’ examples of the master
@TheLukeosite
@TheLukeosite 5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this. I've recently been exploring the 'New Topographic's' and simultaneously reading a bit of Geoff Dyer; he shares your view of the importance , above all else, of where the camera is pointing. This video is a nice culmination of the two and food for thought.
@alexlford
@alexlford Жыл бұрын
Great video - perfect analysis
@matttovey5327
@matttovey5327 3 жыл бұрын
Love this.. very peaceful & relaxing. I’ve liked & subscribed looking forward to watching some more videos when time allows.
@tyxx3668
@tyxx3668 2 жыл бұрын
love it.
@simonkeslake2782
@simonkeslake2782 4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, very inspiring to get out and shoot the hidden beauty all around us..thanks for sharing.
@LenKowitzTV
@LenKowitzTV Ай бұрын
Very nice.
@stevekelly5470
@stevekelly5470 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this mini-education, thanks so much, Justin.
@rafael55
@rafael55 4 жыл бұрын
This really inspires me. I will try my best , but I know I can do this because it resonates with my ideas. Thanks for the upload. I will get my camera ready.
@trifin5772
@trifin5772 8 ай бұрын
Lovely video, thanks.
@philzpayzdabillz
@philzpayzdabillz 7 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is fantastic. It's exactly what I've been looking for in a youtube channel. You gave a great overview of his work, exposed me to some new bodies of work I hadn't seen, and made some very insightful points about what makes his photographs special. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. One small correction though, Adams didn't typically use a 4x5 camera, at least not during his most famous period (Denver, What We Bought...). They were shot on 6x6 and 6x7 cameras (I believe a Hasselblad and Pentax 67). I think the use of a handheld camera and roll film comes across in a lot of his work, as you can tell the importance of walking and of working a scene. Tod Papageorge goes in depth into Adams' technique (all, of course, with an eye towards better understanding his work) in an essay called "The Missing Criticism - What We Bought" if you or anyone else is interested in a very good in-depth analysis.
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 7 жыл бұрын
Many thanks philip_q for your kind words. I'm not quite sure why I said Adams used a 4x5 camera, because I know he didn't usually, it must have been a slip of the tongue. And many thanks for directing me to the Papageorge essay, I will check it out.
@CaptTerrific
@CaptTerrific 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the essay recommendation, Phillip!!
@BJEPhoto
@BJEPhoto 7 жыл бұрын
I'm really happy that you have created these videos!
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 7 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to share the work of RA, remarkably little info around on youtube.
@backseatprods
@backseatprods 4 жыл бұрын
Really well done. Thank you.
@genehilmu8189
@genehilmu8189 Ай бұрын
Nice work!
@DavidSpell
@DavidSpell 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. Insightful and invigorating.
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnconn982
@johnconn982 Жыл бұрын
His images go far beyond the philosophical , his spacing and object “placement” are impeccable, hence the reason these images work so well. They convey a subtlety that demand a lingering look because they are more than visual, they are visceral.
@BehindThePhoto
@BehindThePhoto 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I really enjoyed this.
@toke7560
@toke7560 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. 9.46, so true.
@fruhbisspattv5259
@fruhbisspattv5259 5 жыл бұрын
Fragile and dangerous but beautiful. Yes it is.
@suehodnett6911
@suehodnett6911 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting channel, looking forward to more, thanks
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sue, I'm not hugely prolific, I only post a video when I have nothing better to do, but I am working on something at the moment.
@suehodnett6911
@suehodnett6911 5 жыл бұрын
@@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 I can see you're not your average youtuber, and all the better for it.
@alexzelaya4509
@alexzelaya4509 2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@skolrelaterat4113
@skolrelaterat4113 5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, important and inspiring.
@jeremybrake6718
@jeremybrake6718 4 жыл бұрын
amazing video
@geoffmphotography9444
@geoffmphotography9444 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you will see this, five years on. I found your commentary very accurate, saying in words how I feel about photography. In short, I couldn't put it better myself. I've only just found your channel so I have some catching up to do. I hope you make more. Geoff
@martijnvanmierlo3116
@martijnvanmierlo3116 4 жыл бұрын
just discovered your channel (and subscribed). Wonderful videos (lectures) this one gives a great insight into the wonderful works of Adams (and new topographics). And a truly interesting and great perspective on what makes a 'good' image. The viewer has to do a little work in order to graphs and understand then it has more to offer then only aesthetics and will last longer, that makes a good photograph. Anyhow very inspiring video especially now I just recently started a new project (Woodland). You will start seeing me here more often in the future. Thanks so much for sharing!
@stanislavrico
@stanislavrico 5 жыл бұрын
this is a great video! thank you!
@danielemilazzo432
@danielemilazzo432 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you dos much.
@CleetusBoHoustBruhther
@CleetusBoHoustBruhther 3 жыл бұрын
I am in a small town and I feel like a lot of my work is like this
@NoahScott-McDonald
@NoahScott-McDonald 9 ай бұрын
Epic
@Yardstyle1979
@Yardstyle1979 6 жыл бұрын
In a nutshell. Great work.
@PaulGJohnsonphotography
@PaulGJohnsonphotography 7 жыл бұрын
I agree with so much in this video :)
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 7 жыл бұрын
Glad you appreciate it, thanks Paul
@fado605
@fado605 3 жыл бұрын
Marvelous. I love the work of Robert Adams.
@timwatley4793
@timwatley4793 4 жыл бұрын
Good shit bro
@brianorakpohit
@brianorakpohit 5 жыл бұрын
This video never plays on my phone when everything else does fine.
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494
@stilllife-artandthephotogr3494 5 жыл бұрын
Can't help you there, sorry. I just post the vids in the normal way.
@Gonzster1
@Gonzster1 Жыл бұрын
Boorriinnggg!!!
@BubbleGendut
@BubbleGendut 3 жыл бұрын
His work is basically boring IMO mainly snapshots.
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