You're getting really, really good at this! I had the pleasure of seeing Martin Parr's latest exhibition in the National Museum Wales, along with an August Sander (which blew me away) and Hilla and Bernd Becher exhibition. I've always been impressed by Parr's support for the photographic community, I think I saw him at the odd exhibition at Third Floor Gallery in Cardiff, which was a shoe-string budget indie gallery set up by Maciej Dakowicz that really punched above its weight in the quality of exhibitions and photographers featured. Your excellent RUclips videos are a continuation of that drive to champion great photographers, and I'm always excited when you show a new one. Can I also mention that Martin Parr's early black and white work of a religious community in Yorkshire, called 'The Non-Conformists', is actually my favourite by him. I'm also pleased to see Tony Ray-Jones being mentioned more and more out there. I'm looking forward to seeing who you cover next. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! I am happy you like it! I hope to visit Parr's exhibiton some day as well.I think I saw "The Non-Conformists" as well but there is only so much I can pack into a single video. But you are right! I was actually quite surprised when I saw work of Tony Ray-Jones. Since, sometimes you read thing like - this photographer was inspired by work of this photographs etc. But this inspiration was actually very clear to me! Again, thank you for your comment! Looking forward to see you around!
Another fantastic video. I found MARTIN Parr’s channel. Thanks for the tip!! Love your theme of introducing the photographer that inspire you! Keep up the great work. Today I bought a Fujifilm X100F so I’m excited about this camera!
Martin Parr Foundation Yes, just getting back into photography with more passion since I discovered the Fujifilm X100 - starting with the F and will upgrade later in the year.
The drift I always got was that one has to be able to express creativity if one can photograph in a familiar environment. That being said, David Bailey said, when he gets off the plane in a new place, he starts shooting right away before the 'familiarity' makes subject matter too common. (paraphrase.) Concordia University (Montreal, Canada) on the other hand an interesting photojournalism programme called Communication Arts and the students were only allowed to shoot with an Olympus Trip 35, no accessories, and the students had to build a very large portfolio very quickly around Montreal to develop vision. This is was the early seventies. I applied but wasn't accepted.
Sounds like an interesting programme. I think it definitely takes more creativity to photograph in known enviroment. However there is also a benefit to it. More you know the place more you understand the light during different times of day and can you use shadows and so on.
this was awesome. The music made me feel like I was in a Legend of Zelda early game lol which wierdly enough matched the subject of Martin Parr somehow
Thank you! It was actually quite a challenge to find the music this type of work would fit in. It usually is not that hard since when I do like - american photographer living in 60s,70s, you can also find this jazz music or piano that would work well with. But I was little struggling with that with this video. Eventually I saw the clips from Parr's own video production and was able to pick a kind of similar music. I am happy you liked it!
Thanks for linking to our foundation Martin and for putting the film together. All the best from the MPF!
Thank you! I am happy you like it!
You're getting really, really good at this! I had the pleasure of seeing Martin Parr's latest exhibition in the National Museum Wales, along with an August Sander (which blew me away) and Hilla and Bernd Becher exhibition. I've always been impressed by Parr's support for the photographic community, I think I saw him at the odd exhibition at Third Floor Gallery in Cardiff, which was a shoe-string budget indie gallery set up by Maciej Dakowicz that really punched above its weight in the quality of exhibitions and photographers featured. Your excellent RUclips videos are a continuation of that drive to champion great photographers, and I'm always excited when you show a new one. Can I also mention that Martin Parr's early black and white work of a religious community in Yorkshire, called 'The Non-Conformists', is actually my favourite by him.
I'm also pleased to see Tony Ray-Jones being mentioned more and more out there. I'm looking forward to seeing who you cover next. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! I am happy you like it! I hope to visit Parr's exhibiton some day as well.I think I saw "The Non-Conformists" as well but there is only so much I can pack into a single video. But you are right!
I was actually quite surprised when I saw work of Tony Ray-Jones. Since, sometimes you read thing like - this photographer was inspired by work of this photographs etc. But this inspiration was actually very clear to me! Again, thank you for your comment! Looking forward to see you around!
Great job, congratulations. Very well done presentation of Parr's work and contribution. Thanks a lot for your work.
Thank you! I am happy you liked it!
Another fantastic video. I found MARTIN Parr’s channel. Thanks for the tip!! Love your theme of introducing the photographer that inspire you! Keep up the great work. Today I bought a Fujifilm X100F so I’m excited about this camera!
Jenn Grainger Thank you for your comment! I am happy you like it! Enjoy your new camera!
Hi Jenn. Great you found Martin's channel. Have you had a chance to see some of our sofa sessions?
Martin Parr Foundation Yes, just getting back into photography with more passion since I discovered the Fujifilm X100 - starting with the F and will upgrade later in the year.
The drift I always got was that one has to be able to express creativity if one can photograph in a familiar environment. That being said, David Bailey said, when he gets off the plane in a new place, he starts shooting right away before the 'familiarity' makes subject matter too common. (paraphrase.) Concordia University (Montreal, Canada) on the other hand an interesting photojournalism programme called Communication Arts and the students were only allowed to shoot with an Olympus Trip 35, no accessories, and the students had to build a very large portfolio very quickly around Montreal to develop vision. This is was the early seventies. I applied but wasn't accepted.
Sounds like an interesting programme.
I think it definitely takes more creativity to photograph in known enviroment. However there is also a benefit to it. More you know the place more you understand the light during different times of day and can you use shadows and so on.
Awesome video Martin is really a legend. But your audio is always too low, really low.
Thank you! I am happy you like it!
Great stuff, this very amateur photographer has just subscribed. 😊
Thank you! See you around!
this was awesome. The music made me feel like I was in a Legend of Zelda early game lol which wierdly enough matched the subject of Martin Parr somehow
Thank you! It was actually quite a challenge to find the music this type of work would fit in. It usually is not that hard since when I do like - american photographer living in 60s,70s, you can also find this jazz music or piano that would work well with. But I was little struggling with that with this video. Eventually I saw the clips from Parr's own video production and was able to pick a kind of similar music. I am happy you liked it!