Photographers you recently 'discovered'

[logan2z]

unobtainium photobooks

I've discovered at least three photobooks via this site that I'd like to buy. This is going to get expensive...

 

[Deleted member 88956]

I took a brief look at the work and I really like it, thanks for sharing. I'm going to spend more time going through it more carefully.

There are a couple of albums available of his work. Italy '57 sadly has not yet been published and might never, which will be a pure shame if it comes to that. One album is of his theater stage photography, a different stuff altogether as scenery is ... staged, yet catching a moment is up to the photographer. His portrait work is just as stunning. Nudes I got to see on his computer screen and I'm not sure if that has been published much.

 

[logan2z]

I recently came to appreciate:
- Bernard Plossu, whose work concentrates on some kind of 'vernacular' photography (not sure I own the copyright) as he photographs very mundane situations, in a kind of casual way (I read he usually photographs while walking and does not even stop...)
- Raymond Depardon for some series like "Errance", and again this looks like casual photography, all images done using the same camera and lens.

On the other end of the casualness (not sure about this word, hope you'll pardon me) Shana and Robert Parke-Harrison. I'm usually not into sur-realism, but their "Earthelegies" book really hit a very sensitive point.

Thanks for bringing Plossu to my attention, I really like his work.

So many great photographers out there to learn from...

 

[Patrick Robert James]

I've discovered at least three photobooks via this site that I'd like to buy. This is going to get expensive...

Just remember, I warned you!

 

[logan2z]

Just remember, I warned you!

Yes you did!

 

[Merg Ross]

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs...lossu&fr=yhs-omr-001&hspart=omr&hsimp=yhs-001

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrXpnQUC.BdBkEAaRYPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=Bernard+Plossu&fr=yhs-omr-001&hspart=omr&hsimp=yhs-001#id=165&iurl=http://iberical.paris-sorbonne.fr/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/PLOSSU-1.jpg&action=click

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs...lossu&fr=yhs-omr-001&hspart=omr&hsimp=yhs-001

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrXpnQUC.BdBkEAaRYPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=Bernard+Plossu&fr=yhs-omr-001&hspart=omr&hsimp=yhs-001#id=165&iurl=http://iberical.paris-sorbonne.fr/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/PLOSSU-1.jpg&action=click

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs...lossu&fr=yhs-omr-001&hspart=omr&hsimp=yhs-001

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrXpnQUC.BdBkEAaRYPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=Bernard+Plossu&fr=yhs-omr-001&hspart=omr&hsimp=yhs-001#id=165&iurl=http://iberical.paris-sorbonne.fr/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/PLOSSU-1.jpg&action=click

Those are interesting links, jtk. I gave it a try with my name, and up popped a couple of rows that were actually related to my work. No hiding, I guess!
I'm recalling, perhaps in error, that you spent time in these parts (SF Bay Area). Did we once discuss Helen Johnston and her wonderful Focus Gallery on Union Street in the City?
Regards,
Merg

 

[Daniela]

I recently rediscovered Graciela Iturbide.
It's funny how art speaks differently to you as time goes by, whether it's books, music or photography. I had seen Graciela's work before, of course, but for some reason, it speaks very loudly to me right now, the bird photographs in particular. I'm trying to get a hold of her books in Spanish so I can leaf through them for hours...

 

[Yukon Alvin]

Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Surprisingly under-rated, such powerful work coming from an "amateur photographer". Had a book of his work that i gave away to someone a few years ago and have regretted ever since, have been trying to reacquire a copy recently.

 

[logan2z]

Surprisingly under-rated, such powerful work coming from an "amateur photographer". Had a book of his work that i gave away to someone a few years ago and have regretted ever since, have been trying to reacquire a copy recently.

Which book was it?

 

[Yukon Alvin]

"The Family Album of Lucybelle Crater" a 1974 edition. The Camera Store out of Calgary as: Ralph Eugene Meatyard: Dolls and Masks. It's been ordered two months ago...still waiting.

 

[logan2z]

"The Family Album of Lucybelle Crater" a 1974 edition

Ugh! Replaceable but not inexpensive...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ralph-Euge...742069?hash=item2360413735:g:NlUAAOSwKtlWituF

 

[Black Dog]

I have a Phaidon 55 on him which is a great introduction and reasonably priced-have a browse on Amazon, Alibris etc.

 

[jtk]

Those are interesting links, jtk. I gave it a try with my name, and up popped a couple of rows that were actually related to my work. No hiding, I guess!
I'm recalling, perhaps in error, that you spent time in these parts (SF Bay Area). Did we once discuss Helen Johnston and her wonderful Focus Gallery on Union Street in the City?
Regards,
Merg

Merg...I think I learned more about photography in the Sixties from Focus Gallery than anywhere else...and like everyone I found Helen and her commitment inspirational.. Maybe it we met at Focus where I discovered Aaron Siskind...wonderful to read about your visit with him. "Merg recalls how, as a child, he was intrigued by a small card tacked to the wall near Edward Weston's desk, on the card was a quote from Louis Armstrong that read "Man, if you got to ask what it is, you'll never get to know." jtk (John Kelly)

 

[Yukon Alvin]

I have a Phaidon 55 on him which is a great introduction and reasonably priced-have a browse on Amazon, Alibris etc.

Thanks for the lead, i think i will get that one too, it seems that there are two versions of the same book with the most recent version containing new essays about his work.

 

[logan2z]

Thanks for the lead, i think i will get that one too, it seems that there are two versions of the same book with the most recent version containing new essays about his work.

The only Meatyard book I have is the one published by Steidl for the retrospective at the ICP:

https://placartphoto.com/book/215/ralph_eugene_meatyard-ralph_eugene_meatyard

Great book and nicely printed as usual by Steidl.

I found my copy fairly recently on eBay in really nice condition and for a pretty reasonable price. Prices seem to be on the rise, though. The last few copies in good condition I've seen have been well over $100.

 

[Arthurwg]

Australian Max Pam.

 

[Sgore]

I know I'm late to the game, but I recently discovered the portraits of August Sander

 

[logan2z]

I've recently come to know of two British photographers whose work I really like:

Tony Ray-Jones
Tish Murtha

Unfortunately, both had fairly short careers as Ray-Jones died at 31 and Murtha at 57.

 

[PFGS]

Andy Sweet

https://www.andysweetphotolegacy.com/home#1
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/p...onging-at-a-nineteen-seventies-sleepaway-camp

 

[logan2z]

Andy Sweet

https://www.andysweetphotolegacy.com/home#1
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/p...onging-at-a-nineteen-seventies-sleepaway-camp

That's a pretty tragic story.

 

[George Mann]

Much of my work can probably be describe as being a cross between the work of William Eggleston, and Vivian Maier.

But it's not likely that people will know of me until after my passing (I have brain cancer), and none of my work is digitalized as to be posted online.

 

[Vaughn]

Surprisingly under-rated, such powerful work coming from an "amateur photographer". Had a book of his work that i gave away to someone a few years ago and have regretted ever since, have been trying to reacquire a copy recently.

He was a favorite of my one of the photo professors at college (late70s/early80s). As an non-art earth-science major, I remember being a bit puzzled by his images but enjoying them greatly. Twenty years later photographing my own kids, those images were in the background, though I now (sort of) regret not going with the masks, or some other significant departure from 'normal'. As if raising triplet boys is anything like normal! Lol!

Area of Temporary Refuge (from a show of the same title)
North Spit, Humboldt Bay, CA
Diana Camera, TechPan, carbon print (contact)

PS -- if you look at the image, take a look at it at its acutal size (two 1.75" square negatives contact printed together). The image was made to be seen at contact size.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

I recently became interested in the work of a couple of photographers who are fairly new to me:

• Ralph Eugene Meatyard
• William Gedney

I was fortunate enough to find copies of some long out of print books on their work and have really been enjoying them.

Until recently I had no idea that Gedney was close friends with Lee Friedlander and that Friedlander had donated Gedney's entire archive to Duke University after his death. The archive is online and is a great resource for anyone interested in Gedney's work.

Are there any photographers you've recently discovered whose work you are enjoying?

I recentcly rediscovered Richard Avedon.

 

[Old_Dick]

If anyone remembers the Betty Page era.

https://www.bunnyyeager.net/

 

[Patrick Robert James]

Much of my work can probably be describe as being a cross between the work of William Eggleston, and Vivian Maier.

But it's not likely that people will know of me until after my passing (I have brain cancer), and none of my work is digitalized as to be posted online.

Sorry to hear that George. It isn't too late though. Get working. Do the best 100 or so. You can do that in a week or two.

Good luck.