The 6×6 potraits in Michael’s ‘Total Strangers’ are resonating with me recently. You can find his work on Flickr and he’s also a member of zuperquirk with a couple other talented photographers.
James Nachtwey – The Story Breaks
Posted by Bryan Formhals
on September 30, 2008
“I’m working on a story that the world needs to know about. I wish for you to help me break it, in a way that provides spectacular proof of the power of news photography in the digital age.” – James Nachtwey
Rivages by Harry Gruyaert 1
Posted by Bryan Formhals
on September 29, 2008
“I can’t understand why no one seems to talk about this guy.” - James Hendrick
One of the major curses of photography on the web is image fatigue. There’s simply so much content out there that it eventually all starts to look the same, even the good stuff. So, it’s no wonder that a guy like Harry Gruyaert wouldn’t receive much attention, especially given the big names in Magnum that overshadow him. But of all the work that’s come across my path recently, Rivages has struck the loudest chord and lingered with me long after I finished clicking through the gallery.
The work is subtle, and might not impact people who prefer a more direct approach. But the mood, and the precision of the compositions create a tension in the photographs that’s hypnotic. And this is only from viewing the images on the web. As soon as the economic free-fall ends (2018?), this will be the first book I add to my collection.
Magnum In Motion – Rivages
Harry Gruyaert on Magnum
Paul Newman, 1925-2008 1
Posted by Bryan Formhals
on September 27, 2008
Copyright Bruce Davidson/Magnum Photos
I remember a good friend of mine always raving about ‘Cool Hand Luke‘ when I was younger. I never got around to watching it until a couple of years ago. It’s one of the few times I’ve seen a film and wanted to watch it again immediately after the credits rolled. It’s a classic.
“Nobody Can Eat 50 Eggs”
