Henri Cartier-Bresson / In His Own Words
Here is a brief excerpt of a DVD culled from a talk that Henri Cartier-Bresson gave in 1973. Coupled with some of his most famous images, he compares the photographic medium to ” sketchbook, a psychoanalytical couch, a warm kiss, and a machine gun”
Of course, this is just a taste. You can purchase the full length DVD from ICP (International Center of Photography).
Crazy week, right? We’ve talked about the tools and the artists. Nice.
And the winners of the weekly giveaway this week are: Galina K. of Brooklyn,NY gets the Daybooks, and Sheryll W. of Morrisville, PA will receive the Scott Kelby book.
Wait till you see what we have for you next week.
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I have just finished scanning through the volume “Amelia Earhart – Image and Icon” Which I won a few weeks ago. I wanted to provide a brief comment on the book which I found very interesting both from the historical view and from the standpoint of changes in photography and yet showing how much remained the same during the years of the 20th century
The book consists of photos and various articles from newspapers and magazines about the later life of Ms Earhart and her escapades in flight. The first 3 sections are written by women in the form of essays and various aspects of the life of Earhart supplemented by a few photos. The end of the book consists of a great number of photos, magazine, and newspaper exerpts on her career including her marriage to wealthy publisher George Palmer Putnam, who helped in publicizing her career and helping her to finance her flights.
Reading the essays and the news and magazine articles provides a view of a woman who died in 1937/38 and yet lives on in the imaginations of many who were never present during her life. Ms Magazine used her for a cover in September 1976 and both The Gap and Apple Computers used her in Ad campaigns, The Gap to advertise their khakis in 1993 and Apple To advertise their products with the motto “Think Different” playing on Earhart’s non-comformist way of life.
The photos included show the various aspects of her life playing the society girl role against the serious business of flying during the age of the creation of flight. The photos were taken by many different photographers, some unknown and some of note, such as Edward Steichen. The photos show the aspects of photography during the 20s and 30s, providing a brief history.
Certainly a book worth reading and keeping for your coffee table or bookshelf.
Thanks Damon
Michael