robertshults Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 <p>While doing research for an upcoming project, I was attempting to find a particular body of work that I had seen some time ago, but did not bookmark. Of course, now I can't find it again. If any of the following rings a bell to anyone, I'd greatly appreciate being pointed in the right direction.</p><p>The series depicted life in a nursing home with black and white images which were generally grainy and often largely blurred (or at least shot with very narrow depth-of-field). The compositions were frequently "unbalanced" and generally unorthodox, with subjects faces often relegated to the extreme edges of the frame. This work was made in a style quite similar to that of Trent Parke, Paolo Pellegrin, or Alex Majoli. In fact, I thought at first that is was made by one of the three. It does not appear to be. I was certain that it must, therefore, have been made by another Magnum photographer, but I just can't seem to track the work down.</p><p>Any ideas?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael j hoffman Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 <p>Not sure...perhaps Antonin Kratochvil, Eugene Richards or Alexandra Boulat?</p> <p>Michael J Hoffman</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Melia Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 <p>Maybe Phonet member Ian MacEachern's folder Asylum?<br> <a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=218763">http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=218763</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertshults Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 <p>Excellent suggestions, but none are the exact photographs I am seeking. I did look over Kratochvil and Boulat's work, as I thought I might have mistaken a VII photographer for a Magnum member, but to no avail.</p> <p>Kratochvil's style is very close to the mark though and it is a style reference I need, not necessarily the institutional subject. Thank you, that is indeed helpful.</p> <p>I would still like to track down the work I was originally seeking, however. I am working my way through the Magnum portfolios now. By my best estimation, the "photographers" page contains some 4,000 images, so blindly searching will take me some time. Wish me luck...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fate_faith_change_chains Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 <p>You can always search with <a href="http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP3=ViewBox_VPage&VBID=2K1HZOM2YD3RL&CT=Search&DT=image">keywords</a>, " nursing homes " for example.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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