jake_tauber Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 As we all know, there's a lot of amazing work by photographers who are infrequently discussed here. Here's an idea. I thought it might be fun and illuminating if everyone picked a favorite. Someone who's less widely known or discussed. It doesn't matter what genre. Provide a link (if one exists) to their work. So, which photographers, living or dead, do you think get too little attention? Try to resist the urge to name yourself. Here's one of mine, but I have many: Although I don't think he used a Leica (I could be wrong), much of Max Yavno's (1911-1985) work falls into the genre of street photography. I've seen a lot of his prints and I'm lucky enough to have one. They're gorgeous with details lurking in the shadows that always amaze me. If you're not familiar with Yavno's work, check out this slide show: http://photo.ucr.edu/california/projects/yavno/images.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I would say David Hurn. True, he's a Magnum photographer, so maybe not as underrated as some. But he doesn't get mentioned much. His book "Wales: Land of My Father" is a wonderful photo essay on Wales. And his book "On Being a Photographer" with Bill Jay is one of the best photography "text" books ever, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 No doubt in my mind: Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin who sold her house and everything else and moved to Romania to live and photograph peasants in small villages in northern Romania. Her works can be seen at: www.leafpile.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 When it is suggested that someone or something is "underrated" the question then arises, by what standard or criteria was the rating made and who did the rating? Then the next question is, by whose judgement was the underrating determined. It is understandable that many deserving may appear to be unappreciated by the media or the public but unless the judging audience and the paradigm are defined, how can any rational conclusion be rendered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_w. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I will second Josh's nomination and add my own from the Magnum line-up: Trent Parke. He makes street photography interesting again. Also, Lauren Greenfield of the VII photo agency did a great job with Girl Culture. She has other intriguing essays on the VII website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike dixon Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I don't think the idea is to prepare "the Official List of Underrated Photographers;" it's simply to list someone who you think doesn't get as much attention as they deserve. I'm still thinking on it . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_tauber Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Harry, Make it simple. Just name someone who isn't often discussed or seen. Obviously, those who know Yavno's work don't underrate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 minor white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 oh, and william gedney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 great site...<br><a href="http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/gedney/"> Gedney </a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg_white Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I am a fan of Tomasz Tomaszewski, done things for NatGeo but he gets around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Tony Ray-Jones. Underrated or unknown, certainly on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris_chan1 Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Good thread. The British photographer Richard Billingham, his book "Ray's A Laugh" (published by Scalo) is as moving and loving a body of work as you could hope to see. Whilst he isn't underrated by the art world he's been largely condemned by the photo-fundamentalists for deviating from established norms. Lise Sarfati, a French woman with Magnum but still largely unknown. One of the few reportage photographers working today with a truly none-derivative style, and, not that it matters, she works with Leicas and Kodachrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
________1 Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Rarely hear William Klein�s' name mentioned here. He was the rock that produced countless ripples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svante.johansson Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I would of course like to mention a Swedish photographer. Since I think that Christer Strömholm and Lennart Nilsson are already well known internationally, why not mention Georg Oddner? He has received a lot of well deserved attention in Sweden recently. Some of his pics can be seen <a href="http://www.magasin3.com/previous/oddner03.htm">here</a>. <br> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Jake, you don't need to patronize me. I am aware that there are commendable photographs posted on this page everyday, and also there are many that are not so commendable. However, the fact that they represent someone's honest efforts is most commendable. Lacking any viable criteria I will then suggest that all those who have put forth the effort to display their work here are to be recognized as contributing to the improvement of calling. Nuf Sed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_perkins2 Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Simon Roberts, youngish English bloke, does a lot of MF work, very funny, or very sad stories. http://www.simoncroberts.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_mackay2 Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Harry Geron: once again: Relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike dixon Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Thought of one: Shelby Lee Adams. While he's certainly not unrecognized, I don't think I've ever seen his work come up in discussions around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 <a href="http://www.disfarmer.com/gallery/"> disfarmer </a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Taylor Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Disfarmer for sure. That site is incredible.As far as current Canadians - Steve Simon: http://www.stevesimonphoto.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_r._fulton_jr. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Charles Harbutt http://www.laurencemillergallery.com/harbuttexhibition.htm [Couldn't agree more on Tony Ray-Jones. Poor Tony died of cancer on or around his 30th birthday. Terrific stuff.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_mackay2 Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I enjoyed looking at Shelby's and Steve's pix. Thanks for bringing them up. Steve's Auschwitz stuff was right on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Ralph Eugene Meatyard. About 100 Latin American photographers. All the early Russian pioneers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__jon__ Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Idon't know if he is underrated, but I like his work: http://www.arnaudfrichphoto.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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