The Photography of Stanley Kubrick

So, yes Stanley Kubrick started out as a photographer before he became a legendary filmmaker. And we're going to be concentrating mostly in the photography he did before his filmmaking work.Thank you so much for watching.
Video Breakdown:
00:00 - Intro.
02:39 - Stanley Kubrick's photographic career: briefly.
04:19 - Photography & storytelling.
05:27 - Voyeurism & fascination with the underworld.
06:45 - Conclusion.
A couple of links that might interest you:
www.britannica.com/biography/...
www.anothermag.com/art-photog...
www.indiewire.com/gallery/sta...
Also some books I can recommend (some affiliated links):
Stanley Kubrick Archives: amzn.to/2UuQojn
Stanley Kubrick: Interviews: amzn.to/2IAvgFY
Stanley Kubrick Photographs. Through a Different Lens: amzn.to/2UphhFA
Links to my work:
www.thopper.uk
/ tffhopper
Disclaimer:
This video has no intent of copyright infringement, its an incentive to educate viewers about Mr. Kubrick's career and his impact in the phtoography, filmmaking & art worlds, as well as, an incentive to support Mr. Kubrick's career.

[@pagethreemodel]

It makes sense that he was a photographer. As well as the fact his photos were gorgeous as well. Very stylish and full of life.

[@TheStockwell]

His sheer knowledge of cameras and lenses was incredible.

[@Sreybk]

My favorite director and filmmaker of all time. All that perspective and wide-angle stuff is untouchable.

[@TatianaHopper]

Absolutely Keith. Such a legendary director

[@mikefreelandphoto]

His films were one of the first compositional inspirations for my photography starting about 4 years ago now. It actually took me some time after that to learn that he was a photographer long before he was a filmmaker. When I bought my RB 67 recently, I only bought the 50mm because of how it’s wide perspective reminded me of my favorite frames from within his films.

[@TatianaHopper]

That’s really interesting Mike, thank you so much for watching. Cheers!

[@TheGyroBarqusShow]

For me as a (beginner)photographer Stanley Kubrick films is very important to study and learn from as well his photography, he is just brilliant.

[@joemedlock5011]

Was fortunate enough to go to his photography exhibition in 2013

[@anthonycollingridge970]

I recall reading that during the filming of 2001 one of the film studio directors went down to the sound stage it was being filmed on, just out of curiosity and without the knowledge of Kubrick. What stuck him the most was just how few people were actually on the set. Typically he said you would find 15 + behind the camera plus hangers on etc. On 2001 he counted 5 behind the camera including Kubrick. That he said explained why Kubrick took so long to produce a film. Having recently watched Dr Strangelove, it could only have ever worked in B&W shot in his style.... Pure genius!

[@HimanshuChintalapudi]

Beautiful pictures! Love love love SK. Great video!!

[@Being_Joe]

This channel reminds me of the early days of The Art of Photography. I hope you don't turn into another gear review channel.

[@williar1961]

Totally agree with that he used to be really good with his analysis of great photographers present and past but sold out gear reviews

[@Being_Joe]

@@williar1961 I get it. Producing content takes time and money and to keep going you got to make these videos be able to return some sort of profit.

[@samuelanderson9416]

You can’t blame him either, his chanel is part of his business/job. Nothing wrong with diversifying his stuff to produce more content. Not necessarily a sell out move IMO

[@walterglover3423]

A significant point of resonance that has always appealed that it just might be that Stanley Kubrick might never have stopped addressing the world as a photographer. He can be seen in much of his work as setting up a shot, rigidly constructed at times, adhering to Renaissance Perspective within which the action and/or dialogue takes place. Indelibly etched in my memory since 1976 is low slow tracking pull-back from a hound in a punt on a calm ornamental lake in "Barry Lyndon". So still that it might have ben a rostrum shot of aa print until at the end of the travel the dog slowly turns its head from left to right. Interiors in parts of "A Clockwork Orange" similarly track to follow action plane-parallel to walls. Unlike others his films were a conversation, lightwriter to lightwriter, for this little black duck.

[@ijustfelldown]

Just found this channel from KZbin recs. I'll now binge your videos (at 4 am haha). Great stuff!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you 🤍 make sure you drink a lot of coffee in the morning!

[@jenohogan9254]

Kubrick was an amazing visionary. His imagination was mind blowing.

[@TatianaHopper]

Very true Jen!

[@kino_verite]

Seeing a notification with you, photography and Kubrick - immediately, I knew this was going to be gold.

[@TatianaHopper]

Ahaha thank you 🤍

[@wilhelmw3455]

This video was so good I wish it was longer thank you for posting it Tatiana.

[@theoldcameraguy]

That subway series for Look is gorgeous. Thanks for the links - I’ll be checking out more of his work.

[@TatianaHopper]

You’re welcome Dave!

[@VistahEdit]

Just watched The Shining and A Clockwork Orange, then immediately clicked on this video. Very interesting approach. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@aniruddhrao6049]

Really loved this video!!! Can’t wait to see more of these!!✨✨

[@JakeHicks111]

Discovered your channel recently. Kubrick has been my favorite director for decades. Nice video. Looking forward to checking out more of what you've posted.

[@FlaneganB]

Your channel reminds me of my lecturer when I study Photography back in Australia. and it's free!!

[@CarlJohnFreeman]

Wow! I was recommended this video by a colleague when I shared with her my plans to do a Clockwork Orange inspired photoshoot that I am doing in two weeks time. I have been creating props for the shoot and have an enthusiastic model lined up who is willing to dress like Alex DeLarge for the project. I genuinely had no idea that Kubrick was a photographer and a brilliant one at that. I am even more in awe of him than I already was. Many thanks for making this video and for educating me!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for watching Carl

[@diforbes]

Thanks for posting this. Very interesting to this photographer with a bonus being I found your channel and subscribed!

[@digletttexano678]

I love the zoom in/out shots on his movies

[@pavthefiddler]

I love the composition of your shot, there is something both casual and elaborate about it.

[@TomVestvik]

It was a pleasure receiving this new knowledge.

[@LazyStudioSam]

Love this topic and love your editing as well!

[@TatianaHopper]

Cheers!

[@themikepadua]

These are just fantastic. You set a really high bar with these videos and your analyses. Thank you.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Mike, really appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

[@prspth]

If you thought asking, intro music is Winter in Liverpool by MullMachine & Mullaha. Great video!

[@kevinlack5634]

Another informative and well researched video showcasing the varied talents, and indeed genius, of this auteur. Thank you 😊

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Kevin 🤍

[@suigenris]

So, I'm literally 2 hours into a deep dive on Gainsborough and Caravaggio because of you. And as if on cue, you show up. The absolute best channel to have come across as a newbie. Big fan.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you! I appreciate it and keep digging with Caravaggio, he will teach so so much ;)

[@cinesthesia7]

Love this!

[@Quintopia1]

love the videos I've seen thus far. To me, they're like mini documentaries but directed by a wonderful teacher. Thank you

[@TatianaHopper]

What a compliment cheers Quint!

[@jasongraves8555]

I love your videos! Thank you for sharing!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you so much Jason!

[@lejune]

Loved this. Going to check out The Fight next

[@digitalArtform]

His show at the Skirball was the last thing I saw before Covid lockdown.

[@derrickrose123exp]

Your videos are amazing!

[@MrLU2000]

Amazing as always, T!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you 🤍

[@diegoebustamante]

Awesome Video That Yashica doe

[@dimitridufour8973]

Watched most of your videos. Thanks for the clear presentation. It's just enough to get me started and not too much so I don't bored. Perfect! PS: I am having a sip of my beer everytime you say 'kind of like'. My glass is empty at the end of every video :)

[@TatianaHopper]

See I’m always looking after you, so that you don’t waste any drinks ahah

[@mohammedfahad5909]

0:28.1st mirror selfie

[@iloveweezer69]

which musicbed song is the intro?

[@vincentdiggins5191]

Great Video about a great filmmaker! Thanks!

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Vincent!

[@reaganpappas9085]

Great video :)

[@hewhohewho]

Tatiana, you're a star, thanks so much for this, really enjoyed it ^_^. Love Kubrik even more, now.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Dragos. Much appreciated!

[@EdwardIglesias]

Great video about a really great director.

[@TheGyroBarqusShow]

Mr. Kubrick is the greatest director in cinema history IMO, And also my favourite director 🙆.

[@Lucas_Reartes]

Love this channel!!

[@TatianaHopper]

🤍

[@jazzqueue7975]

Another classic :) Thanks!!!

[@TatianaHopper]

You’re welcome ;)

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

As always, you have a keen sense of timing. I loved this T, so what does 'T' stand in for? Peace, stay healthy, stay safe. Cheers.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Clarhett, stands for Tatiana.

[@adrianayunda...scotland7713]

Yes!!! About time the masses realised Kubrick was a genius photographer

[@TatianaHopper]

He was indeed!

[@Qboro66]

I could be very wrong about this and that's okay but my theory about Kubrick's linear camera tracking movements and his killer Steadicam shots following or leading people probably comes from riding in the subway as a young photographer and the different perspectives from railfanning in the first car or rear or looking out the side as the train enters or leaves the station or even when it's speeding along the Express track or just walking with the crowd during rush hour. I didn't realize it until I saw his Subway photos. As a NYCT Train Operator it would make perfect sense to me. Another thing about Stanley Kubrick's cinematography IMO is it has a somewhat glossy look to it not unlike a photograph...🤔

[@jackbarron8880]

It's interesting the quote you highlight 'Ithink aesthetically recording spontneous action rather than carefully posing a picture is the most valid and expressive use of photography' because it contradicts his methods. He was renowned for getting people on the street to pose for him in a way that suited his aesthetic, so he was quite contradictory. Great artist, though.

[@laurencegoldman4639]

He was pretty damn good. I shouldn’t be surprised. He was certainly one of the great American directors.

[@tunwells1]

Nice video 😉

[@danielwalsh492]

I never knew he did stills photography! very cool!!

[@TatianaHopper]

Pretty cool 😎

[@danielwalsh492]

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[@thetuasons]

awesome content-would love to know the name of the intro background music 💡

[@TatianaHopper]

Should be in the video's description :)

[@remediossurreal321]

Nice video, saludos desde México.

[@TatianaHopper]

Gracias!

[@celestialmonochord]

I have the Archives book -- I can go missing in that thing if I'm not careful. Thank you very kindly for this vid. As usual lately, it seems to comment on ideas I'm messing with exactly now. As Tom Waits said to Bette Midler, "You must be readin' my mail!"

[@TatianaHopper]

I’ve been reading your mail eheh

[@Joseph_Greco]

Check out Paths of Glory 1957.... a masterpiece

[@ccoquet]

Stumbled upon your channel and loved it. Keep the good work! +1 Sub ;)

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you Christian.

[@MrRounddrop]

Amazing music whats the name or where did you get it from ?

[@TatianaHopper]

Musicbed.

[@MrRounddrop]

@@TatianaHopper amazing video by the way!! really got me researching !!

[@TatianaHopper]

@@MrRounddrop thank you, appreciate it !

[@uwesuhamadi1822]

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[@bloodswarms]

💯

[@AeromaticXD]

I like Kubrick’s style

[@JamieMPhoto]

I blame Kubrick for my strange fascination/obsession with backlight. ha. Well, I had it before, but studying him brought me to doing it consciously.

[@TatianaHopper]

We can blame him for a lot of things but certainly lighting in composition for sure!

[@NEBUERMIL]

For anyone wondering what that chill LUSH music track at the intro is.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/haGpm5iuhr-sn8k

[@NEBUERMIL]

Oh and I forgot to say… Thank You T.Hopper for your videos. I just got into film photography and your video essays on photographers and what makes their art great is so inspiring and educational and makes me wanna go out and keep shooting! Keep up the great work!

[@memesnoon166]

bgm？

[@TatianaHopper]

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[@bibhuranjandutta470]

Ma'am I want to send you some photos which I have shot .......i want your feedback on that.... it will help me a lot

[@richalexander1138]

4:30 really fascinating to think this was his early start at directing by posing his then gf future wife

[@psychoanima]

Sry for breaking this, but he didn't knew all the time how to start with storytelling. You are mentioning that he knew how to start the scene at 4.50, showing opening shots from Shining. Well, he was struggling how to start that movie so he asked his friend Francis Ford Coppola for help. Coppola adviced him to start with aerial shots, even more, he borrowed him those flying shot, cuz he got plenty from his own movie that he was shooting at that time, Apocalypse now.

[@TatianaHopper]

I understand your point and so did Coppola reached out to him after Cotton Club an it’s failure which shows creative input and taking inspiration generally speaking from one another, of course we know Kubrick worked with a team and took inspiration from others (such as Coppola took from Hopper and Brando on Apocalypse Now) but the general point is he knew storytelling and how to start a film. Like all of us and other filmmakers might have struggled on certain occasions but doesn’t take away from the fact that he made choices in the editing, in the cinematography etc.. might not have been his initial idea, but the execution and completion were his and his team. Cheers for putting it across & thank you for watching! Peace ✌🏻

[@psychoanima]

@@TatianaHopper not at all, no one can denies that he was a visionary artist. I am just adding to the story that despite all glorification he was jut a man, and every aspiring artist should know that as well, to not get demoralized by someones great achievement. Because behind every great art there is a side story that makes them equal to us - full of flaws and mistakes. Same goes for his photography, I was browsing one publication with almost all of his photography work; 80% of it is just "basic", nothing mind-blowing like a work of Henri Cartier-Bresson for an example.

[@TatianaHopper]

@@psychoanima totally get it. I think if you watched until the end where I talk about his struggles what this can teach us very generally I do say the main point is to learn to do the best with what we have despite of what our conditions are which in essence is also to not be shun by this great achievements but take them as inspiration to lift our heads up and do the best we can. Don’t be the new Kubrick but be influenced by his hard work to build up your own workflow and your working ethics (specially an important message if someone is down by what’s been going on in the world). Also I totally agree with you on his photography is nothing too crazy but it’s his starting point for practicing storytelling and learn what subjects attracted him the most which he then transported to film. Which I also think for those folks between photography and filmmaking is a quintessential point to take. Appreciate reading your thoughts! Thank you!

[@nitevibe9886]

You seem related to Rodrigo Prieto

[@jackbmth7783]

Spartacus

[@girliedog]

Your commentary is excellent, but more Kubrick images and less footage of you talking. Perhaps some direct examples to support your observations.

[@TatianaHopper]

Thank you for your feedback Virginia, will have that in consiration for future videos, cheers for watching.

[@jackbarron8880]

No wonder his films were visually driven.

[@b991228]

Look was trying to compete with Life.

[@gregstevenson7401]

Kind of confusing. Not really an exploration of his photography which (when cherry picked) is pretty bloody good, nor how it fed into his work which is also pretty bloody good. Don't be afraid of reaching a conclusion.

[@TatianaHopper]

Have to disagree. But hey all good thank you for putting your opinion across.

[@raphaelcoelho1557]

Where are you born?

[@A.Mo_draft_page]

i like your fingers...

[@TatianaHopper]

I’ve also got two thumbs 👍🏻

[@austinbernard6134]

he was a bit perverted to me