Roland Ramanan focused on one Photography Project for 10 years and made a Photo Book!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- In todays episode of 'Pictures On My Mind' I talk to London Documentary Photographer Roland Ramanan about his 10 year long form photo project 'Dominoes' shot in Gillett Square, Hackney, East London.
The project touches on many social issues including drug and alcohol abuse.
He had much help along the way and he talks about mentoring from the photographers Mimi Mollica and Stuart Freedman. Through the series he transitioned from street photographer to documentary photographer.
He also covers making the work, finding a publisher and collaborating with designer Vika Books and publisher Dewi Lewis.
You can crowdfund his book here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/... The deadline is the 12th November 2023.
Photo Credits
Roland Ramanan
Eugene Richards
Eugene Smith
Stuart Freedman
Mimi Mollica
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Camera Assistant: Miles Fraser
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00:00 Introduction
01:40 Starting the photo project
03:47 Inspiration from Eugene Richards
05:07 Developing the photo project as he went along
06:52 Are you the police?
09:17 Themes of the project
13:27 How to finish a long form photo project
14:29 Editing down the project for the photo book
17:06 Location / Cite specific photo projects
18:53 Looking at the book dummy
27:06 Finding a publisher at Photo London
I love Roland's work, what an interesting interview. .really enjoyed this
Excellent work Roland.
Brilliant interview and project
Fabulous- I love Roland's curiosity, dedication and compassion. I always felt that social documentary work was scoffed at a little back when I studied photography but it's an important strand of photography and as valid as other approaches. Thanks for another inspirational video Edward. I work with moving images for a job but you have prompted me to get going with some personal work again and it feels good to be back!
Thanks for the kind words! Yes, if it wasn't for people like Roland doing these self initiated projects it makes you wonder what's left for future generations? The academics would cite the 1000s of photographs on social media as a reason why documentary is redundant but those 'highly curated' snaps are not the same as a commited photographer documenting one group explicitly. Go get em! Let me know how you're project goes.
Thanks so much for your kind words Gareth! If my work makes anyone look twice or get inspired it’s a great honour.
Much respect to you Roland! I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of your book and hope there will be an exhibition too.@@rolandramanan
Hello again. I wonder how helpful it was that Roland has a benign appearance/persona, which probably led to people underestimating him until they become more familiar with his being in the area. Interesting to hear him questioning his ethics about the pictures he took, which doesn't appear on the radar of some photographers, and that translated into the compassion clearly on view in his images - the dps of the funeral for example. The photographs taken by, Jacob Holdt, in his book 'American Pictures' came to mind while looking at Roland's images. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Excellent film of a very important photo project, I've just supported…….very well done!
Kind regards, Mickey
Thanks Mickey, that's great to hear!
That was fab Ed. Great to open your followers up to Roland and his fine looking project. Kickstarter next stop, will be a worthy inclusion in my swelling library. PS. No matter what Mr Hutson said, i think you are an engaging interviewer. And, as you pointed out, this was only your 2nd attempt. Of course there are skills to learn. No wincing here, just doffing of cap as running a yt channel is highly time consuming ✊🏼 keep it coming, i am learning much
Thanks Jules! Very kind. And yes, it's a great book. 10 years, 1 book, much dedication!
Amazing! So much great information as I myself just started my first project. Thank you.
You're welcome! Some of my videos when I stared the channel a few months ago are about making long form photo projects. Have a great adventure!
Very good talk! Happy for Roland. Looking forward to see the book when it's out.
Your brother in law helped you!!! :D
@@jbentosimoes he sure did!
Wonderful, thoroughly enjoyed that.❤
Thanks Paul! 📸💯⭐
Interesting, I’ve gotten that question if I’m the police in downtown Orlando doing street photography