Love the mood in Kim's first shoot, very "up to the viewer" type, that may be one instance where'd rather ignore the title at first, just asking: who is this guy, almost a Morrissey clone, and the people around, kinda bringing him down to size, like Gulliver in Lilliput, tied down by smaller people.
Im not so convinced by the first essay. It doesnt sell me on the authenticity of the subject, it seems too theatrical. The first shot is good, not a fan of the 2nd, 3rd yes I think, 4th...not sure.
I like the 2nd essay even though Im not a fan of a few of the photos. But theres a strong amiguity here in these photos, they are so open, theres really no story ofcourse but theres a strong mood. It pulls me in much more, trying to think it through.
What I continue to love about the Student/Workshop part of your blog David is your unstinting acceptance and support of the entirety of photography. I think you've chosen 2 interesting (and diametrically opposite) students to begin and I am so happy to see this. At times, I've worried (ok, not really worried ;) ), that the orientation or point of view about what constitutes interesting work is too often defined by the documentary/"objective" tradition (ie, Magnum, etc). What is so refreshing to me, as a photographer and member of this community, is your commitment to diversity and embrace of what is "photography" essay....because in truth, we havent even begin to break wide the beautiful body of photography.....
I like the mood very much of Kim's essay (this guy reminds of a cross between Morrissey and Canadian art superstar Istvan Kantor) and particularly like #2 & #2, especially the use of light as a backing distraction and the light works as a kind of aperature setting/focal lenght, 'cause the strong light works as a kind of f2.8 distancing (another subtle use of light over mechanics) and i dig the pillonthetongue-upyoursfinger gestures: like a tired child ;))...some of the most gestural and interesting work in photography as come from Fashion (avedon, moon, turberville, etc etc), and i see the essay in those terms....
kay's diptych essay reminds me of the delerium of being in a new place and unable to understand how to begin (i mean this in the best sense): how to type one's visual self to a place that might be utterly foreign: a series of twined tunnels to get at the heart of what, first, one experiences...i really dig #1 (that fucking gorgeous Klein blue!) and #4 :))...oddly, they remind me of a Color version of Chris Marker's magisterial film poem "La Jette": disorientation of light as an awakening: particularly by the end...
sorry, im very articulate at the moment (just finished 3 hours of writing and my brain is burst)....there's more i'd like to say about the 2 essays, but i'll leave it at that...
thanks ami, yea, i know (as in jetty for airlines), have seen the movie kazillion times, thanks for the spelling: see, my brain was really dead (happens have i've been writing or working on pics for a few hours) :))...
I don't really want to comment on Kim or Kay's work, as I spoke to them both at the workshop, but I would like to point you in the direction of my photos from the whole week. As you may remember I was in Chris Anderson's class, so I would be grateful if you would pass on this link to him.
I had the BEST time at the Oslo Workshop, there was so much creativity, and positivity in the air, it was simply infectious. Thank you for the part you played in making it all happen. Here's the link http://picasaweb.google.com/parks68/
Excellent, glad to see new work up! I find myself immediatly drawn to the dyptics, specifically the first and last (way to go on the Klein blue comment). Simple, direct, eye pleasing...makes me want to see more.
But on second thought, I kind like the first essay a little more. At first I was looking at them like a short story on this guy, but then I realized they're all portraits. The style kind of threw me off, but it works...shooting almost documentary style portraits of a former model. They seem to hover in this grey area that I can't quite put my finger on.
Anywho, can't wait to see more...best of luck to you, David...
Hi David!
How are you? Hope that well.
Nice to see new work up here!
Theses essays are very different. I like Kim's work, the photographs are technically really good. But I have to admit Kay's work touches my heart much more, also I am attached to diptychs haha! In fact I think something theatrical about the first essay which disturbs me...It is almost like a fashion shoot...
Can we see more?
Be well
oxox
Shannon Guerrico (aka Stoned)
A fashion shoot is sort of what I was thinking. Imnot sold on the authenticityin any of those images from the first essay. Maybe that was the point? But Im not a fan of fashion photography.
I loved the second essay, you are a great inspirer. I would say the second essay is a peep in the mind of the photographer rather than just telling a story, it made me think and interpret the mood in my own terms, like a poetry or a quote would do.
Love the mood in Kim's first shoot, very "up to the viewer" type, that may be one instance where'd rather ignore the title at first, just asking: who is this guy, almost a Morrissey clone, and the people around, kinda bringing him down to size, like Gulliver in Lilliput, tied down by smaller people.
Posted by: Herve | March 11, 2008 at 08:03 PM
Im not so convinced by the first essay. It doesnt sell me on the authenticity of the subject, it seems too theatrical. The first shot is good, not a fan of the 2nd, 3rd yes I think, 4th...not sure.
I like the 2nd essay even though Im not a fan of a few of the photos. But theres a strong amiguity here in these photos, they are so open, theres really no story ofcourse but theres a strong mood. It pulls me in much more, trying to think it through.
Posted by: Rafal Pruszynski | March 11, 2008 at 09:04 PM
What I continue to love about the Student/Workshop part of your blog David is your unstinting acceptance and support of the entirety of photography. I think you've chosen 2 interesting (and diametrically opposite) students to begin and I am so happy to see this. At times, I've worried (ok, not really worried ;) ), that the orientation or point of view about what constitutes interesting work is too often defined by the documentary/"objective" tradition (ie, Magnum, etc). What is so refreshing to me, as a photographer and member of this community, is your commitment to diversity and embrace of what is "photography" essay....because in truth, we havent even begin to break wide the beautiful body of photography.....
I like the mood very much of Kim's essay (this guy reminds of a cross between Morrissey and Canadian art superstar Istvan Kantor) and particularly like #2 & #2, especially the use of light as a backing distraction and the light works as a kind of aperature setting/focal lenght, 'cause the strong light works as a kind of f2.8 distancing (another subtle use of light over mechanics) and i dig the pillonthetongue-upyoursfinger gestures: like a tired child ;))...some of the most gestural and interesting work in photography as come from Fashion (avedon, moon, turberville, etc etc), and i see the essay in those terms....
kay's diptych essay reminds me of the delerium of being in a new place and unable to understand how to begin (i mean this in the best sense): how to type one's visual self to a place that might be utterly foreign: a series of twined tunnels to get at the heart of what, first, one experiences...i really dig #1 (that fucking gorgeous Klein blue!) and #4 :))...oddly, they remind me of a Color version of Chris Marker's magisterial film poem "La Jette": disorientation of light as an awakening: particularly by the end...
bring on more David!
cheers
b
Posted by: bobblack | March 11, 2008 at 09:28 PM
sorry, im very articulate at the moment (just finished 3 hours of writing and my brain is burst)....there's more i'd like to say about the 2 essays, but i'll leave it at that...
above all: light...
b
Posted by: bobblack | March 11, 2008 at 09:33 PM
correction: that would be "sorry, im NOT very articulate at the moment"...brain fried...
time to put bob to bed...night y'all...
b
Posted by: bobblack | March 11, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Damn!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZo2w7vQUOY&feature=related
Don't ask me which essay i liked....
I know everyone's asleep...
goodnight!
Posted by: Panos Skoulidas | March 12, 2008 at 01:23 AM
Goodnight, bullshit...
Wake your lazy asses up.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQvCcRiem9c&feature=related
Posted by: Panos Skoulidas | March 12, 2008 at 02:32 AM
or...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ9uCiPBIWc&feature=related
Posted by: Panos Skoulidas | March 12, 2008 at 02:38 AM
Chris Marker's magisterial film poem "La Jette
--------
Bob, It's La Jetée (the jetty):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClvTYd4XnEc&feature=related
Posted by: Herve | March 12, 2008 at 02:50 AM
herve: :))
thanks ami, yea, i know (as in jetty for airlines), have seen the movie kazillion times, thanks for the spelling: see, my brain was really dead (happens have i've been writing or working on pics for a few hours) :))...
lovely link, in case others arent familiar :))
cheers
bob
Posted by: bobblack | March 12, 2008 at 06:59 AM
Hi David,
I don't really want to comment on Kim or Kay's work, as I spoke to them both at the workshop, but I would like to point you in the direction of my photos from the whole week. As you may remember I was in Chris Anderson's class, so I would be grateful if you would pass on this link to him.
I had the BEST time at the Oslo Workshop, there was so much creativity, and positivity in the air, it was simply infectious. Thank you for the part you played in making it all happen. Here's the link http://picasaweb.google.com/parks68/
Posted by: Andrew Parker | March 12, 2008 at 09:48 AM
ANDREW....
i was planning to publish work from all classes as soon as it is available to me...but many thanks for the link....
cheers, david
Posted by: david alan harvey | March 14, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Hi David, another link with few photos from the workshop.
(lessons in Chris "class" and.. evenings).
http://picasaweb.google.it/lauranutella
Baci!
Laura
Posted by: Laura Mont | March 14, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Excellent, glad to see new work up! I find myself immediatly drawn to the dyptics, specifically the first and last (way to go on the Klein blue comment). Simple, direct, eye pleasing...makes me want to see more.
But on second thought, I kind like the first essay a little more. At first I was looking at them like a short story on this guy, but then I realized they're all portraits. The style kind of threw me off, but it works...shooting almost documentary style portraits of a former model. They seem to hover in this grey area that I can't quite put my finger on.
Anywho, can't wait to see more...best of luck to you, David...
-Joe
Posted by: Joe Buglewicz | March 15, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Hi David!
How are you? Hope that well.
Nice to see new work up here!
Theses essays are very different. I like Kim's work, the photographs are technically really good. But I have to admit Kay's work touches my heart much more, also I am attached to diptychs haha! In fact I think something theatrical about the first essay which disturbs me...It is almost like a fashion shoot...
Can we see more?
Be well
oxox
Shannon Guerrico (aka Stoned)
Posted by: Shannon | March 19, 2008 at 07:19 AM
A fashion shoot is sort of what I was thinking. Imnot sold on the authenticityin any of those images from the first essay. Maybe that was the point? But Im not a fan of fashion photography.
Posted by: Rafal Pruszynski | March 20, 2008 at 01:35 AM
Rafal we agree
Posted by: Shannon | March 26, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Annother lesson on why drugs are good for you! Nice Pics!
Posted by: Glenn | April 09, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Hi David,
I loved the second essay, you are a great inspirer. I would say the second essay is a peep in the mind of the photographer rather than just telling a story, it made me think and interpret the mood in my own terms, like a poetry or a quote would do.
Posted by: Prashanth | April 10, 2008 at 03:04 AM