I used to surround myself with depressing dark art a long time ago when i was depressedall of the time. I got a divorce, and found a good man.and now the art i have is of colorful boats, great fish that I caught, beach scenes, and the miriad of friends and family that come to visit our little beach/ bay home.
I really enjoy listening to you speak about photography and this idea of fiction and non fiction, I always look back on the book mirrors and windows when thinking about this idea, it has a very similar take on this topic. Jem is incredible and his work is so rich with metaphor and reflects a lot of himself as well as being a document. It borders the line of documentary yet also is so self reflective. Really fantastic video and you really nail why photography is more complicated then it seems.
Excellent insight and presentation buddy. As a Bristolian (and not just because) i shall dig deeper into Jem Southern’s work. TQ for this video. Subscribed too.
Very, very good....more please! So many theoretical lenses to look at work, each changing how we see. I like looking at art as existing in the overlap between the subjective and objective....what Jean Randolph calls "the amenable object" (in "Psychoanalysis and Synchronized Swimming").
This was a really great post. It's funny because I'm looking at that pinned post of someone calling them boring and pretentious. Talk about how art is subjective. This kind of stuff is my FAVORITE kind of work. This post earned you a new sub. I really like seeing your thought patterns on this, so I want to stick around and see what else you do.
Do cameras lie? If you haven't worked it out yet, then you haven't done your research. A camera connot lie as it is a non-thinking piece of equipment. Truth ot lies are a human decision, so if a photo does not depict a truthful representation then it is the photographer who has practised a deception.
I don't speak about cameras in this video, just the photographer, their intentions, the viewer and the final photograph. But agreed, cameras can't think nor lie.
I'm not on Instagram, but I do understand your viewpoint. It's like when we look at a photo-book, we focus more on understanding the photographer's work.
Ha! Thank you, I have more planned for sure - I'm also looking forward to the re-print of Southam's Red River works which I will most certainly be talking through at some point in the near future!
I've loved your channel and commentary on photography both personal to you and as a wider medium for some time. So big compliment from you there, thank you sir!
Excellent video! This really opened my eyes. Been photographing since 1972..so not exactly inexperienced. For me, digital opened up a whole new World. Your video inspired me to try something new. I printer a couple of monochrome, subject appropriate images onto a sheet of overhead transparency film at 240dpi, not really expecting too much. Boy was in for a shock. Beautiful monochrome on a sheet of film..similar to the old b/w image reversal process. These are now mounted in a frame and displayed. They look magnificent. It is a pity that I can't post an image here to show you. Anyway, an excellent video. Thank you. Best wishes..David in the UK.
Really enjoyed you out with the RB. Had one for years , proper work horse. Interesting point re orientation with the RB. Sometimes struggled with the option. Now in my mid 50's changed it for a Hasselblad film Camera, no more orientation questions . Also my body started aching carrrying the Mamiya, weighty piece! Miss the shutter sound , though the 501C shutter has a fine note. Getting back in the darkroom after a few years away, playing with dilute developer at hit temperature. Great videos Joe. Keep em coming .
Thank you for your inspiring vid. My in-laws live Suffolk County, I visit frequently from the States. I get a bit bored there and go exploring seaside towns to photograph. I would love to know if you do photo walks? If so, pls let me know. My next trip over, I’d love to go. Thx!
Thanks Daniel, stick around - there's plenty more where this came from! Sure thing - shorturl.at/wBn7d I think they're out of A2 currently but have a look around online, it's just 100gsm craft paper. Let the printer choose the profile, and I had to brighten my files quite a lot.
@@joecharrington that’s great, thank you so much! I’m currently doing a photography MA and your references to other artists in the landscape really stood out to me. Very refreshing content to see. I’ve hit the subscribe button 💥
I'm glad this channel was in my recommended feed , great commentary. The fact that you are printing sets you apart from the vast majority of the photographers these days.
A pleasure to have you here Javier! Don't get me wrong, I too get stuck in the digital portfolio and constant posting of work on social media but I do adore printing, there's just something about being able to walk around a photograph in a three dimensional space. I love it.
Well spoken. It would take me a lot of effort to compose a script like that, I appreciate being able to sit back and just listen to it with those wonderful images. Thank you.
Joe - please don't be offended - this made me think of George Muncey (Negative Feedback) and some of his work on RU-vid - that is high praise. Thanks for introducing me to new photographers. Keep up the good work!
Hahaha never offended, that is the highest praise one can receive. Rest in peace to G.O.A.T of photography on RU-vid, I can only pray that he returns one day. A moment of silence for our lost brother.
@@joecharrington - glad you know him too. He is sorely missed - I loved his thoughtful, considered pieces on all sorts of photography related subjects.
Great video, Joe. I think, like with many things, when you do research on RU-vid you only find people trying to produce the 'highest quality' print, whether matte or baryta etc. Choosing something more imperfect does have a lot more character, and it's strange people don't do this for their prints as much as they do their books.
Thanks Joe and well said! Yeah, I've hit that wall before, and don't get me wrong it has it's place, especially when you want the photograph to speak "as is".
You might be able to contact Hastings Bookshop in Hastings via Instagram or info@hastingsbookshop.co.uk - publisher has sold out but I think they might have one or two copies. Was an edition of 100!
