Sam Abell - The Life Of A Photograph

[dugrant153]

I've recent taken steps back from gear acquisition to take a look at other photographer's work to get myself inspired to create a vision that's bigger than my "gear".
My wife purchased this book for me back in 2010 and I have to admit that at first I wasn't too sure what to see in the images. A few years later, (present day), I've looked at Sam Abell's work again in this book and it seems like all of a sudden there's more significance to it. I read his narrative and I'm beginning to understand what he means.

Anyways, Sam Abell is a photographer that I've learned to enjoy.

 

[Shawn Rahman]

Likewise.

Abell's monographs are all terrific. If you can find an affordable copy of "The Photographic Life", I think it is his finest. Check out the number of terrific long form videos of Abell on YouTube, as well.

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

Thanks for sharing. I'll go take another look with a different perspective.

 

[markbarendt]

Thanks for bringing this.

Found this link.

http://www.theatlantic.com/video/ar...afts-how-sam-abell-makes-a-photograph/243936/

Surprising at the end when he talks about how may shots he took for the project (25k) versus how many photos were used (8), and this was with film.

 

[doughowk]

Thanks for the link. His perseverance is exemplary. I have one of his books (on gardens) that I cherish.

 

[Jeff Kubach]

I enjoy his work also.

Jeff