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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Go Behind the Leica Lens of Devin Allen & Andre D. Wagner
An in-depth conversation with photographers Devin Allen and Andre D. Wagner, featuring a wide-ranging discussion with each sharing their beginnings in photography and stories behind their most well known images.
Topics Include
• Leica Film Cameras
• The importance of fearlessness in Street Photography
• Tips for making photographs that can stand the test of time
• The value of having and then being a mentor
• The power of photography in your community
Devin Allen is a self-taught artist, born and raised in West Baltimore. He gained national attention when his photograph of the Baltimore Uprising was published on the cover of Time in May 2015 - only the third time the work of an amateur photographer had been featured. Five years later, after the death of George Floyd, Tony Mcaded, and Breonna Taylor, his photograph from a BlackTrans Lives Matter protest was published on the cover of Time magazine for 2nd time in June 2020. His photographs have also appeared in New York Magazine, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Aperture and in the permanent collections of the National Museum of African American History & Culture, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, and the Studio Museum in Harlem. He is the founder of Through Their Eyes, a youth photography educational program, and the winner of the 2017 Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowship. In 2017 he nominated for an NAACP Image Award for debuting author for his book "A Beautiful Ghetto, and Award from The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture for dynamic leadership in the Arts and Activism.
Andre D. Wagner is a photographer living and working in Brooklyn, New York. He explores and chronicles the poetic and lyrical nuances of daily life, using city streets, neighborhoods, parades, public transportation and the youth of the twenty first century as his visual language. His work and practice fits into the lineage of street photography that investigates the American social landscape, often focusing his lens on themes of race, class, cultural identity and community. He develops his own black and white negatives and makes silver gelatin prints in his personal darkroom.
His photographs have been commissioned by The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Cut, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, WSJ, Time Magazine and Vogue, among other publications. For the movie Queen & Slim Andre photographed the iconic key art and the campaigns leading images. His photographs have appeared in a number of solo exhibitions and group shows in Los Angeles, New York and North Carolina. His first monograph, Here For the Ride, was published by Creative Future in 2017. He is currently editing a 7-year-old body of work titled New City, Old Blues, to be published in 2020.
This was absolutely fantastic! I hate to admit that before now I was not familiar with either of you. But I'm so glad I stumbled upon this on RUclips. Your stories are so heartfelt and your art is absolutely beautiful. I'm wishing you Brothers much continued success far into the future! Peace!
Devin- Masterful interview- you carried that conversation well, and asked Andre the questions that could get him to open up. Nice work behind and in front of the camera...
What a great conversation show! So amazing to hear from two great photographers of diverse backgrounds that have such beautiful photography perspectives.
Thank you so much guys!
This was an inspiring video and conversation. 🙏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Also, Thank You Leica so much for highlighting artist of color, and just being an ally of diversity. Representation is so important, and it just so inspiring to see someone that looks like me, and has the same introduction to the art of photography and storytelling.
been following Devin Allen for years and nice to be introduced to Andre and his work. Thanks for posting this!
Great video, as a Leica Ambassador, it makes me proud to see such great work from my colleagues. Well done my guys!
2 legends, thanks to Leica for letting us sit in on this conversation! We need more of this, these guys are out there getting it done.
I am late to this game. I am so glad I watched this. I gleaned some fantastic information. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Love this content. Big up Devin and Andre. Keep shinning. 💪🏿🔥🔥🔥💪🏿
This Conversation Really Moved Me, Thank You
Great interview, very entertaining, interesting and educational. Looking forward to Devin’s next interview. You and Andre are both inspiring.
Awesome talk!! I really enjoyed these photographers. Yes, for Baltimore! It is hot and the humidity is real.
2 golden eyes. Thank you brothers for the wisdom
Love these talks Leica is hosting/sharing through this YT channel. Keep up the good work.
Great art, great chit-chat- inspirational.
I have no interest in Leica but I enjoy very much the discussion of photography and personal stories behind the people and this was worth a watch that came in my feed.
Very inspiring conversation guys! I love how you just described the difference between making an impact (which is always good) vs building a legacy (which is even better) cheers!
This is my favourite of this series. Great chat for all ranges from 2 incredible photographers.
Very nice interview, really goes to show that we all have many things in common. Great to see that film is not dead.
Great conversation gentlemen. Thank you for doing this.
This was awesome and inspiring! I’m 55 started shooting at 14 played college football and moved to different professions. Picked up a camera four years ago and haven’t stopped! I too shoot Leica and I love the tool! I drove Cable Cars for 18 years now I train new drivers if you get a chance come ride when you get to the city
Really inspiring, thank you guys!
Outstanding interview
Two legends and icons in photography 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Really enjoyed this conversation fellas. Looking forward to more of these types of interactions.
Thanks for this great Interview! Nice Greets from Austria 🍀👏📸
This was brilliant....so proud of you brothers. Devin ...straight out of BMore....Local cat doing his thing !!!!!!
Maybe a part 2 conversation?
Will be watching again. Great interview!!! 👏👏❤️
This was so good! Wish it were longer!
Amazing interview! Really appreciate this
Wow. So impressively intel and authentic art personalities, down to the name drops anddwhaaaat⁉️origin stories. ❤Now that’s Blacketty Black - shaping your own destiny.
Great work!! I am waiting to get my flash and your work confirms my decision to use one.
This was a great conversation.
This was very insightful. 🔥 need more like this
Devin-glad I stumbled on this video immediately recognized your name because I have your book A Beautiful Ghetto enjoy the book much , to me you get to the root of things like Parks & Jamel Shabazz , but didn't know you were so young . You must be very mature for your age !
This is an interesting interview with some great pictures. If I had one criticism it would be that I found the Leica Australia film playing in the background distracting.
Great guys, making a difference !
This was amazing!
Such a great talk !
This is so good. Black photography shows our humanity, our truth and beauty. We do have a cool pose; we do show joy; we are elegant; we do love our children; we are brave; we ARE the full range of everything Homo sapiens sapiens.
Great discussion.
great conversation!
Great stuff thank you.
Thanks
28:33 is that deetranada??? that’s so cool that devin photographed her
Was that laundromat photo taken at the castle Hill laundromat? I shoot with an M6 and know that place.
super fun Conversation :)
Really, that was one of the best photography videos I've ever seen. I'm white, and I kept thinking that I simply could not have taken any of the pictures - of black people - that you've taken. That's an awful fact of the world we live in.
Inspiring
When did Leica start putting viewfinders on the right side of the camera?
reel talk family, thank you
Interviewer: im gonna ask you a question, this is what the question is about. But first im gonna tlk about myself for a couple of minutes. 🤠🤠🤠
Ask a question and let the man answer the question. Rinse and repeat. You love listening to yourself
How did you guys get your first Leica cameras and which Leica gear do you use
You answered the gear issue,thanks,but how did you afford to get it,I worked for 5 months shooting Fuji at Yale and spent every penny on my Q2M B&W ,I never thought I would buy a just B&W ONLY camera but here we IS,lol
Keep both your eyes open when you shoot. Try it and you'll see what you've been missing. It's an eye opener...
It gives me a headache to look at two different focal lenses and f-stops at once honestly. I only open the other eye of that's the only one I'm looking through in that moment.
Lol damn mans got his first Leica from Swizz
These fellas feel very nice and genuine. That being said, they are true photographers in the technical sense of the word. Their work lacks sophistication in order to be much more that that.
4 swizzle !!!
Yeah but how the fuck does anyone afford film anymore, let alone a Leica and dark room supplies?? Sometimes you have to sacrifice in order to shoot.
Not a fan of Devin constantly hyping himself. I'm here for Andre.