W. Eugene Smith many times using a simple flash setup and his personal film processing style gave his images a unique look that seems to bring a chiaroscuro look like one sees in the prints of Goya. He was certainly a cut above the rest.
The jazz flower district NYC coffee table book is 50 of his photos the book was published a young photographer who fell in love Eugene's Pittsburgh when Eugene died ansel Adams.said get a 18-wheeler to NYC all those photos and tapes were sent to the University of Arizona there is still still cataloging his audio tapes.ps thanks for putting a wonderful jazz track underneath your presentation
Enjoyed your presentation. Watched this after watching your video on Saul Lieter. Both well done with nice use of background music. Keep up with the good work!
Really a sad tale! Gene Smith simply went overboard in his work! Years on a week assignment Pittsburg. Minamata magnificently recorded, but impossible to watch. There is a movie about him! I quit after 15 mins!
I got a scholarship from Rockefeller Foundation in 1978 to apprentice with 'photographer of my choice'. I chose Smith but he refused, saying he doesn't take on such. I let go the offer to select anyone else
