Music and Photography?

Shadow, you made very elegant parallel between "reading" image and sections of musical composition. I would add that, closer the image to abstract end of the spectrum longer the development.

Thanks, Pavel. Interesting point. I agree there's something to be said for abstraction whether it's in a more abstract photo or even in a more literal, narrative, and representational photo that becomes kind of open-ended and encourages me to linger a while. Abstraction seems to yield question marks that take time to process.

Interestingly, I also notice myself lingering over some pretty concrete photos, maybe thinking of some Gordon Parks or Walker Evans photos. With those, it's my wanting to get intimate with the subject matter. Some of their stuff becomes like a member of the family over time ... not just the people, even the storefronts! Not saying Parks and Evans photos don't have abstraction about them even when they're on the literal side, just that it's sometimes other aspects that will reveal themselves over time.

And the world of photography ended with Gordon Parks and Walker Evans.

Those were the day my friends. Hello, there are equally talented photographers, who are still breathing today.

Just for those folks lost in a never-ending time warp...

The weirdness, and I mean weird, is that never a mention of a photographer who is not pushing up daisies' Perhaps it is me who never read the poster...the Gods are dead and the Gods created photography....silent ashes.. Codgers rule on PN.

In hundred and one posts on this forum only daisy pushers are mentioned.

Just a thought.

And then you sort of wonder.....

Why a lack of new members.

Perhaps it is about not wanting to eat school dinners for the rest of their lives.

Always up for a pint especially with my mate, Sandy. Hey, and a steak.

School dinners and a pint. Better....have to sneak the pint.

Those were the days, Sandy. Back of the bike shed, a smoke and a beer, and the girls.

Better than that church stuff. Were you a Churchie, Sandy.. nothing wrong with that Sandy.

And the world of photography ended with Gordon Parks and Walker Evans.

 

Those were the day my friends. Hello, there are equally talented photographers, who are still breathing today.

 

Just for those folks lost in a never-ending time warp...

Mention a few current photographers who you think are relevant to the OP, and we will discuss their works.

One way to avoid eating the same school dinner everyday is to occasionally cook your own food.

Nice to mention, just occasionally, a living photographer.

Just a thought. Sorry if it offends.

"One way to avoid eating the same school dinner everyday is to occasionally cook your own food". Supriyo

I always cook my own food, Supriyo as you should be very aware of.. You seem angry...why? Do you think I'm upsetting Fred.

Mention a few current photographers who you think are relevant to the OP, and we will discuss their works.Supriyo

Okay, let us discuss.

Okay, you choose, or should I.

I choose Tom Johnson to start the ball rolling.

I will add my own photo...little boy being cheeky. You should get that photo.

Sorry, to step on sacred ground. Upsetting to a lot of folk.

I could not care a monkeys.

TOM JOHNSON

Your turn.

TOM JOHNSON

1. Strong influence of Diane Arbus's and Avedon's works. I like his twins. :confused:

2. Desire to be cool and trendy usng film or VCSO film emulation (works resemble Chiara Romagnoli and glossy magazine editorials sometimes).

As for music (the theme which will not be a revelation to many) -

This fits his stuff perfectly!

Thanks for the link. His photos remind me of polaroids. Some photos like the ones where two people are jumping over barns holding hands, have a rhythm in them that may remind of music.

I also like the work of the other Tom Johnson. His portraits have a relaxed but focused look. As for music, this one has staccato in it.

https://tommjohnson.com/PROJECTS/KINGMAN/27

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water and sprinklers also remind me of music. So this one would be appropriate for that. The old lady's pose has a "twist" with a rhythmic undertone in it.

https://tommjohnson.com/PROJECTS/LAKEWOOD/2/

I appreciate your suggestion of discussing contemporary photographers. I appreciate when someone brings up the works of other renowned photographers, dead or living. I can always learn by looking at other's works. If I see something is missing from the discussion that I can add to, I usually add without complaining. Everyone here has the right and responsibility to improve the content of these threads.

" surely you can see and recognize that Walker Evans carries a bit more weight than Tom Johnson when it comes to having contributed to the (ongoing) history of photography, no? We are all in Evans’ debt (as Evans was in Atget’s)." Phil.

Of course.

Time moves on and it is good to look to the present.

A treat for some that have eyes that can see and a mind of imagination.

My favorite street/documentary photographer.

"I usually add without complaining". Supriyo.

Okay, I've been told off. Hey, we are all entitled to moan sometimes it's in our nature.

Famous Street Photographers - My 8 Favorite Street Photographers

Visual Music.

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