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Photographers you recently 'discovered'

logan2z said:
I took a brief look at the work and I really like it, thanks for sharing. I'm going to spend more time going through it more carefully.
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There are a couple of albums available of his work. Italy '57 sadly has not yet been published and might never, which will be a pure shame if it comes to that. One album is of his theater stage photography, a different stuff altogether as scenery is ... staged, yet catching a moment is up to the photographer. His portrait work is just as stunning. Nudes I got to see on his computer screen and I'm not sure if that has been published much.
 

Thanks for bringing Plossu to my attention, I really like his work.

So many great photographers out there to learn from...
 

Those are interesting links, jtk. I gave it a try with my name, and up popped a couple of rows that were actually related to my work. No hiding, I guess!
I'm recalling, perhaps in error, that you spent time in these parts (SF Bay Area). Did we once discuss Helen Johnston and her wonderful Focus Gallery on Union Street in the City?
Regards,
Merg
 
I recently rediscovered Graciela Iturbide.
It's funny how art speaks differently to you as time goes by, whether it's books, music or photography. I had seen Graciela's work before, of course, but for some reason, it speaks very loudly to me right now, the bird photographs in particular. I'm trying to get a hold of her books in Spanish so I can leaf through them for hours...
 
logan2z said:
Ralph Eugene Meatyard
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Surprisingly under-rated, such powerful work coming from an "amateur photographer". Had a book of his work that i gave away to someone a few years ago and have regretted ever since, have been trying to reacquire a copy recently.
 
Yukon Alvin said:
Surprisingly under-rated, such powerful work coming from an "amateur photographer". Had a book of his work that i gave away to someone a few years ago and have regretted ever since, have been trying to reacquire a copy recently.
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Which book was it?
 
"The Family Album of Lucybelle Crater" a 1974 edition. The Camera Store out of Calgary as: Ralph Eugene Meatyard: Dolls and Masks. It's been ordered two months ago...still waiting.
 
I have a Phaidon 55 on him which is a great introduction and reasonably priced-have a browse on Amazon, Alibris etc.
 


Merg...I think I learned more about photography in the Sixties from Focus Gallery than anywhere else...and like everyone I found Helen and her commitment inspirational.. Maybe it we met at Focus where I discovered Aaron Siskind...wonderful to read about your visit with him. "Merg recalls how, as a child, he was intrigued by a small card tacked to the wall near Edward Weston's desk, on the card was a quote from Louis Armstrong that read "Man, if you got to ask what it is, you'll never get to know." jtk (John Kelly)
 
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Black Dog said:
I have a Phaidon 55 on him which is a great introduction and reasonably priced-have a browse on Amazon, Alibris etc.
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Thanks for the lead, i think i will get that one too, it seems that there are two versions of the same book with the most recent version containing new essays about his work.
 
Yukon Alvin said:
Thanks for the lead, i think i will get that one too, it seems that there are two versions of the same book with the most recent version containing new essays about his work.
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The only Meatyard book I have is the one published by Steidl for the retrospective at the ICP:

https://placartphoto.com/book/215/ralph_eugene_meatyard-ralph_eugene_meatyard

Great book and nicely printed as usual by Steidl.

I found my copy fairly recently on eBay in really nice condition and for a pretty reasonable price. Prices seem to be on the rise, though. The last few copies in good condition I've seen have been well over $100.
 
I know I'm late to the game, but I recently discovered the portraits of August Sander
 
Much of my work can probably be describe as being a cross between the work of William Eggleston, and Vivian Maier.

But it's not likely that people will know of me until after my passing (I have brain cancer), and none of my work is digitalized as to be posted online.
 
Yukon Alvin said:
Surprisingly under-rated, such powerful work coming from an "amateur photographer". Had a book of his work that i gave away to someone a few years ago and have regretted ever since, have been trying to reacquire a copy recently.
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He was a favorite of my one of the photo professors at college (late70s/early80s). As an non-art earth-science major, I remember being a bit puzzled by his images but enjoying them greatly. Twenty years later photographing my own kids, those images were in the background, though I now (sort of) regret not going with the masks, or some other significant departure from 'normal'. As if raising triplet boys is anything like normal! Lol!

Area of Temporary Refuge (from a show of the same title)
North Spit, Humboldt Bay, CA
Diana Camera, TechPan, carbon print (contact)

PS -- if you look at the image, take a look at it at its acutal size (two 1.75" square negatives contact printed together). The image was made to be seen at contact size.
 

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I recentcly rediscovered Richard Avedon.
 

Sorry to hear that George. It isn't too late though. Get working. Do the best 100 or so. You can do that in a week or two.

Good luck.
 
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