The Photographer Who Brought Color to Street Photography | Street Study Ep. 01 - Harry Gruyaert

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Opening shot photographers: Ernst Haas "New York in Color", Vineet Vohra "Serendipity"
All opinions in this video are my own

[@FaizalWestcott]

Which photographer’s work would you like me to look at in the next episode?

[@Nacnud92]

So stoked for this series! I’m sure they’re on the list, but I’m hoping to see Parks, Maier and Winogrand featured! It’s not like there’s enough info about them out there already… lol

[@emilewallerand7293]

@@Nacnud92 Those are already very overlooked. Some amazing documentaries did the job already. They deserve their success but I think it would nice to see unfamiliar works without being too specific.

[@retrospective77]

Elliot Erwitt or Alex Webb would be cool

[@Nacnud92]

@@emilewallerand7293 Like I said, there’s enough info about them out there already, but it would be cool to hear Faizal’s perspective.

[@a-thousand-leaves]

Sergio Larrain. His book on London is wonderful

[@kiddmike.official]

Such an amazing mini doc. Well produced and exceptionally informative

[@PoojaShravan]

‘You don’t want to look like your heroes, you want to see like them’. This new series is such a great idea! What a great way to continue learning and share your inspiration with the world. Thank you for this!🙌🏼🫶🏻

[@jessewillem]

Good initiative to start this series mate. I’ve always loved pulling new inspirations for my own street photography work.

[@2020-k8v]

The Master - Some books signed in my library - Definitely my favorite photographer

[@emilewallerand7293]

Hi Faizal, it's great that you started this concept, you described Gruyaert's work very well. If I had to add a small criticism, you should push a bit less your colorgrading on shots where you turn the pages. It skews our vision of the photo a little, and there is red in the shadows. Some love from France ;)

[@FaizalWestcott]

Thanks for the feedback! I will make sure to keep that in mind with the next episode!

[@Leondrian]

Thank you Faizal for turning my scope to a photographer that I've missed and what a great one as well. His work really struck a nerve. I got to get a chance to see these photos in print. Of the photos you shown, many of them are so dense I'd need a longer study of them to really figure out how he shoots. Interesting how you can create such beautiful stillness and balance in an often time very chaotic scene. Love that! Very well scripted start of this series of yours. Kudos for putting in such a massive amount of work to enlighten us. Thank you. /Robert

[@nycvideoauditions]

Excellent video, Faizal. Well done, sir!

[@jimwallar8920]

Very nice. I look forward to more this year.

[@michelphilippeLehaire]

I'm old enough to have worked with Kodachrome for a long time, and forty years ago we already considered Gruyaert a master of this film, like Jim McCurry and some others. As he is Belgian, his images were often published in French photographic magazines. Nowadays, he works a lot on his past work. As he said a few months ago in an interview with a journalist from France Culture, the possibilities of processing and printing were poor before digital. The only paper he found suitable was Cibachrome. Digital post-production and inkjet printing seem to him a great opportunity to get the best out of his images. At 81 years old, this man avoids the trap of purism and wants to get the best of both technologies, film and digital. Beyond this technical point, Gruyaert is a poet of color, as was Saul Leiter. Thank you for this video that pays tribute to him.

[@kronkite1530]

Me too. Miss it terribly. Back then we used to re-duplicate slides again and again to build contrast and/or saturation sometimes using different colour temperature lights or gells to manipulate colour. Like Pete Turner or Jay Maisel. I had quite a few Cibachromes made but they weren’t up to modern inkjet or LASER / LED (on halide paper) prints, or the Dye Sublimation ones wealthier (!) photographers could use for exhibitions. As far as I know the one remaining real master of Cibachrome (and Digital Dye Transfer) is Charles Cramer. But others may be out there..?

[@carloslealtube]

Great job Faizal. Waiting for more short documentaries about Masters of Photography. THX

[@paultipple172]

I ashamed that I was not familiar with the work of Harry Gruyaert. Thank you for the introduction. I look forward to future episodes of this voyage of discovery. Many thanks.

[@jcnvidia]

great series, thanks for sharing all of these nice shots.

[@NickNicholson13]

Excellent video and a great start to the series. I'd not heard of Gruyaert until now so it was great to "discover" a terrific photographer. Looking forward to the next instalment.

[@leeburns2823]

Fantastic and inspirational documentary. Thank you

[@dda.visuals]

Harry is one of my favorite Photographer. And Belgian too. 😊

[@pastelxloky]

It was beautiful ! Such a great video ! I hope you'll present female photographers too !

[@4Dcruz]

Entirely new to me! Thank you and looking forward to this series

[@adrianrenteria17]

I cant wait to be apart of this journey with you. Thank you truly.

[@702degrees]

really excited for this series, can't wait for more!! would love to see something about saul leiter, fan ho, or vivian maier in the coming episodes.

[@cshevlin]

This is great! As I am new to street photography it’s cool to learn about the true masters of it. I also like how he uses the hard light and shadows like you talked about in a previous video. This is now something I am starting to look for when shooting. Thanks for this great stuff.

[@DSwizzy]

Bro, your voice is mad soothing. I mean that in a not weird way.

[@chessoptics]

I’m so grateful for this information

[@felicityshoots]

Absolutely love this series. Thanks for sharing

[@goldencurry9886]

Im so excited to see more of these, this is awesome

[@ryandavid]

great interview with him on the Team Deakins podcast from last year (2021)

[@Nick_in_the_6ix]

What a beautiful video. Mesmerized. So inspiring. Great Work.

[@Babumoshaaai]

7:34 so many amazing things captured in one frame 🖼

[@markadamson969]

Brilliant video and analysis. What is incredible is that you have done a video about my favourite street photographer and somehow one of lifes great coincidences has occurred. At 6mins13seconds to the left of the photographer there is a bald gentleman who is Mick Lynch, the head of the RMT trade union who happens to be one of my favourite human beings. Random I know but you have made my day by somehow including two of the most disparately connected people in your video. Thank you :)

[@Criszskatesz]

Honestly bro please do more of these videos very inspiring

[@yoshiston3r]

I need more street photography deep dives

[@silvestersze9968]

This’s an awesome tutorial video!😊

[@CasualPrince]

Thank you for this video. ❤

[@camali_ch]

Beautiful interpretation of the book. Thanks!

[@taliesinstreetphotography814]

wow!!! This video is so inspiring.

[@Stesalti]

excellent initiative. especially for those who think that to take a good picture you need the latest camera that just came out ...

[@digeratadesign]

Would love to hear your thoughts on Alex Webb, Alec Soth, Sally Mann, Stephen Gill, Fred Herzog, Jabob Sobol. Thanks

[@FlosBlog]

His books where just recommended to me by amazon - great timing, maybe Ill pick one up, too

[@kountchev1]

just great presentation! thanx for sharing!

[@fkdyr]

Could you make a video about your X-E4 and X100V accessories. That lens hood looks really cool!

[@SL-be8ws]

Just came across your channel and I love it. Thank you for this series and thank you for this episode. From which book did you show the photos?

[@davekumo1]

Really enjoyed that ❤

[@benjaminfargen]

Nice video. Thank you.

[@edmeldrum3342]

I love it!

[@stakolepsyko1]

Really great content, love the rythme, far from speedy shitty content from the most KZbin common vidéos… Thanks for that.

[@markw3267]

I think this series will be great, I hope you look at Fred Herzog.

[@yasinnabi]

Success is growing, once you stop growing you are not counted as successful person. it is just my humble opinion. By the way I enjoyed watching your videos, a fellow creator

[@chrisperceval193]

Beautiful - Thank you! Just love the look of Kodachrome (and probably some beautiful dye transfer prints!). Those reds. I am told that Kodak Vision 3 200T (such as that sold spooled for 35mm by Silbersaltz in Germany) has quite popped reds. Has anyone tried it? I guess another option might be Ektachrome for popped reds.

[@wojt4spes]

Try Ektar

[@digeratadesign]

Can you comment on where Harry and HCB and Eggleston might have crossed paths, becausethis is they first time I hear about him. HCB didnt want to be 'labeled' a photo journalist" either. And Eggleston paved the way for just doing his thing and color as well. HCB was against color, so interesting about Harry joining Magnum in 84. Hcb was prolly out of the picture by then. No pun.

[@walcottrulez]

How about a piece on Fred herzog. Or Stephen shore.

[@alexkane1]

Alex webb!

[@danijelk8246]

I think Harry Gruyaert had a big influence on Alex Webb

[@Bro_TD]

> 06:00

[@paulvallance4347]

Great video, but too many adverts!!!

[@DRGBTL23]

For the love of God, can all you kids just stop calling everything street photography!!

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

What's even more insane is that his early color work was done on slide film with a rangefinder. And HCB asked him to add/aid in color to his own work. Even more complex...HG photographed his family and personal life only in black and white. Truly a master. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ka_sh_iif]

Love the new series concept. Loved the deep dive in Gruyaert, I was not familiar with his work.

[@parksarecool]

This is an excellent video, Faizal. I've been a big fan of your channel for a while but I particularly enjoy the videos you produce which places the art form as the focus rather than the gear. KZbin is awash with street photography videos that are basically adverts, it must be hard to avoid that when tagging a hyped camera will get you a lot of views but I think this content is a lot more engaging and educational. I came across your videos when I was looking to get into street photography and trying to figure out what camera to buy but have stuck around for your tips with shooting (your recent video on the use of foreground for example) and your beautiful work. I think your photography has come on a lot in the last few years, I live and work in London near where a lot of your recent work was shot and my partner is from Lisbon, the way you documented both cities shows a photographer that's becoming more confident, it's clear you are building up a coherent body of work with its own distinctive style, something that's harder and harder in the digital age. I know online spaces encourage slightly weird parasocial relationships but I can't help but notice you've had a hard year, please stick at it, your work is getting better and better and I hope next year will bring you more happiness. Happy new year!

[@hugomartinsphoto]

100% agree on this!

[@christopherscottcarpenter]

Interesting that someone whose surname sounds phonetically like "gray art" is such a master of color!

[@Last222]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@theenky]

thank you for introducing me to Harry Gruyaert's works, he's may be my new favourite photographer after Saul Leiter now. I'll study him more.

[@UlyssesAokiPhoto]

Beautiful video of one of my favorite photographers.

[@Magneira]

Maybe is we, the viewer who makes it interesting? Our pre conceived notions etc. Ican look at one thousand Peter McKinnon photos, or anyone who uses tone curve to make their blacks look "Cinematic", and simply feel nothing. Now I look at one Devin Allen, Alessandra Sanguinetti or Gueorgui Pinkhassov photo and be just amazed.

[@developingtank]

One of the better photography book videos I’ve seen. Well done 👏

[@Rumplestiltskin7]

I think street photography is more about shapes, colours, textures, light and shadow more so than about people. The human element is secondary to me.

[@bittiapina]

This was definitely a fantastic idea. Love learning about other photographers and seeing their work and how they see the world. Your videos always have such a calming tone to them, nothing feels rushed which is such a luxuary these days.

[@antnguyen]

Great series. Not a unique one, there are others like it. However, what I enjoy most and take most from are your thoughts and critique on the work. Imagery and sound come together into a video that is both beautiful and fun to watch. It's what makes your addition unique amongst the rest. Appreciate the work, dude.

[@derekthelion]

Great work here!! ❤

[@markfarrington8888]

Gruyaert’s one of my favourite photographers, Faizal, and I’ve got several of his photobooks (I particularly recommend the twin ‘East’ and ‘West’ volumes) plus a couple of his Magnum prints. Do you know the work of Fred Herzog, who shot Vancouver on gorgeous Kodachrome in the 1950s - 70s? I think you’ll like the work.

[@obscur_yoann]

Thanks for this great video. Can't wait for some more of this series ! 👍 I really need to dig Gruyaert more. I have a similar mindset than him, apparently. Very interesting !

[@fuji_film_digital2122]

Fantastic take and video. I love love love this. I look forward to more in depth looks at other photographers. I had never heard of this photographer til today. Thanks!

[@filterfreephotography]

Great video. You have a wonderful presence and calm way of telling a story. I was sucked in the entire time. Glad I found your channel.

[@tipoffmedia]

next: William Eggleston

[@robinchun1]

Would love to hear your comments on Saul Leiter

[@ernestthomas9406]

I like this series & am looking forward to seeing more masters!

[@degohilla8958]

Well done mate. Well done! Can someone recommend more street and portrait photographers? Thank you.

[@mariadenisova1189]

I wish your videos would never end. Great series, hope to see more coming!

[@jisujisujisujisu]

SAUL LEITER NEXT PLEASEEEEE

[@googo151]

Absolutely stunning subject! thanks for putting this out.

[@PhillipJ]

Beautiful vid. Gruyaert was toe to toe with Leiter in use of color film. Like Leiter, his work needs no explanation, it speaks for itself.

[@fujimori140409]

Thank you! Ready for more of this 🌝

[@AlexOnStreets]

Shooting the color, not subjects. Brilliant. Good work 👏

[@quang5DCameras]

I'm not struggled to photograph in the street. I interact with people and ask them to take pictures. Not shy or hesitate to ask strangers...

[@sergiopablo6555]

It's sad to see such a young and talented artist like yourself falling for the lies of nihilism. Relativism is self-defeating: "there's no objective reality" is itself an objective statement. We all see reality from a different perspective, but that doesn't mean there's no objective truth. Please take the time to investigate these issues further and don't be entrapped by the musings of lost men.

[@СтасТрегубов-щ9г]

Yea, he first, whom albom i bought, but the last that will arrive to me from UK, by the time i managed to fly there and take something else haha. Master

[@garywilson2926]

I know its not true but you would think some images where staged. How he got the matching colours was fantastic.

[@GambinoTattoo]

the shots are so well composed they could be oil paintings

[@heidikristineskovbjerg6524]

Thank you for a lovely video about Harry Gruyaert. I thought of a Keld Helmer-Petersens 122 Colour Photographs from 1948.

[@elderinmoi1571]

The man that brought color to street photography …. I thought that would be Fred Herzog.

[@carloscosta7618]

Great beginning of a series, I am a massive fan of Mr Harry Gruyaert and you show me another side of his work.

[@alexfxlll]

There’s only been 1 episode?

[@jackspaeth7144]

This channel is usually a bit too gimmicky for me. Until now, more please!

[@kpro9047]

Saul Leiter. Thank you for these thoughtful, erudite reviews!!

[@lvervoortify]

Super review, have enjoyed watching, its like a true documentary. Congrats !

[@65WZ]

I never knew Harry Gruyaert, and this episode was a good overview of his work. I'm looking forward to the 2nd episode... Thank you.

[@OhWinsYT]

I know you've already made a video featuring Ernst Haas but I would love to see one about him!

[@Last222]

This was amazing, ty Sir.

[@thinkpadx60]

That final image was outstanding, the opposite views of the people in each position was perfect

[@streetphotoz]

Thank you Faizal for your sharing. I was learning too much from your videos to improve my photography hobbies.

[@oldmanmikey]

Ernst Haas is the father of color. Specially in street photography.

[@muazsuhaimi5392]

whats app are u using for editing colour ?