I think this is what it looks like when someone is honest and skillful, he's not hiding his technique, he's been an educator for so long. It's a humble and curious manner of photographing with great respect for the historicity of the captured moment. I went to the 2016 MoMA show and it stuck with me: these are not boring photographs, to respond to an earlier comment.
I'm a great admirer of Stephen's work. In fact Uncommon Places set me off across the countryside in Australia. I love that he uses whatever tools are available for the era, not a purist per se.
haha Stephen :) I mean saying that Bob was a stuckist is a pretty tall tale. Who else made the radical shift from photography to film !?! Besides your images look the same for 60 years regardless of what camera you use - cheers ✌
Hello Marc, did you just take a snippet out of a longer interview ... or why didn't you ask him deeper questions , such as about his influences ... I mean he changed the course of photography almost single handedly - so why not be better prepared for this interview !?!
They're like kitsch Google screensavers. He says he never wanted to repeat himself but all his photos are endless platitudes of kooky America, he just happens to use a different camera. Unbelievably overrated.
also the sort of anxiety of not having a short 'hot streak' or worrying about repeating oneself, perhaps to some degree, it is inevitable, as we are attracted to the same things and will see or look for similar things over and over again.
I think this is what it looks like when someone is honest and skillful, he's not hiding his technique, he's been an educator for so long. It's a humble and curious manner of photographing with great respect for the historicity of the captured moment. I went to the 2016 MoMA show and it stuck with me: these are not boring photographs, to respond to an earlier comment.
Nicely put
Best drone photography I've ever seen.
I feel the same when it comes to our humanity. What is timeless is what I am attracked to. Thanks for sharing these thouths with us.
I'm a great admirer of Stephen's work. In fact Uncommon Places set me off across the countryside in Australia. I love that he uses whatever tools are available for the era, not a purist per se.
Thank you for this.
Most people call it: Bird's eye view.
Real-estate agents/offices, and historians excel in using drones in such perspective photography.
[kowtowing] I’m so not worthy! I truly admire him and I work!
Beautiful interview! But who made the music? Why is it not credited?
Beautiful
wish robert frank was alive to respond to this haha lost me there
haha Stephen :) I mean saying that Bob was a stuckist is a pretty tall tale. Who else made the radical shift from photography to film !?! Besides your images look the same for 60 years regardless of what camera you use - cheers ✌
Hello Marc, did you just take a snippet out of a longer interview ... or why didn't you ask him deeper questions , such as about his influences ... I mean he changed the course of photography almost single handedly - so why not be better prepared for this interview !?!
Shore, whatever his abilities, most definitely did not “change the course of photography almost single-handedly.”
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Boring photos on the ground. Boring photos from above. Boring speaker. Boring person. I don't get this guy.
Given he's highly respected, you should question yourself.
They're like kitsch Google screensavers. He says he never wanted to repeat himself but all his photos are endless platitudes of kooky America, he just happens to use a different camera. Unbelievably overrated.
this touches upon an important point, meaning the reflective nature of photography and how you are always leaving a chunk of yourself with every snap
also the sort of anxiety of not having a short 'hot streak' or worrying about repeating oneself, perhaps to some degree, it is inevitable, as we are attracted to the same things and will see or look for similar things over and over again.