“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” — Elliott Erwitt The moment you decide to photograph is when your perception of the present […]
The Philosophy of Photography
What is philosophy? What is art? Are they mutually exclusive or independent of each other? Is there a philosophy of photography? I don’t think any photographer would say their style and creative process is similar to someone else’s, but well-respected photographers have a purpose and philosophy behind their work. Many philosophers like Kant and Plato […]
Documentary: At Work With Some of The Best Photographers In the World
If you are having the Monday blues, you might find inspiration by watching some of the best photographers in the world shoot in this two-part documentary on YouTube called: Close Up: Photographers at Work. This moving film features iconic photographers like Steve McCurry, Susan Meiselas, Albert Maysles, Mary Ellen Mark, Jay Maisel, and Gregory Crewdson […]
From Alfred Stieglitz to W Eugene Smith: How Photographers Found Meaning
Photography is the world frozen in a single moment, and when that moment is passed, it fades away like a forgotten thought. Those photographs, those fractions of a second, capture the emotion and equivalence of the photographer. From the beginnings of photography, Alfred Stieglitz was the first to apply the notion of equivalence, i.e., where […]
50 of The Most Inspirational Photography Quotes
Photography Quotes from the greatest photographers of all time When a well-known photographer explains what photography means to them we get a glimpse into their philosophy on life and creativity — and this is where photography quotes straight from their mouths. Words are powerful, but so are photographs. Regardless of where you’re at in your […]
20 Quotes To Help You Find Photographic Inspiration
A photograph can be a reminder of the halcyon times in our lives, or cherished moments we can relive by viewing our pictures. An image that affects more than just you is a photograph, a perfect moment in time captured that lives on past the photographer, and helps the viewer to see something they haven’t […]
Jack Kerouac’s Rules For Writing Translated Into Photography
Jack Kerouac wrote the BELIEF & TECHNIQUE FOR MODERN PROSE, a 30-rule blueprint for writing that is more than a check list on how to approach writing — it’s a meditation and philosophy for an artist or creative. Rumor has it that these rules were nailed to the wall in Allen Ginsberg’s hotel room in […]
Making Nothing Into Something: My Photographic Evolution
I wasn’t able to see the potential of my photographs for the longest time. I felt like I was forcing myself to shoot just for the sake of shooting. I could write about photography, but my images seemed pedestrian without any soul or life to them. There were many times in the last decade where […]
Suspending Time: The Miniature and Landscape Photography of Yoav Friedlander
A moment in time is the movement of light, a retracting, ever-changing illumination photographers chase to expose the world. Israeli photographer Yoav Friedlander’s world is still life, miniature, and landscape photography, which is an exploration of his personal diaspora, and a meditation on constant war. Yoav creates intricate miniatures and introspective landscapes that trigger his […]
The Photographer Waits
The creative process takes many forms and is influenced from artists who can help guide us into different directions. Influences come in different forms, from the things we see, to the mentors who teach us, to the things we read, watch, or even experience — influence can be found everywhere. I reminded myself today about […]