The Genius Of Photography – Part 6

The Genius Of Photography – Part 6

How many photographs are taken in a year?

An estimated 80 billion photographs a year

What is Gregory Crewdson’s Modus Operandi?

He has a production crew that is similar to a movie or cinematography crew in Hollywood. His techniques are “to capture the perfect moment”. He has a director of Photography, a camera operator, as he never touches the camera. He says he has an interest in the images and a camera is an instrument. He uses Cinematic lighting.

He has meticulous planning and detail to fabricate this perfect moment. He takes are series of exposures, which he then digitally combines to produce his 6 final images, which are priced at the astronomical sum of $60,000

Which Prints command the highest price & what are they called?

Known as “Vintage” the photographs are taken by the photographer himself and produced by himself, closest to the time they were actually taken.

What is a Fake photograph give and Example and explain why it is a fake?

A fake is without knowledge of the photographer or his permission. The Powerhouse Mechanic by Lewis Hine is an example of this. It was produced after his death, by his Dark room assistant. He reproduced the image on paper that was only available 15 years after Hine’s death.

Who is Li Zhensheng and what is he famous for?

He was a Red Army News Soldier and Photojournalist in the 1960’s and 70’s. Who covered the “Cultural Revolution” His work is sold and displayed in to collectors in the USA but not in his native China

What is the photographers “Holy of Holies’?

Magnum Photographic Agency is the most prestigious photographic agency. Martin Parr had to battle long and hard to become a member

How does Ben Lewis see Jeff Walls photography?

He took photography back to the 19^th Centaury, where everything is created constructed for a meaning, like racial, gender and stereotyping.

Which famous photograph was taken by “Frank Mustard”?

‘River Scene France’ was an image heavily edited By Camille Silvy. He added leaves to the trees, Clouds where they were needed to enhance the sky. However, the original Photograph was taken by a Frenchman called Francois Moutard (Translates into Frank Mustard).