The Artistic Photography of Saul Leiter

[@darkerarts]

He was a genius. I've only recently discovered his work. I work as a press photographer and his work is giving me some serious inspiration

[@TatianaHopper]

Glad, thanks for watching!

[@Peace-qm2sp]

9:00 this is one of the best photos I've ever seen. If not for his reflection it could be easily mistaken for an oil painting. ❤️

[@jfs_films]

The compression is really interesting in this one, 150 mm makes a lot of sense for this effect, as you mentioned, compared to an oil painting.

[@Peace-qm2sp]

@@jfs_films im speechless when I see this. As a young photographer, I aspire to have my images evoke the same feeling, that they feel like a painting. I wish I had that type of film and knew how to use it in the darkroom. Remarkable.

[@krosfyah4932]

I’ve seen this photo many dozens of times over the years. Never saw his reflection though, thanks for pointing that out! Amazing I’d never even noticed it before, I think the imagery and painterly like quality always struck me in this one. Thanks for reminding me to explore the entire frame!

[@akkalady54]

but not one oil paintings is like another

[@akkalady54]

@@krosfyah4932 you are right, it should be approached with an open mind

[@lisaw150]

Subscribed a couple of days ago and what does this legend do? She makes a super thoughtful video about my favourite photographer!

[@TatianaHopper]

What a legend! I mean Saul Leiter not me ;)

[@RichardShears12]

Thank you for introducing this brilliant man to me. I’m a street photographer in Australia and now I want to cry, for why haven’t I been seeing the world as he saw it...?

[@richardbeasley9084]

Take inspiration, but present to the world things as you see them. Who knows in 50 years your work may be discussed on KZbin

[@vasculardoc]

Its hard in 'straya, we don't really have proper seasons unless you live in Southern Vic or Tassie.......very hard to do snow when you live in Darwin or Queensland 🤣

[@darrenchang2907]

When I look back at the street photos I've taken over the years, the ones I like the most are the ones where I used the camera as a paint brush, where there is a strong personal interpretation than capturing the scene literally. This does not always appeal to the audience, but the most gratifying to myself. Saul Leiter does it so well, and he is good at enjoying the solitude as a creative person. Thank you for sharing.

[@vasculardoc]

Possibly one of the most educational, insightful and thoughtful videos I've seen about street photography process, and what a topic/mentor to talk about. Your grasp of the details of Saul Leiter's process is awesome, and your and his photos are amazing. I wish I lived somewhere we had seasons ( 4 seasons rather than just wet and dry !) to be able to take half of these photos. I commend your thoughtful and educated approach to using Saul's style to inspire your own process. There are very few photo videos that actually dissect the process, thinking and nuanced approach of our inspirations in such detail and with such understanding. A really great video, thanks so much for taking the time to make it and share it with those of us struggling to better our craft in street work.

[@MadisonBeach]

One of my all time favourites! Love the way you delve into his work

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Madison!

[@manuelvieira243]

Thank you Tatiana, for taking the time to prepare and share this video. Really enjoyed both the higlhlighted aspects of Saul Leiter 's life/color project and your own thoughts on it. A very nice blend , delivered in a friendly and articulated way.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Manuel much appreciated. Cheers for watching!

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

Saul Leiter 😍 One of the photographers who shows that it doesn't matter what other people think of you. You should go his way on when it is not "in fashion". thank you for this video 👍

[@TatianaHopper]

You’re very welcome, I hope I could also transport that message with this video because at the end of the day it’s true.

[@arockwell4408]

My first introduction to Saul Leiter. Love what I saw. Thanks for sharing. ✌️

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching! Appreciate it ✌🏻

[@justownica7800]

Saul Leiter is a huge discovery to me, I feel like I met a visual soulmate. I can't thank you enough for this video. I’m addicted to your channel now 🥰

[@TatianaHopper]

Cheers for watching! Glad you met him and it meant a lot to you!

[@richardsimms251]

Excellent discussion by you. Thank you so much. RS. Canada

[@winedemonium]

Goosebumps with this one. I was reluctant to watch it too soon - I wanted to save this one, because I admire Leiter's work so much. He's perhaps my favourite. And then in the few seconds of the intro, you summed it up already. Leiter, more than any other photographer, puts me in that liminal space when viewing his images. Eggleston's image of the everyday things sometime does this also. But Leiter takes us closer to abstraction, but it doesn't feel pretentious, it just feels 'seen'. I look at some of his images, and imagine them as something seen while staring, eyes not quite focused, but 'seeing' perhaps because of that. They capture that more trance-like observation. I love this work so much. Thanks for this insight into his work Tatiana.

[@laurencegoldman4639]

I was at the Art Students” League when Richard Pousette-Dart was alive and had an atelier class. It is impossible to overemphasize that place as a living source of American art. Just to walk into those doors can transform an artist forever-the history, the free form craziness. Leiter need have only heard one word out of Posette-Dart’s mouth to change his life and vision. My teacher found Sir Jacob Epstein, the knighted royal sculptor in the League basement hugging the sculpture stand he learned on, still there and maintained after thirty years. Rothko, Theodore Stamos-color field abstractionists are living in the walls. You can see Rothko in many of Leiter’s photographs. Thank you for sharing his use of 150mm lens

[@TatianaHopper]

Yes indeed and perhaps I can explore that in a video about Saul Leiter’s painting...

[@zaziezuzu]

Leiter's work is such a delight. Thank you for your wonderful video and commentary. I'm now that much more inspired to get out there, observe and shoot 📷✨

[@TatianaHopper]

That's the spirit! ✨

[@EdwardIglesias]

Nice! Leiter is one of those photographers you instantly recognize. He really has that "look".

[@TatianaHopper]

Absolutely Edward!

[@hwanglee3330]

He composed his photographs like he has a great painter's skills. So beautiful.

[@brunopelvillain9700]

SL is my favorite photographer, far ahead of everyone else. So thank you for this beautiful video.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Bruno!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Love Leiter’s work in both color and black and white. Great exploration of his work here.

[@jiteshthakur6397]

Where can we see his work?

[@TatianaHopper]

Check links in the description

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Dave much appreciated!

[@L.Spencer]

I just checked out a book of his from my local library.

[@dan_s_higginson]

I can tell by the other comments I'm not alone in having an unhealthy love of Saul Leiter’s work. Great job on the video.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Dan! :)

[@andiaw]

Thank you so much. I had never heard of Saul Leiter. And to me his photography really resonates with me. I am so glad I was introduced to this great artist. Thank you so much. Andre Montreal, Qc

[@TatianaHopper]

You’re very welcome & thank you for the kind words!

[@twoowls5570]

Very emotional photographs........requires the viewer to think! Most enjoyable!!

[@EsdrasBeleza]

Saul Leiter is one of my favourite photographers, thank you for this video!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you!

[@johndavidlevy7]

I wish I discovered Saul Leiter earlier. I feel a real connection to this work. Thank you for this.

[@TatianaHopper]

You're welcome John! :)

[@hbbmalik.visual]

Nice... a very poetic narrative about photography that somehow soothes my existential crisis with smooth music.. basically everyday binge right now..

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Habib much appreciate it, go binge it ahah :)

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

Saul Leiter is ostensibly a favourite of street photographers around the globe, me too, great video T. Cheers

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Clarhett 🤍

[@jamesthoma6532]

You mentioned in a previous video that you were going to up your commitment to the channel and it really shows in the production values here. Strong work all around. As usual, looking forward to your next offering.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you James 🤍

[@stephenroberts7828]

Loving the inspiration these photographers and your fine self are providing along with the history lesson for those new to the medium.One photographer i credit with my interest in photography and more importantly to me the use of colour, blurred motion, and selected focus was the gr8 Austrian photographer Ernst Haas.Till this very day he still inspires my work

[@TatianaHopper]

Hey Stephen I also admire Ernst Haas, his colour & composition are really amazing! Thank you!

[@catherinejoanpiazza420]

Fantastic presentation. The music really sets it up nicely. Great review of my favorite photographer who is still unknown to many and I've always thought he was right up there with the best of the best. He just never promoted himself which is admirable. I also, loved the documentary about him, "In No Great Hurry".

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Catherine he is one of my favourites too and a great inspiration for sure. Thank you for watching!

[@alancatala4892]

Love the feeling of this video , great subject. Music. Perfect.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Alan!

[@Cybercygni]

Very interesting! I admire his work and he is a great source of inspiration.

[@geoffmphotography9444]

So much to learn about photography by looking at the Masters. Another interesting and informative video.

[@jenohogan9254]

He's definitely one of my favorites. His work is sooooo inspiring. Thanks for making this video. It made my day. 😃

[@TatianaHopper]

You’re very welcome Jen & thank you for your support 🤍

[@milanxko]

Thank you for introducing me of the work of Leiter, what a uniqe style he had, love it.

[@kevinlack5634]

A lovely video on a great artist. Like a lot of his contemporaries he had a ‘painters eye’ for shape, colour and composition. He also had the ability to quietly observe his surroundings which is evident not only in his B&W and Colour photographic prints but also in the other types of artworks he produced over the years.

[@TatianaHopper]

Absolutely Kev couldn’t agree more I wanted to squeeze in his painting and more about his art but I guess that can be another video where I’ll have the time to approach everything, cheers for watching!

[@jorgsundermannphotography]

Truly enjoyed, never hear about Saul Leiter... very inspiring!

[@deantaylor1512]

One of the best .... if not the best ... Saw a small shoe of his work in London.. just brilliant.

[@SteveStanger]

One of my all time favorite photographers. Well done video essay!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Steve! :)

[@baobo67]

Thankyou for introducing me to Saul Leiter with your delightful presentation. Very insperational.Subscribed. Cheers from Australia.

[@atticautos484]

LOVE your channel. More, please.

[@clintwoosley9512]

Love his work. Fantastic description of how he composed! Thanks!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Clint!

[@darraghkelly1744]

I’m learning a lot about photography through your channel. I’ve been shooting for about a year but I haven’t really studied the theory. This is a great resource. Thank you

[@TatianaHopper]

Great thanks for tuning in :)

[@kurtbrewer2734]

Thanks T. Saul and his work deserve the recognition. I look forward to your next video. PS don’t screw around with your set. It’s perfect.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you! Unfortunately, I had to move from that place so currently working on getting a new set!

[@FernandoRuedaBucaramanga]

Hi, let me say something, I'm just in the first minute of this video and the way you talk and how you introduce the photographer is amazing!

[@FernandoRuedaBucaramanga]

I liked all the video! What a great images and work of this photographer (I didn't know him), I like the idea of just observe and let the obsession of take a winner photo, thanks, and Peace!

[@TatianaHopper]

Hey there thank you so so much, appreciate it Fernando!

[@raultamaris9295]

So nice exposure... thank you

[@mariozorzi]

Great video! Saul is my favorite

[@harrykruger1881]

Thank you for the wonderful work and refocusing these other works that is so needed to be visited in this age. Thank you for the time spent and reminding us to take our time creatively. Great channel

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much ✨

[@heider_felipe]

Descobri agora seu canal e me encantei pelos seus videos e como fala sobre fotografia, parabens, sucesso e vou procurar assisti todos!

[@backseatprods]

Absolutely wonderful intro and commentary. Thank you!

[@DavidNewlandz]

Stunning stuff. Been shooting over 60 years , I love to engage in "The moment" A word from a passer by draws my attention to a subject. Click! One of my favourites is while driving to John O'Groats in Scotland. Catching the view of early morning sky looking so magnificent, but there was a bonus, there, on the hillside was a plaque. dedicated to the last wolf killed in Scotland. FFS. No such thing as coincidence .Click! Click!

[@timcarter2147]

Another awesome video! I was totally unfamiliar with Saul Leiter. I’m so glad you introduced me to his work. Incredible!

[@TatianaHopper]

Incredible indeed, thank you Tim!

[@dimitrakyriakopoulou3537]

What a great presentation! Really enjoyed it!

[@TatianaHopper]

Glad you did, cheers for watching!

[@Vincent.Morreale]

God do I love your channel. Please dont stop !

[@mattbram]

Amazing video, thank you. Please do more!!!

[@lauriegrassiart]

Just stumbled across your channel and so enjoy it. Will be watching more!

[@TatianaHopper]

Welcome!

[@brianwilsonperkinslluesma7464]

wow, wonderfull introduction, voice and comunication, thanks so much!!! Peace!!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Brian!

[@nickart6631]

Great video as always! I visited an exhibition of Saul Leiter about two years ago and I was really fascinated by his work & himself.

[@omeletez]

Just discovered you now. So inspiring to listen.. I still have a lot of photographs unedited and unposted and do not enjoy the pressure some people like to have to post it all right on the same day they took it. Photography for me is a pleasure, above all. Subscribed!

[@TatianaHopper]

Absolutely, photography can be everything but above all we have to do it because of the fulfilment and pleasure it brings us and we have to do it at our own pace however we feel comfortable. Thank you for watching Ana!

[@judithbullard6676]

Excellent review of a great photographer. I enjoy your commentary very much. Looking forward to more the same. Thank you!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Judith I appreciate your support 🤍

[@BeatPoet67]

Very interesting, and you're a very good and calming presenter. I enjoy classic street photography, but having seen so many similar images in the 28-35mm range it's refreshing to see street done with a telephoto. I'm going to charge up my ancient Canon 350D and put one of my ancient manual focus telephoto's on it tomorrow and see what I can come up with. Cheers!

[@TatianaHopper]

Now that’s cool! Have fun Richard!

[@J.ortegadesign]

Amazing video. I enjoyed the connection you shared between you and his work

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you!

[@maxpatrickhaynes2194]

This was a great video on this photographer. You taught me a lot abt Saul! It was enjoyable. NPR should check out your videos! An excellent KZbin channel!! Ty for taking the time.

[@abchappell01]

I truly enjoyed your discussion of Saul Leiter. His works fascinate me.

[@Polengventedos13]

I’m immediately drawn to subscribe. Thank you for this video as I stumbled upon while dealing with existential crisis... purpose of my art etc... Big respect for mr. Saul again thank you

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you!

[@ReimannPembroke]

Great video! I love his work! This is a great example of the great things that can happen when you think outside of the box

[@TatianaHopper]

Absolutely Reimann the whole goal for this channel is to think outside of the box!

[@ReimannPembroke]

@@TatianaHopper Awesome! I’ve been watching for a while and your channel is one of the one that inspired me to start my own channel this year📸🎞 cheers

[@TatianaHopper]

@@ReimannPembroke fantastic! Keep it up 🎞

[@grytse]

Thank you for such a great introduction to Leiter!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching :)

[@ImperiousImages]

Excellent video. Your examples and explications were great. I appreciate how you gave comparisons of Leiter’s works to others of his era, to better understand how he stood out. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much! :)

[@alexowain]

Your videos have become my go to coffee accompaniment! Thanks T

[@TatianaHopper]

That’s so cool, thank you Alex!

[@rafaelarriaga]

Leiter as Brassai, photographers who often are overlooked because (I really don't know why), they seem not to be good enough. Great video, time to look again some books, thanks again.

[@TatianaHopper]

I guess the art world will always be somewhat of a mystery to all of us. It’s all so relative and Leiter and Brassaï I think were also people working out of passion rather than to be concerned with recognition and fame.

[@tuisitala9068]

This was very interesting to see the clear inspiration of Pousette-Dart in Saul Leiter's art.

[@ardie3523]

This is a wonderful deep dive. Thank you for putting this together!

[@TatianaHopper]

You’re very welcome Ardie!

[@phatcrayonz]

Great information. Love this! If only I could shoot like him.

[@TatianaHopper]

You can try :)

[@edverosky]

Thank you so much for this. Inspiring.

[@TedVieira]

I love your youtube videos, Tatiana, Always good stuff.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Ted!

[@broderalias]

I love this so much! Your whole concept, style, storytelling and everything abouth this video! It makes me so happy to know you made more of these I can look forward to viewing. I found a treassure! Thank you

[@antant4055]

Really enjoyed that! Now I'm looking forward to exploring the rest of your films

[@ErikSpaan]

Thanks for the introduction into a great artist. You expand my knowledge of great creative people and you are very pleasant to listen to :-) Just got my first rolls of 6x6 slide film back from a short trip end of last year. Venturing into film a bit more hopefully.

[@TatianaHopper]

Go for it Erik! 👍🏻

[@publo204]

Really loved this video. Insightful and yip much like me with a camera in the field. Always observing. Thank you for your work. 💯

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching Jacques!

[@matthewcarr6055]

thank you this is so awesome and inspiring, I am enjoying this artist

[@julesmogul]

Thank you for making these videos, this is the type of photography content we need more of! :)

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching Jules!

[@zuzie3000]

Thank you for this deep and inspiring introduction!

[@jojoaausone]

Very well done. Great intro and outro, too!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Joe!

[@reinhold61]

This is an important idea: the image is created in the contemplation and perception of the world. The camera is only a tool to show that ... Thank you for sharing. Great Video :-))

[@TatianaHopper]

I like that reinhold and I identify with that line of thinking for sure

[@sp0rad1a]

Such a great way to discover your channel , loved it , thanks for your work 😊

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Alex!

[@rcordiner]

I was lucky enough to see his retrospective exhibition in the Photographers Gallery in London in 2016

[@b991228]

You nailed Saul. I met the man. He was quite a character.

[@TatianaHopper]

Lucky you Jim! Thank you for watching!

[@pianosongbook]

got a coffee and now I enjoy the "journey" :-)

[@johnwatson8067]

Just discovered your channel though I only got in to photography in the digital era. This was a great film on Saul Leiter - one my favorite street photographers - so I look forward to your future videos. Cheers.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you John much appreciated :)

[@canucklehead28]

Great work as always !

[@josephpasaribu8604]

This is the kind of video that i like! Love it

[@ianrosie4431]

God, your vids are getting good. Someone at the been needs to cotton on to this storyteller. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you

[@ianrosie4431]

It's too early. "been" should be Beeb. Regards.

[@TatianaHopper]

Ahaha thank you Ian! ;)

[@l.aspace3126]

your channel is constantly inspiring me, thank you so much

[@TatianaHopper]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ArtUr-Foto]

Thank you for these wise words!

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

Didn't realise how much an influence he was on my street photography until I saw those images in this video

[@DrEye-be3pj]

Sehr gelungene und achtsame Besprechung der Arbeit dieses Photographen. Gratulation very impressive!! Give me more :-)

[@karinpedersen769]

Thank you for introducing me. The music is awesome too :)

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Karin!

[@tippins1289]

Great advice BTW you have the very BEST intro on youtube Keep up the great work

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much!

[@xagikneex]

Thanks for the cool video. You had mentioned that his photos weren’t widely recognized until the 90’s but didn’t mention that he shot exclusively for harpers for a while in the 50’s and 60’s, vogue, and life. He was pretty popular for the time period and recognized for making commercial work with a candid twist. He didn’t like doing it, but it’s what he did for a living. He also shot a lot of b/w, and developed and printed in his ny apartment. His estate is slowly releasing the catalogue. I remember one estate registrar mentioning that they had 100,000 negatives to go through.

[@TatianaHopper]

Hey Shaun thank you. Yes these photos I showed in the video weren’t really shown until the 90s because it was part of Mr. Leiter archive which I read in an interview and I believe his website. His fashion work was known of course but he didn’t like doing it (as you said) and so I think it’s worthy to talk about it but in another point of view and I have an upcoming video where his fashion images fit like a glove! What I do with my videos is a general background of the photographer and career what I’m mostly interested is in explaining how we can relate with their art and what can we take from it. To be another video solely about all the details of his life and career there’s plenty of that already. Cheers for watching ;)

[@Joseph_Greco]

Oh man, Leiter what can I say? Great choice for a video; he was awesome! I almost want to pull out my Minox 35 GL and put some film in it! 😎 I also recommend Ernst Haas (1921-1986)

[@TatianaHopper]

Ernst haas is a legend, literally next video features a photo by him. Will try to include him soon enough in the channel!

[@Fats051]

Thank you for this very interesting and inspiring video!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Jean!