11-02-2010, 05:24 PM
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1288707497' post='3919']
I am sure people can look up images for whatever, in encyclopedia, in the library, on internet. But can you imagine any photography article in any publication about any photographer without any examples of his/her work?
The samples are needed to illustrate, explain, make curious and inspire. And then the reader may get interested to learn more about the photographer.
Same goes for architects, car designers, painters, sculptors, couturiers, graphic designers and so on.
That is why I found it worthwhile to add some sample images.
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Okay, but instead of explaining to me why you are right, how about you tell us about a photographer you like. That's what the thread is for - so come on, I don't want to spend 5 posts arguing with someone. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
So, to continue, I'd also have to add a Danish guy called Jacob Holt - he travelled the US in the 1970s and took literally thousands of pictures using a cheap Canon Dial camera. He managed to capture the intimate lives of poor people there, mostly African Americans, and eventually put together a book that caused a sensation for showing a side of America that was largely hidden in the mainstream media.
It's astonishing how this young man gained access to people's homes and family lives and produced photos that are extremely moving and yet respectful. Several galleries of his images are available here, along with the story of his travels:
http://www.american-pictures.com/gallery/index.html
I am sure people can look up images for whatever, in encyclopedia, in the library, on internet. But can you imagine any photography article in any publication about any photographer without any examples of his/her work?
The samples are needed to illustrate, explain, make curious and inspire. And then the reader may get interested to learn more about the photographer.
Same goes for architects, car designers, painters, sculptors, couturiers, graphic designers and so on.
That is why I found it worthwhile to add some sample images.
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Okay, but instead of explaining to me why you are right, how about you tell us about a photographer you like. That's what the thread is for - so come on, I don't want to spend 5 posts arguing with someone. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
So, to continue, I'd also have to add a Danish guy called Jacob Holt - he travelled the US in the 1970s and took literally thousands of pictures using a cheap Canon Dial camera. He managed to capture the intimate lives of poor people there, mostly African Americans, and eventually put together a book that caused a sensation for showing a side of America that was largely hidden in the mainstream media.
It's astonishing how this young man gained access to people's homes and family lives and produced photos that are extremely moving and yet respectful. Several galleries of his images are available here, along with the story of his travels:
http://www.american-pictures.com/gallery/index.html