hyatt_lee Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Hey all, I wanted to note a few photographers whose work I enjoy and was wondering if anyone could recommend others (based on my list). I prefer documentary, journalism, war, street and portraits. I need to qualify the last genre as I don't like photo monte',so Leibowitz is not my cup of tea, or any fashion photographer for that matter. (Shocker, you can recommend someone even if they didn't or don't use Leicas.) My faves: Bill Brandt, Salgado, McCurry, HCB, Winogrand, Eggleston, Nachtwey, The Ut photo, David Allen Harvey... As you can see I'm not terribly literate in this field and want to be exposed to more photographers' work. (And on a stupid note, I just looked at some of McCurry's work and the color (in a book) just blew me away. How do they do this? Do top notch color photogs only use slide film?) Thanks for any info ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arie Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 I am interested this days by the life of women photojournalist. I suggest you to look at the site thedigitaljournalist.com. Thanks Arie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwildi Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Hello Hyatt If you like David Allen Harvey and McCurry's Color work, have a look at the work of William Albert Allard, Alex Webb and Constantine Manos. You'll find Webb and Manos on Magnum's web site (www.magnumarchive.com). Allard is a National Geographic Photographer. Check out their site. Best regards, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal dimarco Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Hyatt, Go to the Leica Users' Group Archives and search all volumes for Suggested Leica Reading List. There are three seperate lists, Picturebooks, Equipment Miscellanous. Happy Snaps, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher_elliott Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Check out Walker Evans, he made some classic documentary photographs in the 20's and 30's. You also ought to check out the likes of Stieglitz and Steichen, very big figures in putting NYC on the map as a photography center...some nice work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_shively Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 I agree with Walker Evans. I just began reading a biography of him by Mellon (or Mellor). Robert Frank--"The Americans". An essential of documentary photography. The "On the Road" of photography. W. Eugene Smith--"Let Truth be the Prejudice" and "Minimata". I no longer own either book and need to replace them. Edward Weston--"Portraits". Richard Avedon--"Portraits". Man Ray--"Photographs" and "Self Portrait". I'm sure I could come up with a couple of dozen others given the time to think about it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_photography Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Might I also suggest David Hume Kennerly, he just published a new book: Photo du jour (Or ~'photo a day' for the french neophytes). His autobiography "Shooter" in which he talks about his shooting career is also a good read--leica connection: when he was the personal photographer to the President he used leicas almost exclusively (M3's if I remember correctly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_shively Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Oh, yeah: www.magnumphotos.com. Classic photo agency and the website has a multitude of photos in galleries from Magnum photographers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hil3 Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 davebeckerman.com Mostly b&w New York street photographer, much of his work with M6. Has just started venturing gingerly into color. His "daybooks", a journal he keeps that documents his escape from the cube world to full-time photography, is compelling reading. Some how-to's and reviews on his site as well. His work is available for purchase. I own one of his prints and the quality of his work is astonishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djphoto Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 No such list is complete without Elliott Erwitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek_stanton2 Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Joseph Liebling, Michael Crouser and Hiroshi Watanabe.... You can see work by them at www.photoeye.com Avedon, of course. His collaboration with Truman Capote in "Observations," especially. Also "Photographs: 1947-1977" - beyond fashion. Sasha Biyan. www.earthpilgrim.com Edward S. Curtis, a strong influence on Biyan. Finally, Edward Boubat (sp?), and Gordon Parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlark Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 I'm surprised no one has mentioned Roy DeCarava. Wonderful street photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejandro_scarletti Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Some pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_frick1 Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Mary Ellen Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 I like <a href="http://www.teppertakayamafinearts.com/daido_moriyama/0025.htm">Daido Moriyama</a>, <a href="http://www.arakinobuyoshi.com/">Araki Nobuyoshi</a>, <a href="http://www.zonezero.com/exposiciones/fotografos/garcia/index.html">Cristina Garcia Rodero</a>, <a href="http://www.zonezero.com/exposiciones/fotografos/turok/p1en.html">Antonio Turok</a>, and so many more... Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_a Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 A few favorites I didn't see mentioned above<P> Josef Koudelka<br>http://www.masters-of-photography.com/K/koudelka/koudelka.html<P> Danny Lyon<br>http://www.google.com/search?q=danny+lyon&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8<P> Garry Winogrand<br>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=garry+winogrand&btnG=Google+Search<p> Larry Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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