THE ENGLISH - Interview with Ian Berry

Ian Berry Interview - Leica Gallery Vienna
0:23 When did you become involved with photography?
1:30 How can you describe your first years as a photographer?
2:54 What does photography mean to you?
3:35 What qualities should have a photojournalist today?
4:22 Which was your first Leica and the essential moment with it?
7:40 How did you get in contact with Henri Cartier-Bresson and reach Magnum Agency?
10:43 How would you describe your photography?
12:09 How did you start the series “The English”?
15:37 What kind of changes do you see in the UK between the 70s and now?
17:37 What makes a good picture for you?
19:31 What is the purpose of photography for you?
21:28 Your prints (from "The English") are shot with a fine sense of humour. Do you think that is useful to stand out as a professional?
22:19 Which photographer inspired you?
24:06 What are you working on now?

[@oncleschultz]

Thank you very much. Highly interesting 🙂

[@qnetx]

Very insightful and inspiring interview. Thank you for sharing.

[@Camerasnaps]

Another insightful interview with Ian Berry on his favourite 8 images can be found on ruclips.net/video/RneFOvZ70dw/видео.html

[@ianstewart9153]

Thank you. Very interesting and helpful interview.

[@AdamCzarnowski]

"If it doesn't make a shape, it doesn't work."

[@carforumwanker]

Coming to Riding House street soon :-)

[@Zecamilleo]

We really new a edition of "the english". It's impossible to find a copy that doesn't cost a fortune on ebay.

[@LeicaCameraAustria]

Hi, if you are looking for the book "The English", please write us an email at [e-mail]

[@faraway5828]

picked mine up from a stall in Запоріжжя (pre war days) - I love the incongruity of The English ... in Russian. A treasured possession

[@shumyinghon]

he was in Lumix too

[@999killerchris]

Update on the “water” project?

[@MayuuLam]

I really want Leica make film camera again

[@andinov]

M-A is not that old.

[@nickfanzo]

They make an mp film camera still, google.

[@Shmyrk]

I just heard yesterday that there are rumors of a them making a new one in 2021

[@gd70]

Very appropriate. "Freedom to do what you want". Now think about what's happening in Austria and the world in 2021. Just think. Very appropriate.

[@CRJines]

Like a breath of fresh air listening to him call out Robert Frank for his propaganda project...