The clever folks at Santa Fe Workshops have released ‘So God Made a Photographer’ their ode to the photographer based upon the highly-acclaimed Super Bowl RAM Truck commercial ‘God Made a Farmer’.
I love this! I hope you do too…
The clever folks at Santa Fe Workshops have released ‘So God Made a Photographer’ their ode to the photographer based upon the highly-acclaimed Super Bowl RAM Truck commercial ‘God Made a Farmer’.
I love this! I hope you do too…
Here’s a fantastic interview of photographer Steve McCurry by Riz Khan which traces McCurry’s photographic path to India and his love of exploring the planet and understanding the world. Hear the story behind McCurry’s iconic National Geographic cover image of ‘Afghan Girl’ and how he was reunited with his most famous portrait subject.
I’m not certain why I hadn’t seen it before, but I watched Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens this weekend and it’s easily the best documentary about a photographer that I’ve seen. Whether you love her or loathe her (and there is rarely a middle ground when it comes to Annie) this documentary will definitely help you understand her.
Spanning five decades this documentary is a wonderful look at the evolution and career arc of an artist from her early reportage to her current mega-productions it’s loaded with insight not only into her success but also what makes her tick. Getting a backstage look at a photo shoot is always fun and with productions as large as these, it’s all the more interesting. Yet perhaps the most interesting thing is the opportunity to hear Annie, her subjects and her editors voice their thoughts about her greatest hits. It’s definitely worth a watch, so if you missed it of you just want to watch it again and again, order from Amazon.
A HUGE ART & SOUL THANKS to Liz Kelly for this wonderful interviews at the Los Angeles Book Launch for ART & SOUL at the Sony Store at Century City. Wonderful Interviews with actors Tim Daly, Nia Vardolis, Richard Schiff, TCC’s Robin Bronk and me. Extra Large Thanks to my BFF Richard Schiff for the nice mention of my lovely wife Fazia.
Herman Leonard, the Greatest Jazz Photographer who ever lived, is getting the New Orleans send-off celebration he so richly deserves on Saturday, November 6, 2010. The celebration of his life begins with a Memorial Service at 1pm followed by a Second Line Service by members of Sudan Social Aid & Pleasure Club and the Pussyfooters through the French Quarter. Please join the Herman Leonard family in honoring a man who was the best at what he did and who I proudly called my friend…
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