Bruce Gilden in the UK

[Michael Markey]

I always wondered if the Bruce Gilden approach would work in the UK.
http://vimeo.com/20467479

 

[gekopaca]

Very interesting (how he moves and prepares, the angle…).
Thanks for the link.
Since I know his work I bought a flash
No had time to practise yet, but…

 

[MickH]

When I've seen film of him shooting in the US it seems much more rapid-fire and, perhaps instinctive.

Dunno if it was because he was on unfamiliar turf, but he seemed much more premeditated. There's definitely not as much going on on the streets of Derby.

Nice to see him chatting with his subjects.

 

[rodt16s]

They have been showing a short programme about the format photography festival on Sky Arts recently, including Bruce Gilden's contribution.. looks worth a visit

 

[pacco]

When I've seen film of him shooting in the US it seems much more rapid-fire and, perhaps instinctive.

Dunno if it was because he was on unfamiliar turf, but he seemed much more premeditated. There's definitely not as much going on on the streets of Derby.

Nice to see him chatting with his subjects.

I'll completely second your comment. Far not the "aggressive" (?) way he is shooting in the other films.

 

[Griffin]

Too bad they don't show any of the photos taken in that film.

 

[Black]

I always wondered if the Bruce Gilden approach would work in the UK.
http://vimeo.com/20467479

He would likely be punched repeatedly in the throat a lot sooner in the UK than in the US, I think.

Gilden's photographic muggings of people is a controversial technique at best, and yes, if you like pictures of startled looking people ad infinitum, then Gilden is certainly your man, but he's not to my taste.

I've seen how people defend him, saying that he's charming and after his said mugging is charismatic if challenged, but to me, thats kind of like being head butted by someone, then them smiling and offering you a cup of tea and slice of tiffin. Obviously, he is more successful than I will ever be, so perhaps I should be offering an abject lesson in fence sitting at the very best, but as we're addressing his approach, and with regard to that alone, I personally think he's essentially an overly revered paparazzi at best. But what would I know?

 

[sara]

He came to my university to give a talk not too long ago!
He also showed us a new film that had just been released on Magnum

He's a nice person.

 

[Nigel Meaby]

I would concur with that Sara from when I met him, when he gave a lecture at my Art College a fair few years ago.

 

[cambolt]

Watching these videos is both interesting and agonising at the same time...
poor old people of derbyshire