Great story Wesley! It's very inspiring for an introvert photographer like me! By the way, my favourite female photographer is Sally Mann: the raw style of documenting her life and family is a true gem in my opinion!
Jessica Todd Harper - I had the privilege of meeting her several years ago and have been influenced by her focus on family imagery, generational connection, and the messiness of life. She's showing at the Smithsonian this year! https://www.jessicatoddharper.com/
Glad to have you back Nuraan! Dig back into the archives, the last few issues were similar to this one in vibe :) and yessss to Vivian Maier, what a great
Amber Bracken - Canadian photographer, photojournalist, and all-round bad ass. World Press Photo winner, documented Indigenous protesters of British Columbia logging, and was arrested illegally by the RCMP for it. https://www.amberbracken.com/
Margaret Bourke-White. Her fearlessness in getting into position to take the shots she wanted, plus the way she used every day industrial objects to tell a bigger story.
I really loved the story behind these! Just out of curiosity, what camera did you use to be inconspicuous?! And favourite female photographer is Sally Mann. Her work is forever influential and timeless.
yes yes yes for Sally Mann, one of my top faves too! I used a camera that does not at all qualify and inconspicuous haha the Canon 5D either Mark III or Mark IV, I don't remember which, but they look exactly the same.
Uta Barth is a favorite — her use of light and shadow in such simple scenes is incredible… she makes the viewer stop and examine the image. Lately, I’ve also been enjoying Leah Frances’ work of diners in the US.
I'd love to see a selfie with the yellow raincoat trying to be incognito :)
Francesca Woodman - I find her work so captivating like she was putting all herself out there like a confession.
great suggestion! and i might have a yellow rain jacket picture to share in a future issue haha
Great story Wesley! It's very inspiring for an introvert photographer like me! By the way, my favourite female photographer is Sally Mann: the raw style of documenting her life and family is a true gem in my opinion!
Sally Mannnnnnn, such a legend, such amazing work!
Awesome photos and story, Wesley. The topic reminded me of a quite similar project I did in Hong Kong a couple of years ago:
https://www.fb2.photography/post/fresh-fruit-old-market
thanks for sharing Balazs! Very cool!
Amazing read!
Were all of these taken on film? I'm kinda trying to figure out the lighting conditions in the indoor shots :)
thanks Jan, not these were shot on digital. film would have been extremely hard as it was quite dark in there.
Ah alright. I thought it was digital but then the Carmencita blurb threw me off!
I had not yet discovered the amazingness that is Carmencita back then :)
Jessica Todd Harper - I had the privilege of meeting her several years ago and have been influenced by her focus on family imagery, generational connection, and the messiness of life. She's showing at the Smithsonian this year! https://www.jessicatoddharper.com/
stunning work, thanks for sharing Sara!
I haven't read your blog posts in a while and it's been so inspiring to read this one.
My fave is Vivian Maier, for her bravery despite her private nature. Her work is stunning.
Glad to have you back Nuraan! Dig back into the archives, the last few issues were similar to this one in vibe :) and yessss to Vivian Maier, what a great
Greatly written article! Thank you for taking us with you on that journey, I was definitely in Tokyo in my mind while reading it haha
love hearing that Xannah!
Nice work and the photos are iconic.
thank you Jerri!
Amber Bracken - Canadian photographer, photojournalist, and all-round bad ass. World Press Photo winner, documented Indigenous protesters of British Columbia logging, and was arrested illegally by the RCMP for it. https://www.amberbracken.com/
Thanks so much for sharing Phillip! I wasn't familiar yet and I'm excited to dig in.
Thanks for sharing - another great read.
A shout out for Pia Riverola, recently got her first book.
https://www.piariverola.com/
Thanks for sharing Vincent, Pia is so fantastic!
Gabriela Biló. She is a Brazilian photojournalist responsible for many great images of the Brazilian government in the past ~10 years.
Wow Marcus, I will look her up! Thank you for sharing!
Margaret Bourke-White. Her fearlessness in getting into position to take the shots she wanted, plus the way she used every day industrial objects to tell a bigger story.
MBW!!! YES! Thanks for sharing Lauren!
Looking at the contemporary female photographers I think Carlijn Jacobs is one of my favorites. I like the use of color and light in her photographes.
Ah yes! Such iconic recent work! Thanks for sharing Neema!
Great story...Loved it!
Thanks Ben, thanks for reading!
I really loved the story behind these! Just out of curiosity, what camera did you use to be inconspicuous?! And favourite female photographer is Sally Mann. Her work is forever influential and timeless.
yes yes yes for Sally Mann, one of my top faves too! I used a camera that does not at all qualify and inconspicuous haha the Canon 5D either Mark III or Mark IV, I don't remember which, but they look exactly the same.
Uta Barth is a favorite — her use of light and shadow in such simple scenes is incredible… she makes the viewer stop and examine the image. Lately, I’ve also been enjoying Leah Frances’ work of diners in the US.
Both amazing, thanks for sharing Megan!