Featuring Valérie Jardin, an award-winning French photographer renowned for her candid photography and teaching, this conversation delves into the transformative power of capturing genuine moments. Valérie shares her experiences navigating the chaos of Paris during major events like the Olympics, and the joy of photographing centenarians. She emphasizes the significance of authenticity in family interactions and highlights the emotional depth of candid images. Embracing spontaneity, she reflects on how limitations can enhance the storytelling aspect of photography.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Schedule Around Real Routines
Coordinate with family to time a subject's real activities rather than staging them.
Take notes immediately after visits to capture short, accurate biographical details.
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A 102-Year-Old Who Loves Driving
Valérie drove eight hours to photograph Lois Widmark, who insisted on demonstrating her driving at 102.
Letting her drive produced photos that captured her pride and joy.
insights INSIGHT
Let Projects Evolve Organically
The project evolved from static portraits to activity-focused storytelling after the first subject revealed a pastime.
Creative framing and avoidance of repetition keep similar activities visually fresh.
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Valérie Jardin is an award-winning French photographer who has developed a unique style that is both evocative and authentic. Her work is characterized by a strong sense of narrative, capturing candid moments that reveal the human experience in all its complexity and beauty. With a discerning eye for composition and a keen understanding of light and shadow, Valérie Jardin creates emotionally charged photographs of everyday moments. She is very committed to the true tradition of capturing the decisive moment. Every frame captured through Valérie's 23 mm lens is candid. Valérie's work is also marked by her commitment to teaching and mentoring other photographers. Through international workshops, online courses, conferences, and over a dozen books, she shares her knowledge and experience with others. Resources Valerie Jardin https://www.valeriejardinphotography.com/ Websites The Candid Frame Patreon Page The Candid Frame PayPal Contribution Link Signed Editions of "Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow. Photo Workshops Tokyo Exploration Workshop with Ibarionex Perello https://www.nobechicreative.com/tokyo-embracing-the-moment-a-personal-approach-to-travel-photography-ibarionex-perello Sponsors Charcoal Book Club https://charcoalbookclub.com Chico Review Photobook Retreat https://www.chicoreview.com/ Frames Magazine FRAMES Magazine | Because Excellent Photography Belongs On Paper (readframes.com) Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops https://momentaworkshops.com/workshops/ Candid Frame Resources The Candid Frame Newsletter & Substack Blog The Candid Frame Alexa Skill Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow The Candid Frame Flickr Pool The Candid Frame YouTube Channel Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for iOS. Click here to download it for Android Contribute a one-time donation to the show thru Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/thecandidframe Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting patreon.com/thecandidframe or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via PayPal. You can follow Ibarionex on Instagram and Twitter.
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