“I never want my work to look like small talk” I think this will stick with me forever. Appreciate all you do for the community and these honest conversations
I first found about you on the Mamiyamigos podcast episode and now I am very found of your work and also your takes on photography, please keep it up Chris, best :)!
Such a pleasure to have caught you in NYC! I feel like you have helped me get past some creative barriers. Always looking forward to your future body of work!
Great video, I've been shooting black and white since I took photography in collage when darkrooms were a common thing. I love Black and White, there's such a rich history of street photography in New York City and many of those photographers worked in black n white. Your videos though have me stepping into color, especially with fashion photoshoots I do I use at least one roll of color film. Part of not working color though was I was learning photography during the beginnings of digital photography, when the good color film stocks started disappearing. I think Color photography really got legitimized around the same time kodachrome was released to the public, but even to this day I still get frustrated when I've found a good color film I like working with and its then suddenly its no longer in production.
I'm in a constant internal battle regarding bnw v clr. What I've settled on is that my preference in bnw but, there are certain subject matters that cry out to be shot on clr. And yes, I regularly flip shots taken on a color film stock to BNW, sometimes the image just works better in monochrome.
Black and white just carries that nostalgia, especially in NYC. For me personally I can’t pass up the colors of NYC spring through fall. But when winter comes….time for black and white.
Never apologize for being who you are! I’ve been struggling lately. Struggling to find where I fit in, in the photography world. Your work inspires me to get back out there and share my work. Being authentic is key with whatever I do. Enjoy this time in your life, you will look back at it as one of your greatest successes! JMHO
Ya I've been thinking about the big bnw switch myself as a permanent option for a while too. Darkroom printing being the main reason. And I love all your opinions and reasons too. Good work bro.
dude I'm so glad you support my decisions thru and thru. the Leica M11 Monochrome is by far the greatest camera ever made. and I can't wait to use it everyday to document a night out with the fellas for some crafted beers and darts *hyuck*
Hope to be able to go see this body of work in person, either be a gallery or being able to buy a photobook. Love what you are doing and excited to see what you end up doing with all those photos from this summer.
Mentioning the idea of being straightforward, it got me thinking. I'm no genius with my photography; hell most days I'm not even good at it; but no matter how uninteresting or 'novice' my work is, there's always one thing I think I can say, almost proudly about my work: it's honest. It's the world as I see it, and as I interact with it. If you look at my photos, you're looking at me, seeing the things that catch my eye, and the things that whisper to my mind, saying "this is important." I don't always know why, and the message doesn't always translate, but every now and then people get it, and it makes me happy to see those moments. I almost always shoot black & white simply because it's cheaper, but there's no denying that historic, timeless feeling that a moment captured in b&w can deliver. Now of course I've just started to play more in color, so it seems we're swapping sides, but I wish you lots of joy in exploring the world through this different pallet.
Always love your content and work, it inspires me to go shoot. Just shot my last roll of color this year, and bought some Ilford film (4x 135-36), chemicals and an enlarger off of Ebay. Shooting less landscapes, and more moments/things that matter to me with my grandfathers camera. Planning on making my own prints for myself and larger ones to give to friends framed. It might take me a while to go through even one roll in a month. Switching to B&W to cut out the middleman scanning my color film. I can use my Fuji for color anyways. I want to learn darkroom printing and put my effort into something im proud of and handmade that I can give to people as an artpiece, but more importanly a recollection of a memory.
Loveeee this video! These are often things I think about too with my own work! What do you use to stick your prints to the wall? Been looking for my own stuff, but don’t want to damage the print or the wall
🖤🤍 this pleases me
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“I never want my work to look like small talk” I think this will stick with me forever. Appreciate all you do for the community and these honest conversations
my photography is a real extension on how I communicate with people :)
Nothing wrong with always moving in the direction that feels right to you bud. NYC is happy to have you, and where ever you go they will be too.
thank you, Chris! Always appreciate your love and support
Love following the journey Chris. Super inspiring.
I first found about you on the Mamiyamigos podcast episode and now I am very found of your work and also your takes on photography, please keep it up Chris, best :)!
Such a pleasure to have caught you in NYC! I feel like you have helped me get past some creative barriers. Always looking forward to your future body of work!
Great video, I've been shooting black and white since I took photography in collage when darkrooms were a common thing. I love Black and White, there's such a rich history of street photography in New York City and many of those photographers worked in black n white. Your videos though have me stepping into color, especially with fashion photoshoots I do I use at least one roll of color film. Part of not working color though was I was learning photography during the beginnings of digital photography, when the good color film stocks started disappearing. I think Color photography really got legitimized around the same time kodachrome was released to the public, but even to this day I still get frustrated when I've found a good color film I like working with and its then suddenly its no longer in production.
that last sentence is the cross that all film photographers have to bear haha
This is amazing thank you
🔥🔥🔥 love your take on this!
I'm in a constant internal battle regarding bnw v clr. What I've settled on is that my preference in bnw but, there are certain subject matters that cry out to be shot on clr. And yes, I regularly flip shots taken on a color film stock to BNW, sometimes the image just works better in monochrome.
Black and white just carries that nostalgia, especially in NYC. For me personally I can’t pass up the colors of NYC spring through fall. But when winter comes….time for black and white.
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Well done you ! Enjoy the journey...
Never apologize for being who you are! I’ve been struggling lately. Struggling to find where I fit in, in the photography world. Your work inspires me to get back out there and share my work. Being authentic is key with whatever I do. Enjoy this time in your life, you will look back at it as one of your greatest successes! JMHO
Ya I've been thinking about the big bnw switch myself as a permanent option for a while too. Darkroom printing being the main reason. And I love all your opinions and reasons too. Good work bro.
darkroom printing seems to be a natural evolution for my work too. thanks again for all the love + support
Great storytelling and photographs. I agree with 100%
Leica M11 Monochrome was such a great purchase Chris
dude I'm so glad you support my decisions thru and thru. the Leica M11 Monochrome is by far the greatest camera ever made. and I can't wait to use it everyday to document a night out with the fellas for some crafted beers and darts *hyuck*
Hope to be able to go see this body of work in person, either be a gallery or being able to buy a photobook. Love what you are doing and excited to see what you end up doing with all those photos from this summer.
before I leave NYC (whenever that is), I will have a show and a book put out. My debut book is just taking....a lot longer to get perfect
Mentioning the idea of being straightforward, it got me thinking. I'm no genius with my photography; hell most days I'm not even good at it; but no matter how uninteresting or 'novice' my work is, there's always one thing I think I can say, almost proudly about my work: it's honest. It's the world as I see it, and as I interact with it. If you look at my photos, you're looking at me, seeing the things that catch my eye, and the things that whisper to my mind, saying "this is important." I don't always know why, and the message doesn't always translate, but every now and then people get it, and it makes me happy to see those moments. I almost always shoot black & white simply because it's cheaper, but there's no denying that historic, timeless feeling that a moment captured in b&w can deliver. Now of course I've just started to play more in color, so it seems we're swapping sides, but I wish you lots of joy in exploring the world through this different pallet.
Great video! Very inspiring! Where/how did you make those prints? I'm on the search for a high quality, reasonably-price way to make personal prints.
Always love your content and work, it inspires me to go shoot.
Just shot my last roll of color this year, and bought some Ilford film (4x 135-36), chemicals and an enlarger off of Ebay. Shooting less landscapes, and more moments/things that matter to me with my grandfathers camera. Planning on making my own prints for myself and larger ones to give to friends framed. It might take me a while to go through even one roll in a month. Switching to B&W to cut out the middleman scanning my color film. I can use my Fuji for color anyways. I want to learn darkroom printing and put my effort into something im proud of and handmade that I can give to people as an artpiece, but more importanly a recollection of a memory.
Good video
Greetings from Moscow. Thank you for content you're making. I have a dream, visit someday NYC .
Awesome !!! I have re joining the black and white team recently.
prints look awesome! where'd you order them from?
Love your video grades and skin softness. Are you still using the tiffen blk pro mist 1/8 on you videos
Been on that B&W kick lately too👌 love the work!
Big Mace! B&W is the way!
I’m gonna cop that book fam
your edition is only gonna have macaroni art
Loveeee this video! These are often things I think about too with my own work!
What do you use to stick your prints to the wall? Been looking for my own stuff, but don’t want to damage the print or the wall
Beautiful video - I really can connect to your idea of using B&W. Btw. what are you using to stick these printed photos directly to the wall?
Nice one! 🤙🏼
❤❤nice work
You don’t need to be like Winogrand and create physical prints. Print what’s good - save the trees.
or was it cause of the andre wagner exhibit and you were inspired lol
What's the intro music?
didn't need to expose me at 1:45
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Stop this nonsense. Are you a todler?
I very much liked your pictures, but your philosophy is too American for me.