I did not know about Lenny Kravitz's photography. Love the idea behind 'Flash' and the images. Thanks for bringing this series to us! Excited for the next one :)
Great video🎉 I think that some people have so much to say that they need multiple avenues to say it. Lenny’s photography could stand on its own even if he wasn’t a musician. Joni Mitchell’s painting stands alone alongside her iconic song writing. I don’t know how they do it, but I’m grateful that they do! So inspiring
Couldn’t agree more Tom! I’m beyond grateful too that I can explore they’re work and learn with them, it is very very inspiring and that’s the message of these types of episodes 🤍
@@TatianaHopper if you haven't already you should check out Bryan Adams' photography. I was lucky to see one of his exhibitions (back in 2007) I actually assumed it was a local photographer who shared the same name and was really impressed with his work. He has also released a book of homeless people in London amongst others.
What an amazing photography talent Lenny is. I never knew until I saw this video. Thanks for sharing. Another rock star photographer worth checking out is Andy Summers.
"respectfully declining or ignoring suggestions you guys have made on certain fashion photographers." Looking forward to the channel getting into the reasons for that resistance and how fashion photography, rather than individual photographers who ply that trade, fit into the larger arc of photography history. There are parallels with photo journalism in that there is a prominent commercial element, but that element exists to some degree in almost all creative endeavors. To me it comes down to intention. But while I might reflexively dismiss some fashion photography because of what I might see as crass intentions and little else, it is hard to ignore when wildly talented people are serving up visceral images. 😅Yeah, sometimes I'm a sucker for a pretty picture.
Lovely video Tatiana! Indeed Lenny Kravitz is a very interesting character. Poly math in the arts and he has expressed his talents with so many different ways. I have seen fragments of his photographic work here and there. It is nice to see everything in one place now.
Thank you so much for watching and even though it was hard to find his photography I think I managed to find a few shots and work he’s done over the years :)
Hey there! I just wanted to tell you that I love your videos, they are an incredible free way to work on the visual identity and visual culture, mostly when you can't afford another photography book. Thank you for what you do and please keep it up! Cheers
Hey Elias! Thank you so much for your words, that’s a great perspective and one that I like to spread on my videos, I just want the videos to be informative, entertaining and hopefully inspiring and that people can always leave with something ✨
wow! I just discovered your channel and it's really amazing. One question, what font do you use in your videos? Thanks, Congratulation! and greetings from Spain
Hello Tatiana!! Thanks for another great and entertaining video. I'm hooked on B&W myself. A couple years ago, I had a contract gig that netted me some good money. I spent this on a Leica M10M. And I've been hooked ever since. I"m also now, shooting old medium format cameras, 99% B&W ...from square to 6x17 panos. The Paul Simon song, Kodachrome had it all wrong, IMHO the world looks better in Black and White!! ;) Looking forward to your next video installment, but in the meantime...have a GREAT day!! CC
Another terrific video. May I plead for you to continue the series. There are many more musician/photographers worth covering: guitarist Andy Summers (Police), bassist Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson), Graham Nash (Crosby Stills & Nash, The Hollies) to name a few..
I liked everything about the camera and how he shoots in B & W. The images were great. He has a very creative mind. I everything he does with his own unique perspective.
What was most interesting about your short video documentaries is your look at song writers, actors, actresses, singers and other celebrities, who use photography capture a small part of the world. For some, photography was an extension of their creativity, as with one singer/song writer, it was one way of bringing thoughts and ideas to life. Much like a music video for MTV or VH1 back in the 1980s. Lenny Kravitz's photographing the paparazzi and his fans photographing him is terrific. Who is watching the watchers?! Thankfully, you don't have any how to videos that are more click habit than instructional video. Keep the fine work when possible.
You have done the world a service making this series, it’s been so interesting and inspiring and well thought out!!!!! I think that we we all recognize these celebrities and feel like we know lots about them, and then learning about their development as photographers makes the pursuit seem more approachable maybe? Or, like you can see how someone else familiar has incorporated a passion for photography into their lives
I think he is much MUCH better musician than photographer. I’ve seen one nice image here, most of is very average. The sad thing is that because of his rock status average becomes seen as a pinnacle. We see that also with AI generated art these days, which buy the way is excellent. But everyone else if falling apart thinking humans cannot match or surpass that. Humans can and have done that easily, just look at the history and the classics. But, because of the times we live in, average has became exalted and is most what humans can artistically achieve it seems.
Great video and I’m going to seek out LK’s photos books. I'm fascinated by celebrity photographers that have access to scenes or situations that the rest only dream about. I love seeing those candid images. I love looking through old 70s photo books from rock bands where the medium was nothing more than 35mm film… no $10k+ camera required.
Take a look at Dennis Hopper's photography. Not only did he have access to numerous classic Hollywood actors and sets, but he had a great eye and ability to select images.
Hola. Me mueve mucho hacer fotos en blanco y negro... pero aprendí que así como se puede hacer música con pedales de efecto, guitarras eléctricas con diferentes afinaciones, cómo Sonic Youth, también hay magia en lo acústico. Usar diferentes texturas para expresarse sin limitarse es genial en cualquier expresión artística. No conocía el trabajo de Lenny como fotógrafo. Tatiana, gracias una vez más por compartir tan geniales videos.
I'm going to get a lot of shtick for this but here goes. In my own personal opinion, I find a huge hypocrisy in the photography world and what is accepted versus what is not. A user below commented "Lenny’s photography could stand on its own even if he wasn’t a musician" - I couldn't disagree further, despite photography being one of the most freeing and selfless crafts out there it is still such a heavily saturated, difficult and critical avenue to navigate. Any old joe taking photos like those in the videos would never get the recognition they deserve (and yes, any old joe CAN take photos like the above), we all know how Instagram has turned into a mass competition that it's almost impossible to make a name for yourself on it anymore. If I took the above photos into an art gallery asking to exhibit a collection, I'd be laughed at, but if anyone with any amount of fame takes a photo, they're praised, congratulated, even celebrated for their incredible talents and work. Photography for me is no longer about sharing with the world, but instead an intimate form of self preservation and memory capture to hold with me throughout my life.
You’re not getting shtick for me, I respect people’s opinions, in the video I’m very objective as a presentation unfolds and think it’s good to take the example of documenting life. With that being said I respect everyone’s opinions and I won’t say I disagree with you cheers for sharing your thoughts ✨
I am a self taught documentary photographer by working on a 12 year project documenting Black American life in my Harlem community. I was a fan of his music and purchased his first and second albums. I thought he was a talented musician just behind Prince or Sly and the Family Stone. As his work as a photographer, he was very fortunate to have a father as a conflict photographer, though only a year, and, to be around very good professional photographers to help nurture the talent he has. I believe his strongest work is of the Paparazzi. As a photographer, we only show our best work. I am suspect of how many poor images he created to achieve the one shown in your video. I understand his statement about photographing humanity. My project was to show black people and my community in particular against the stereotype and to tap in to its humanity. I don't know how good he really is as a photographer as it takes many years just to get the basics right, particularly street photography which I avoid because it is so very difficult to make great, not average images, consistently.
lol, I working at Aura and watching you for a while, didn't know that we're sponsoring you before that video :D, anyway great channel and videos, thanks for your work :)
Yep. We all have different reasons for photographing and for some of us, it is about the feeling. And this episode and your discussion of this series made me realize that it's okay to express our artistic feeling in different ways, through different formats or, as in many photographers' case, through making photos of different subject matter and expressing our feeling in different visual styles/voices. (It is often said that to be a successful photographer one should focus on one style/subject matter, but, at least for em, that would mean suppressing that feeling that draws me to all kindsa stuff.) As you said, you love B&W (and I agree) but sometimes color is central, sometimes the image we capture is all about the color (and light and shape and feeling). Sometimes a photo's feeling is all about the color. Re artists who were successful in different art forms and who were fashion photographers, there is Cecil Beaton, who actually was not only a fashion photographer and WWII photojournalist, but he was also a fashion/costume designer. His most famous film costume (and set) designs were for My Fair Lady. Beaton followed his feeling. Anyway, thank you so much, again.
Dear T.Hopper. Thank you for showing the other talent of Lenny. I never knew that those musicians (Nikki, Bryan Adams ) have a penchant for Photography. Thanks.
As Andy Warhole like to say: "So What!" The funnier one was the guy from that stupid overrated Canadian band The Baby's, Brian Adams as a street photographer. Now there s a guy that wrote a song about 1969, and he was 9 yrs old in 1969. 10 points for good marketing, -10 for sincerity. Brian Adams taking a a candid picture of Sean Penn smiling. Well that kinda makes my point. Self Rightchous rock singers! Would somebody please reinvent 1976 punk bands, and make them break up after 2 years, with a clause No Solo Career's. So What his father was some kind of journalist. I like your shows. Please don't send me any shows that feature, Rock Stars, Royalty of any kind, or actors. Actors are ok if they were retired by 1968. I hope that if you read this far well thank you. I would like to see you do a show about Marget Bourke White of Life Magazine. That woman is one of the most amazing, darring, and interesting photographers to walk the Earth!. I'd like to understand what she wanted from her photography. Her ww2 experience, her friendship with Mahatma Ghandie. He was one of the greatest men to stomp on the Terra. You did that show about Fan Ho I am now a photographer that studies Fan Ho. Lenny Cravitz wants to get away? I wish he would. Go hang out with Snoop Dog in Maui., They could all go for a long trip on Sean Penn's Yacht. I would never have to remember them again. I could laugh and say, you guessed it: "SO WHAT". Now thx 4 reminding me . I'm going to look at some more of Fan Ho' s pictures. Also I like Dean Tucker's, and that show Zen Photography alot.
Thanks for this series. I've really enjoyed it and the series about famous actors. I sometimes think some of these people would sit for an interview if you were able to contact them. Thanks again. Peace. :)
Lenny's greatest talent is using money to create pretension .... He has mastered it. Next he'll be showing us his Oil Paintings, while talking about "brush strokes of the great Masters".
Sean Tucker not Dean tucker. I like Sean Tucker's shows about street photography, and his simple fast and professional portrait techniques. I still want a riochi gr3x camera, but it's kinda down the list for now.
Love your videos. Thank you! Is b&w better than color? Well, is one composition better than another? Is Canon better than Sony? My opinion is that what matter more are whether or not it is a good picture, whether or not it tells a story, and whether or not it moves you.
This is very interesting. Kravitz's photos are very conservative, I feel like I'm looking at photos from the 50s and 60s. I was expecting something more modern.... :)
Wow I had no idea about his photography, he's quite gifted. I remember reading Lenny's mother was an actress known for her character Mrs. Willis on the comedy series "The Jefferson's. Great video Tatiana.
I don't know how influencial his work is, but 'Farin Urlaub' from the German band 'Die Ärzte' did some photobooks from his trips... he was talking about now and then about it.
I wouldn't say he's an amazing photographer. He knows what he's doing. Many photographers past 10yrs usually get that. Only a few stuck out as great. Most looked like photo journaling. Like street photography, but more methodical. Like street photography, looks like he showcases BW. BW works for many photos and subjects, but I bet many of them had been in color and the interest would have plummeted. Probably because you would see the bright colored clothes or items around a restaurant or public place to falsely believe it isn't year 2000+. I mean, I ONLY listen to music in mono. That way his songs and every other song sounds 40 years older.
Thanks T , now I know a little more about Lenny besides his music and rock star style . Just as when you were doing the Bryan Adams work of photography . I truly enjoying it and learn a lot about those music legends talents . Always enjoying time to watch and learn more about photography with your keen style and well narrative way of the art of seeing and doing photography .
Thanks for this episode, I've know Lenny was a photographer and like his view, his flash however is great and I'm looking forward to the book if I can find it.
I heard that having a Leica will make you a great photographer. I just wanted a camera that said "Leica" somewhere on it and put gaffer tape over the red dot.
That is absolutely not true. I, for example, am an average photographer. My pictures aren't great. And yet I just purchased a brand new Leica. You know why? Because I have bucket loads of cash! Does it make me a better photographer? Absolutely not! Is it fun to use? Oh yes! Do I cover the red Leitz logo? Yes I do. Do I care about what everybody thinks? Hell no! :)
He's good.....good video too. 👍 Must be difficult for him to do any candid work on the street in a major city without drawing attention to himself... and with a $20K Leica he would need a bodyguard....photographers are a major target for crime here in SF 😎
Ahhaha very true I kept thinking about it Joseph if I would ever go on the streets with a 20k camera given that it can be either robbed or fallen victim of my own clumsiness 😂
Haha, saw a train corridor photo and thought "looks so familiar, do they also have such trains?" . And then saw the name "St Petersburg to Moscow" :D Greetings from Russia! :)
Hey Magnum, thank you for your concerns just wanted to let you know that Lenny Kravitz shoots only with digital cameras and on Leica’s own website it states that it’s faux snake skin :)
Lol no wonder him and Jason mamoa became friends and stayed friends
Imagine going out to shoot with those two guys
Outstanding short documentary! Do they give Emmy’s for this kind of work? If not, they certainly should.
Thank you so much Arthur! Very kind comments :)
I did not know about Lenny Kravitz's photography. Love the idea behind 'Flash' and the images. Thanks for bringing this series to us! Excited for the next one :)
Thank you my friend, I think “Flash” without a doubt is his most interesting work in my eyes :)
Lenny Kravitz is a renaissance man. His photography is brilliantly captured. Very lovely to see his perspective. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your feedback Chris :)
Great video🎉 I think that some people have so much to say that they need multiple avenues to say it. Lenny’s photography could stand on its own even if he wasn’t a musician. Joni Mitchell’s painting stands alone alongside her iconic song writing. I don’t know how they do it, but I’m grateful that they do! So inspiring
Couldn’t agree more Tom! I’m beyond grateful too that I can explore they’re work and learn with them, it is very very inspiring and that’s the message of these types of episodes 🤍
Great video. I just started learning, and to me it's more of spiritual experience. Not religious... spiritual. 👍🍷
@@TatianaHopper if you haven't already you should check out Bryan Adams' photography. I was lucky to see one of his exhibitions (back in 2007) I actually assumed it was a local photographer who shared the same name and was really impressed with his work. He has also released a book of homeless people in London amongst others.
@@TatianaHopper haha I have just discovered this channel and see you have ready covered Bryan Adams mea culpa.
Nice work from Lenny. Andy Summers from the Police is also quite handy with a camera!
What an amazing photography talent Lenny is. I never knew until I saw this video. Thanks for sharing. Another rock star photographer worth checking out is Andy Summers.
Well this is probably one set of 15 valuable minutes on RUclips!
That’s the reason why channels should exist!
Brava
Thank you Andri! ✨
"respectfully declining or ignoring suggestions you guys have made on certain fashion photographers." Looking forward to the channel getting into the reasons for that resistance and how fashion photography, rather than individual photographers who ply that trade, fit into the larger arc of photography history. There are parallels with photo journalism in that there is a prominent commercial element, but that element exists to some degree in almost all creative endeavors. To me it comes down to intention. But while I might reflexively dismiss some fashion photography because of what I might see as crass intentions and little else, it is hard to ignore when wildly talented people are serving up visceral images. 😅Yeah, sometimes I'm a sucker for a pretty picture.
Blown away by Lenny Kravitz! I had no idea that he was also a photographer and not just any photographer but a very good one.
This was a great way to finish this series! I can’t wait to see what’s next!
Cheers Reimann , hopefully the next one will bring a lot more insights :)
A very sensitive soul. It shows in his photographs.
I would say so yes 👍🏻
I really wish that you would been able to do one on Sammy Davis Jr. I heard that he was a talented photographer.
Oh I had no idea , I need to investigate 😊
Magic. I had no idea Lenny was that good. As a fashion photographer myself. I would appreciate a rundown on Sara Moon and Cari Branovan.
I mean it seems like he’s good at everything
@@silaz6658 people like him have mastered how to practice.
I love photography too
Worked on a photo shoot of him in New York City for one of his albums interesting video
Lovely video Tatiana! Indeed Lenny Kravitz is a very interesting character. Poly math in the arts and he has expressed his talents with so many different ways. I have seen fragments of his photographic work here and there. It is nice to see everything in one place now.
Thank you so much for watching and even though it was hard to find his photography I think I managed to find a few shots and work he’s done over the years :)
Hey there!
I just wanted to tell you that I love your videos, they are an incredible free way to work on the visual identity and visual culture, mostly when you can't afford another photography book. Thank you for what you do and please keep it up!
Cheers
Hey Elias! Thank you so much for your words, that’s a great perspective and one that I like to spread on my videos, I just want the videos to be informative, entertaining and hopefully inspiring and that people can always leave with something ✨
wow! I just discovered your channel and it's really amazing. One question, what font do you use in your videos? Thanks, Congratulation! and greetings from Spain
Hello Tatiana!!
Thanks for another great and entertaining video. I'm hooked on B&W myself. A couple years ago, I had a contract gig that netted me some good money. I spent this on a Leica M10M.
And I've been hooked ever since. I"m also now, shooting old medium format cameras, 99% B&W ...from square to 6x17 panos.
The Paul Simon song, Kodachrome had it all wrong, IMHO the world looks better in Black and White!! ;)
Looking forward to your next video installment, but in the meantime...have a GREAT day!!
CC
I loved "Let Love Rule." I heard he took photos. Another great video T.
Absolutely superb documentary, thank you
Another terrific video. May I plead for you to continue the series. There are many more musician/photographers worth covering: guitarist Andy Summers (Police), bassist Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson), Graham Nash (Crosby Stills & Nash, The Hollies) to name a few..
I liked everything about the camera and how he shoots in B & W. The images were great. He has a very creative mind. I everything he does with his own unique perspective.
Great video, I love these series. Hope you continue them.
Someone didn’t watch the video till the end eheh 😉 cheers for your comment Robin!
What was most interesting about your short video documentaries is your look at song writers, actors, actresses, singers and other celebrities, who use photography capture a small part of the world. For some, photography was an extension of their creativity, as with one singer/song writer, it was one way of bringing thoughts and ideas to life. Much like a music video for MTV or VH1 back in the 1980s. Lenny Kravitz's photographing the paparazzi and his fans photographing him is terrific. Who is watching the watchers?! Thankfully, you don't have any how to videos that are more click habit than instructional video. Keep the fine work when possible.
I just LOVE your videos! So much thought and work put into them, it really shows. Thanks for doing this. Hugs from Ukraine.
Thank you so much vid, appreciate your words and much love back to Ukraine!
You have done the world a service making this series, it’s been so interesting and inspiring and well thought out!!!!! I think that we we all recognize these celebrities and feel like we know lots about them, and then learning about their development as photographers makes the pursuit seem more approachable maybe? Or, like you can see how someone else familiar has incorporated a passion for photography into their lives
Excellent photographs!
Perfect
I think he is much MUCH better musician than photographer. I’ve seen one nice image here, most of is very average. The sad thing is that because of his rock status average becomes seen as a pinnacle. We see that also with AI generated art these days, which buy the way is excellent. But everyone else if falling apart thinking humans cannot match or surpass that. Humans can and have done that easily, just look at the history and the classics. But, because of the times we live in, average has became exalted and is most what humans can artistically achieve it seems.
Great film. No idea Lenny was a photographer. Great images. Regards
My absolute favorite 🤙🏼
I think he is very talented
Great video and I’m going to seek out LK’s photos books. I'm fascinated by celebrity photographers that have access to scenes or situations that the rest only dream about. I love seeing those candid images. I love looking through old 70s photo books from rock bands where the medium was nothing more than 35mm film… no $10k+ camera required.
Take a look at Dennis Hopper's photography. Not only did he have access to numerous classic Hollywood actors and sets, but he had a great eye and ability to select images.
Very true Ruben I also enjoy doing the same and the other episodes do reflect some of that nostalgia particularly the one about Chris Stein :)
Yes I’ve covered his work in my other series here on the channel :)
Andy Summers of The Police is an accomplished photographer
He really is, very hard to find a lot of stuff on him but from what I seen he is super cool :)
Hola. Me mueve mucho hacer fotos en blanco y negro... pero aprendí que así como se puede hacer música con pedales de efecto, guitarras eléctricas con diferentes afinaciones, cómo Sonic Youth, también hay magia en lo acústico. Usar diferentes texturas para expresarse sin limitarse es genial en cualquier expresión artística. No conocía el trabajo de Lenny como fotógrafo. Tatiana, gracias una vez más por compartir tan geniales videos.
I'm going to get a lot of shtick for this but here goes. In my own personal opinion, I find a huge hypocrisy in the photography world and what is accepted versus what is not. A user below commented "Lenny’s photography could stand on its own even if he wasn’t a musician" - I couldn't disagree further, despite photography being one of the most freeing and selfless crafts out there it is still such a heavily saturated, difficult and critical avenue to navigate. Any old joe taking photos like those in the videos would never get the recognition they deserve (and yes, any old joe CAN take photos like the above), we all know how Instagram has turned into a mass competition that it's almost impossible to make a name for yourself on it anymore. If I took the above photos into an art gallery asking to exhibit a collection, I'd be laughed at, but if anyone with any amount of fame takes a photo, they're praised, congratulated, even celebrated for their incredible talents and work. Photography for me is no longer about sharing with the world, but instead an intimate form of self preservation and memory capture to hold with me throughout my life.
You’re not getting shtick for me, I respect people’s opinions, in the video I’m very objective as a presentation unfolds and think it’s good to take the example of documenting life. With that being said I respect everyone’s opinions and I won’t say I disagree with you cheers for sharing your thoughts ✨
I am a self taught documentary photographer by working on a 12 year project documenting Black American life in my Harlem community. I was a fan of his music and purchased his first and second albums. I thought he was a talented musician just behind Prince or Sly and the Family Stone. As his work as a photographer, he was very fortunate to have a father as a conflict photographer, though only a year, and, to be around very good professional photographers to help nurture the talent he has. I believe his strongest work is of the Paparazzi. As a photographer, we only show our best work. I am suspect of how many poor images he created to achieve the one shown in your video. I understand his statement about photographing humanity. My project was to show black people and my community in particular against the stereotype and to tap in to its humanity. I don't know how good he really is as a photographer as it takes many years just to get the basics right, particularly street photography which I avoid because it is so very difficult to make great, not average images, consistently.
lol, I working at Aura and watching you for a while, didn't know that we're sponsoring you before that video :D, anyway great channel and videos, thanks for your work :)
Ahahah oh well! It’s a great software and I personally find it really cool, cheers for watching and supporting the channel Dmitry! ✨
Some very nice work there. Multitalented man.
It’s really cool! Thank you!!!
What a beautiful video! Thank you!
Thank you!
Yep. We all have different reasons for photographing and for some of us, it is about the feeling. And this episode and your discussion of this series made me realize that it's okay to express our artistic feeling in different ways, through different formats or, as in many photographers' case, through making photos of different subject matter and expressing our feeling in different visual styles/voices. (It is often said that to be a successful photographer one should focus on one style/subject matter, but, at least for em, that would mean suppressing that feeling that draws me to all kindsa stuff.) As you said, you love B&W (and I agree) but sometimes color is central, sometimes the image we capture is all about the color (and light and shape and feeling). Sometimes a photo's feeling is all about the color.
Re artists who were successful in different art forms and who were fashion photographers, there is Cecil Beaton, who actually was not only a fashion photographer and WWII photojournalist, but he was also a fashion/costume designer. His most famous film costume (and set) designs were for My Fair Lady. Beaton followed his feeling.
Anyway, thank you so much, again.
Dear T.Hopper. Thank you for showing the other talent of Lenny. I never knew that those musicians (Nikki, Bryan Adams ) have a penchant for Photography. Thanks.
How about Brian May of Queen ... He's into 3d photography...... Or, film camera manufacturers as a subject.
As Andy Warhole like to say: "So What!" The funnier one was the guy from that stupid overrated Canadian band The Baby's, Brian Adams as a street photographer. Now there s a guy that wrote a song about 1969, and he was 9 yrs old in 1969. 10 points for good marketing, -10 for sincerity. Brian Adams taking a a candid picture of Sean Penn smiling. Well that kinda makes my point. Self Rightchous rock singers! Would somebody please reinvent 1976 punk bands, and make them break up after 2 years, with a clause No Solo Career's. So What his father was some kind of journalist. I like your shows. Please don't send me any shows that feature, Rock Stars, Royalty of any kind, or actors. Actors are ok if they were retired by 1968. I hope that if you read this far well thank you. I would like to see you do a show about Marget Bourke White of Life Magazine. That woman is one of the most amazing, darring, and interesting photographers to walk the Earth!. I'd like to understand what she wanted from her photography. Her ww2 experience, her friendship with Mahatma Ghandie. He was one of the greatest men to stomp on the Terra. You did that show about Fan Ho I am now a photographer that studies Fan Ho. Lenny Cravitz wants to get away? I wish he would. Go hang out with Snoop Dog in Maui., They could all go for a long trip on Sean Penn's Yacht. I would never have to remember them again. I could laugh and say, you guessed it: "SO WHAT". Now thx 4 reminding me . I'm going to look at some more of Fan Ho' s pictures. Also I like Dean Tucker's, and that show Zen Photography alot.
Thanks for this series. I've really enjoyed it and the series about famous actors. I sometimes think some of these people would sit for an interview if you were able to contact them. Thanks again. Peace. :)
Lenny's greatest talent is using money to create pretension .... He has mastered it. Next he'll be showing us his Oil Paintings, while talking about "brush strokes of the great Masters".
I really appreciate your videos. Thank you for all you do.😄
Fantastic video. I didn't know about his photography exploits - super talented guy. Thank you ☺️
Thank you for watching!
Sean Tucker not Dean tucker. I like Sean Tucker's shows about street photography, and his simple fast and professional portrait techniques. I still want a riochi gr3x camera, but it's kinda down the list for now.
Tony Levin from Yes, King Crimson and Peter Gabriel is an incredible photographer. Would love to see more info on his work.
Wait, was I supposed to give my cousin a limited edition Leica for giving me her kidney? I have dropped the ball on that if that was the agreement.
Love your videos. Thank you!
Is b&w better than color? Well, is one composition better than another? Is Canon better than Sony? My opinion is that what matter more are whether or not it is a good picture, whether or not it tells a story, and whether or not it moves you.
Talk about a black hole of supreme talent. He has so much talent in everything he does.
Great video. Who’s the artist singing fly away at the beginning? Awesome voice!
Hasselblad 503CX & Pentax LX + SMC Focal Lengths.
Great video, thank you!
Thank you for this post. I was very impressed with Lenny.
the price of those cameras are embarrassing, as is the way he cradles them like some kind of talisman. Its a tool, get over it.
This is very interesting. Kravitz's photos are very conservative, I feel like I'm looking at photos from the 50s and 60s. I was expecting something more modern.... :)
Great video and insight. Cheers from Jamaica :)
Much love back to Jamaica !
Wow I had no idea about his photography, he's quite gifted.
I remember reading Lenny's mother was an actress known for her character Mrs. Willis on the comedy series "The Jefferson's. Great video Tatiana.
pls guys, I am looking for this version of fly away. help me
Just when I thought he couldn't be cooler x
@Lenny kravitz would you ever get a life and do something decent with yourself, rather than pretending to be someone you're not to exploit people.
It's not about a gear...shooting with Leica M)))
Great series. looking forward to season 2...
Super video, thank you. I love his photos 😁
Thank you Claudie! :)
Omg you mentioned fashion, are you going to do a video on William Klein? He did so much awesome stuff!!
I will probably do it yes, here I was hinting at a series revolving around fashion :)
Great post :)
I don't know how influencial his work is, but 'Farin Urlaub' from the German band 'Die Ärzte' did some photobooks from his trips... he was talking about now and then about it.
I wouldn't say he's an amazing photographer. He knows what he's doing. Many photographers past 10yrs usually get that. Only a few stuck out as great. Most looked like photo journaling. Like street photography, but more methodical. Like street photography, looks like he showcases BW. BW works for many photos and subjects, but I bet many of them had been in color and the interest would have plummeted. Probably because you would see the bright colored clothes or items around a restaurant or public place to falsely believe it isn't year 2000+. I mean, I ONLY listen to music in mono. That way his songs and every other song sounds 40 years older.
"FLASH" series,
now thats literally POV of a rockstar
WOW
Genes are amazing.
You get your parents blessing without asking😎
I'd love to do the 'flash' project but alas, i'm not famous so somewhat impossible! Lovely images.
Both link under "More on Lenny Kravitz photography" are 404
Fixed, thank you Martin
Imagine chilling drinking your coffee and Lenny Kravitz comes in and takes a picture of you lmao
Thanks T , now I know a little more about Lenny besides his music and rock star style . Just as when you were doing the Bryan Adams work of photography . I truly enjoying it and learn a lot about those music legends talents . Always enjoying time to watch and learn more about photography with your keen style and well narrative way of the art of seeing and doing photography .
He's at the age rockers either take up painting or podcasting, so more power to him finding other avenues to branch out into.
It's a camera with a rockstar.
Whoa didn't know he was a photographer. Awesome job. I love how he turned it on the paparazzi themselves. Youre videos are great 👏
how much for the Marshall amp?
Watching..... My Heart was... Open, to the the ever ending... Endless.... Moment *
Thanks for this episode, I've know Lenny was a photographer and like his view, his flash however is great and I'm looking forward to the book if I can find it.
Its Lenny Kravitz's pictures...
u get the idea!
I heard that having a Leica will make you a great photographer. I just wanted a camera that said "Leica" somewhere on it and put gaffer tape over the red dot.
😂💯
That is absolutely not true. I, for example, am an average photographer. My pictures aren't great. And yet I just purchased a brand new Leica. You know why? Because I have bucket loads of cash! Does it make me a better photographer? Absolutely not! Is it fun to use? Oh yes! Do I cover the red Leitz logo? Yes I do. Do I care about what everybody thinks? Hell no! :)
Really good video! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!
Sammy Davis jnr did photography on his tours
I’ll check it out :)
Dope
He's good.....good video too. 👍 Must be difficult for him to do any candid work on the street in a major city without drawing attention to himself... and with a $20K Leica he would need a bodyguard....photographers are a major target for crime here in SF 😎
Ahhaha very true I kept thinking about it Joseph if I would ever go on the streets with a 20k camera given that it can be either robbed or fallen victim of my own clumsiness 😂
I think it's relative to the size of one's bank account perhaps.
Great video Tatiana.
Great series,love the music!
Thank you John!
this dude is gifted, lucky and living life to the fullest. brutal
good ad. garbage camera.
great video
Haha, saw a train corridor photo and thought "looks so familiar, do they also have such trains?" . And then saw the name "St Petersburg to Moscow" :D Greetings from Russia! :)
Greetings to Russia, cheers for watching Max! ✨
great videos you have here, please keep going
Not only film ia made with animal suffering, they go and make a camera with snake skin. This world is really fucked up.
Hey Magnum, thank you for your concerns just wanted to let you know that Lenny Kravitz shoots only with digital cameras and on Leica’s own website it states that it’s faux snake skin :)
@@TatianaHopper Ah thank you so much for you reply, I was wrong about both things!
@@Magneira it’s all good 👍🏻
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Another great reflection on such a talented and insightful artist.