"What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann" is a documentary film where Sally Mann, one of Americas most well known fine art photographers, discusses her work, process and why she's decided to make a career of focusing on the subject matter closest to her. Mann has photographed her children, her local landscape and now, as showcased in depth in this film, the theme of death and decay. A worthwhile watch for all photography enthusiasts! A six part series available on youtube, begins with the one attached here.
Nineteenth century British photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron, remains one of the most important portrait photographers since the creation of the medium. She tirelessly photographed many of the celebrities of the time with her unique style. Cameron's photographs also show a certain spontaneity which was not common in the work of other photographers of the time.This video pays tribute to one of the true masters of photography.
I came across this fantastic youtube video today that I just had to share... Sarah Moon, an amazing fashion photographer that has produced such unique fashion pictures of a dreamlike quality, speaks of her thinking process when making photographs while showcasing her incredible images on the screen. I hope you enjoy it!
Some of the richest photography I thoroughly enjoy is photo-journalistic photography, made by that special breed of photographer who travels the globe covering news surrounding world issues, seeking out the truth and capturing some remarkable images. These images are so vitally important in raising awareness for the social and political issues that plague mankind.
Some of the most talented photographers working today are members of the legendary photo agency "Magnum". Magnum Photos is an international photographic cooperative owned by its photographer-members, with offices located in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo. According to co-founder Henri Cartier-Bresson, "Magnum is a community of thought, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is going on in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to transcribe it visually."
War photographers Robert Capa, David "Chim" Seymour, William Vandivert, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and George Rodger founded Magnum in 1947, responding to their World War II experiences. Magnum is one of the first photographic cooperatives, owned and administered entirely by members. The staff serve a support role for the photographers who retain all copyrights to their own work.
The Magnum cooperative has included photojournalists from across the world and has covered many historical events of the 20th century. The cooperative's archive includes photographs depicting family life, drugs, religion, war, poverty, famine, crime, government and celebrities.
The video attached here is a collective of just a small fraction of eye opening visuals that were created through Magnum.
