Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso Photographer Joel Meyerowitz: The Pleasure of Seeing
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Jul 23, 2023 Legendary photographer Joel Meyerowitz discusses his career, the challenges of the past year, the power of photography and poetry, reflections on love and personal growth, capturing the disjunction between youth and leisure, shifts in perspective, and the philosophy of pleasure and age.
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Visions From A Moving Car
- While driving across Europe Joel photographed thousands of passing moments from a moving car and later printed over two thousand images.
- The risk and awkwardness of shooting on the move became a creative strength and led to a MoMA show.
Leisure Versus Conscription
- Photographing America during the Vietnam era revealed a disjunction between leisure life and conscription, creating visual tension.
- That gap produced a unique photographic subject distinct from Robert Frank's earlier outsiders' view.
Compare Color And B&W Deliberately
- Carry both color and black-and-white cameras to compare how each conveys description and mood.
- Use side-by-side comparisons to determine whether color's descriptive layers serve your intent.