Ex 5.3 EYV Response to Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare
Exercise 5.3 Response to: Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare – Henri Cartier-Bresson Writing a critical analysis of a photograph is something I find challenging, and doing so for one of the most iconic and widely recognized photographs in the history of the medium—Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare—makes the task even more daunting. This photograph, often […]
Masters of Photography – Reul Golden
My best friend gave me a thoughtful little book he discovered while browsing The Book Depository. Compiled as an anthology, it’s an alphabetical guide to many of the most famous and influential photographers, featuring over 60 artists—ranging from early pioneers of the medium to experimental contemporary photographers. At 270 pages, the book doesn’t claim to […]
Sata Shinato – Night Lights
Sata Shinato – Night Lights Recommended in the course notes, Sata Shinato’s Night Lights series resonates with me on a personal level. In Hong Kong, I often find the light during the day to be flat and uninspiring, which is why I lean toward black and white photography. However, once the sun sets, the city’s […]
Cecil Beaton – War Photography
In the late 1990s, while undertaking City & Guilds photography at night school, I was tasked with writing a 2000-word assignment on a photographer. This idea terrified me, as I didn’t consider myself “arty” at the time. Many of my classmates, perhaps predictably, chose the seminal Ansel Adams, which was a natural fit given we […]
Steve McCurry – One Minute Masterclasses
Steve McCurry is an American editorial photographer best known for his iconic photograph “Afghan Girl,” which first appeared in National Geographic magazine. This opening line from McCurry’s Wikipedia entry introduces a photographer I deeply admire—one whose influence has inspired me, alongside figures like Don McCullin, to one day find myself in his shoes. Not only […]
Stephen Shore vs Ansel Adams
I was recently advised by my tutor to explore how different photographers capture similar scenes, particularly comparing Ansel Adams’ iconic shots of Yosemite with the work of Stephen Shore. Ansel Adams needs no introduction; his images of Yosemite, and his contributions to photography as a whole, are legendary. His striking black-and-white landscapes have become synonymous […]