Diane Arbus 

its not about beauty .she was not redefining beauty. she was looking at the gap between the intention- how people want to be seen-and the flaw - how they are really seen . --This is the human element , we all struggle with this in a sense. We can identify with it. And its about how everyone has trauma, but some people , like 'freaks' have visible trauma from the day they are born... And we can never get into their shoes and see the world as they do or understand their pain as much as we try--- this is the alienating element of her work .

Ted! This channel, in particular, the artist series you made with all these different photographers is what made me pursue photography more intently. You're an amazing teacher. I'd love to maybe see you do more in the way of photo critiques or analysis of photographers (maybe some who are working today?).

Stanley Kubrick was absolutely influenced by Diane Arbus. He was a photographer and has talked about the influence of the twins picture in The Shining. Great job on the podcast-I pass it on to all my students. Thanks.

Anything for ya Ted -- for being one of the most helpful and insightful photographers around!

i discovered Dianes Arbus by getting her biography on audiobook. Never saw her work till i started reading it and it changed my outlook on photography.

I can't tell you how refreshing your podcasts are. I am so tired of the BTS photography videos that are no more than cheap music videos. It's so nice to actually take time to think about the art, history and craft of what we are doing. You are always articulate, and thought provoking. Thanks Ted! Voted.

Ted, you and I exchanged some words with regards to the ads you chose to place *in* your videos at some point in the past. Whatever the reason, I really appreciate not having to be subjected to the ads and have been voting for you daily. Thank you for your time effort in making these videos, it is much appreciated.

It's a complusion to watch everything you do amazing artists /photographers .. I love your show.. Thank you my street work will never be the same.. My influence is Vivian Maier and Mary Ellen Mark

So pleased you finally did Diane Arbus.

This channel is great; it has really inspired me to go forward with photography. Thank you for creating these videos.

Saw the Diane Arbus Pins and could not wait for this episode :) good stuff. Didn't know her before and this show really helps to learn more of the history and inspires.

Diane Arbus has fascinated me for ages

I didn't realize you actually work in a museum. I watched a number of these and thought "this guy would be a good lecturer."

I really appreciate all the effort you put in to this. I love this show i and i cant wait for the next episode:) Now that you took the path of rawness in a sense, i would love to see you talk a little about Anders Petersen. I had the pleasure of meeting him at a workshop when i was studying photography. He is a real character, and loves the weird, you could easily say he also is redefining what beauty is.

I have seen these photos all my life, but didn't look to see whose work they were, or realize they were by Arbus. Thanks for another interesting podcast.

Thanks again for being one of the highlights of my week! The least I can do is vote every day! Thanks, Ted!

You really have a talent for teaching.Thank you VERY MUCH.

really love the show, thanks for keeping it great!

Great episode as always. Just as a suggestion, it would be great if you can do a few episodes on artists of another medium. (painters for example) I think there is a lot that we as photographers can learn/take inspiration from something like that.

While I agree with your comments about Diane Arbus' photos, I think there are more aspects to her photos than those you touched upon. Concerning the photo of the living room with the 60s decor. Throughout the years our society has become so overly concerned with perceived appearance. We reek of Reality TV sophistication. In Arbus' photo, while the oddness of the scene is quite apparent, nevertheless, it is a true representation of how we thought of ourselves at that time. In other words, the oddness of that scene is no more odd than if you were to walk into a home now and see a large flat screen TV playing something as inane and unsophisticated as Survivor or The Walking Dead. An aspect of what makes the photo so interesting is that it is an honest snapshot of what that particular moment in time looked like without being conceived by a set designer. I never consciously considered one aspect you spoke of, the sense of symmetry and proportion. You are right. Her photos are full of that. She also played off of contrasts. The photo of an innocent child looking not so innocent and holding a grenade is one of my favorites. I guess, ultimately, if one looks at her work without the taint of political correctness, one will find so much observant humanity in her photographs.

I really appreciated your Stanley Kubrick’s mention. Indeed, he was inspired by the exceptional artistic work of artist Diane Arbus. And, as you precised, by her well-known photograph "Identical twins, Roselle, NJ". This photograph was very shocking because the absence of singularity of the two completely identical twins symbolized the loss of human identity and its reification. Stanley Kubrick paid tribute to this artist by adding fantastic horror! Brilliant. I saw the Diane Arbus’s temporary exhibition at La salle du Jeu de Paume in Paris in 2011. It was just powerful. She was an anthropologist of modern America but also a visionary artist far ahead of her time

dude you better watch out your words here hahahaha

I just love this show.

I've always loved her work.So sad that she felt she had to leave this world.Her deep darks and glistening whites are very beautiful.I've always loved the photos of the people in masks, and the strange facial expressions she caught on her subjects.

I would like to see episodes on some contemporary photographers from flickr for example NAGANO TOYOKAZU or maybe some instagramers like Kyle Steed etc. , what do you think ?

Peter - that's awesome! Anders Petersen is amazing. He would make a great episode!

Very interesting video. I love these podcasts.

These features on legendary photographers are great! Any chance you'd talk about W. Eugene Smith in the future? :)

Coming now

Were most of these taken in NYC or did she travel?

you said it

So where are the show notes?

Ted, what catches my attention is her intimacy with those portrayed. I have the impression she creates a relationship of trust with them, who pose willingly. Her work is really amazing.

Hi Ted, thanks for the vid. I think if you're not familiar with Diane Arbus' work (or with any photographer), the best thing to familiarise yourself would be to go to a library and borrow a book, monograph, or this book in particular, Revelations which is incredibly valuable as insight into her life and work. Recommending an awful movie that is "based on" Diane Arbus isn't the most constructive advice!

Voted. Good job.

Indeed she was a documenter of the downtrodden! I've got to force myself to read more from her and her influence!

I like a lot her esthetic. its ok ?

You missed out so much about the child with the hand grenade

Also Jacob Aue Sobol

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voted !!! love the show. thanks

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Great bid

I just voted and I hope you`ll make it. Whats the prize, if you win?

Some brilliant work... Some not so good 😊

Awesome Episode Ted, Thank You. Kennethcanada

Wow, as someone who found Ted’s channel just recently but really enjoyed the content and was excited to watch as many of his videos as possible, I’m disappointed to now see the way he uses words like ”gorilla” and ”freakish” to describe people. Beyond disrespectful. This video may be a few years old now, but unless someone can show me that he’s apologized for this and truly changed for the better, I’m unsubscribing.

it was NOT about beauty. it was about fear, trauma and making a close up on social "nightmares". remember not every artist (specially in photography) care or are focused on beauty.

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voted. Keep at it !

The boy with the grenade scared me...

this is cool nice :)

that picture that everyone thinks is a picture of a transvestite is actually one of series of portraits Arbus made of female writer Germaine Greer

socio narrative includes too much bias overtone and disconnect “raving”

I've been to her exhibition when it was in Amsterdam I have to say I wasent really impressed with it I did like the way she portrayed people to be real.

If Sylvia Plath had a camera...

😨 when millennials find this there gonna tar and feather you 🤔 that be some cool photos

She portrayed herself as real by becoming famous while in your opinion, photographing poorly.🤔