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What photographers work are you looking at today?


If I'm going to chase down a link someone posted on APUG, I'm expecting it to be a link to analog work. Quote from the mcitret.com website:
For the past 3 years I have been shooting digitally
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I also like new ideas. I really do.

But I must say that as a photographer you must photograph what you like to photograph, and be true to yourself and your passion. The rest doesn't matter.

 
I'm reading an older publication called Pictorialism in America.... The Minneapolis Salon of PHotography 1932-1946 by Christian Peterson... Very interesting work by William Mortensen and Max Thorek shown in this book.. Great work indeed.
 
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I'm reading an older publication called Pictorialism in America.... The Minneapolis Salon of PHotography 1932-1946 by Christian Peterson... Very interesting work by William Mortensen and Max Thorek shown in this book.. Great work indeed.
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Interesting, Andy. If you like that work and Christian's writing, you should check out this book as well:
http://artsmia-museum-shop.stores.yahoo.net/qulaofwibpo.html

I own a copy of it, and you're welcome to borrow it any time you want.

Did you know Christian left the MIA?

- T
 
I check in on Jay Maisel's and Pete Turner's sites - acknowledged masters and long-time favorites. Also, just picked up a copy of The Americans from Powell's Books
in Portland, OR., a seminal work from a giant in the field (and an absolutely amazing bookstore). Periodically, I pull up the Leica site to have a look at contemporary work across a range of genres. A lot of astonishing work (as well as a lot of mediocrity...).
 
Stephen Shore - American Surfaces

I absolutely love his work. and at to it:

Robert Frank - The Americans



why oh why have I let these books gather dust on my shelf?..... what masterpieces they are.... I can get lost for hours daydreaming about these pictures....
 
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I just read an article on Slashdot that Lenoard Nimoy is retiring from showbiz and taking up photography full time:
http://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/11/10/04/1827245/spock-gives-up-the-con

I've been looking at some of his work on-line.
http://www.rmichelson.com/Artist_Pages/Nimoy/pages/Leonard-Nimoy-Gallery.html

I am not a huge Trekkie but I do enjoy watching Star Trek. Nimoy is one of my most favorite actors, not simply because he played Spock but because I think he's just a pretty cool guy. It is intriguing to find out that the avocation of one of my most favorite "cool people" is something as cool as being a photographer. That just makes him extra cool in my book.
 
Lorenzo Linthout, all very great, however, check out the 3rd from the bottom photo...

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I am fortunate enough to own a [very small] Fan Ho print, and have
met him at Modern Book a few times. A quiet man with curious eyes,
and quick smile.

In person, his prints are nothing short of stunning. 'Toned by God' as he says.
His work covers a lot of ground from thoughtful street scenes
to drop dead beautiful artistic and avant garde work...

one of my favs...
 
Diane Arbus Aperture Monograph.

I've never been so attracted by her pictures but reading Patrick Roegiers book about her work is really helpful to understand what she meant.
 
Something contemporary.

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Please have a look at his 'South Central', 'South East' and 'Greater Atlanta' series. Would like to buy one of his books, but the prices are going through the roof.
His printing represents the key thing I love about black and white; tonality as mood.
Straight photography perfection.

Oh, and also just received Ansel Adams - Singular Images (his polaroids). Was interested to see his eye and technique in its purest form and it doesn't disappoint.

As a wild card, Andy Goldsworthy - Time. Still in the post though...
 
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