Peterff
Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
Have you seen this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=comaEaE2Qaw ?
Have you been to the exhibit in Berlin? Would you want to?
How do you feel about his work?
Personally I like it, is there anything to be learned from this?
His name was familiar but I didn’t really know who he was until you posted this, then I looked him up on Wikipedia.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_NewtonHe had a full life and his earlier life was most interesting, being interned in Australia from Singapore by British Police.
If one is open minded there are always things to be learned by studying works of other artists.
If I had seen this video in the 9th grade my life would have been changed ... alas at 81it only brings regrets that i can not turn back the clock.... at an hour and 40 minutes, it deserves viewing on my 50" HDTV!!
Popcorn and a cold beer perhaps... very cold!!
Peterff
Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
dpullum wrote:
If I had seen this video in the 9th grade my life would have been changed ... alas at 81it only brings regrets that i can not turn back the clock.... at an hour and 40 minutes, it deserves viewing on my 50" HDTV!!
Popcorn and a cold beer perhaps... very cold!!
I have the DVD. I did get to the Berlin museum. Seeing some of the prints, especially full size (life size) was quite inspiring. I just didn't have enough time.
Perhaps what I like most is the back story about the interaction between photographer and subject. Same with Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey, and Ansel Adams.
Rich2236
Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
One of the most compelling if not THE most compelling movie I have seen to date. Exceptional in its scope.
I also attended the Art Center College of Design, way back when it was on 3rd street and Highland ave. Also for photography. The instructors were definitely strict task masters. Especially one teacher by the name of Mr. Potts. Whew!!! He was cruel, but you learned from him!
Thank you for posting this film. It is really exceptional.
Rich...
Peterff wrote:
Have you seen this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=comaEaE2Qaw ?
Have you been to the exhibit in Berlin? Would you want to?
How do you feel about his work?
Personally I like it, is there anything to be learned from this?
Wow, thanks for this! I enjoyed the thoughts and interactions between photographer and model and between photographer and printer. This is a film that should hold any photographer's attention. I appreciate your posting.
That was most definitely an interesting film. Thanks for posting.
Peterff
Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
JoeV wrote:
Blah, pretntious.
Perhaps you should learn some appreciation, and also to spell!
Maybe you could rephrase and expand upon your critique?
I haven't looked at the video yet, but I've seen his work. He is disturbingly effective in revealing the dark side of the feminine. He is clearly inspired by the decadent art of 1930s Berlin. It is hard to turn away from his work, even when you need to. He was a real artist of the camera, in his own special niche.
I haven't looked at the video yet, but I've seen his work. He is disturbingly effective in revealing the dark side of the feminine. He is clearly inspired by the decadent art of 1930s Berlin. It is hard to turn away from his work, even when you need to. He was a real artist of the camera, in his own special niche.
Thank you for posting this one.
Peterff wrote:
How do you feel about his work?
Newton's style of gritty fashion and glamour photography is amazing.
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