tunalegs
Pretended Artist
I got bored with the interview as soon as Bruce began talking about himself too much.
NY_Dan
Well-known
Noisy, I agree with your points, but it's not what I meant -- maybe I didn't fully express my thoughts. When I'm shooting for myself, yes I'm doing it for myself. But, like a conversation between me, myself, and I, at some point I need to share. And sometimes, because I spend so much time on photography, I question what I'm doing. And others are a part of that -- be they friends, family, society. And if there is some acceptance of ones photography it can help finance more work. There are costs involved. Even someone as well known as Bruce Gilden is concerned and in his late 60's can't coast -- and that says something. If he talks about himself -- well isn't that the point of an interview?
I'm rambling...
Chris101
summicronia
Noisy, I agree with your points, but it's not what I meant -- maybe I didn't fully express my thoughts. When I'm shooting for myself, yes I'm doing it for myself. But, like a conversation between me, myself, and I, at some point I need to share. And sometimes, because I spend so much time on photography, I question what I'm doing. And others are a part of that -- be they friends, family, society. And if there is some acceptance of ones photography it can help finance more work. There are costs involved. Even someone as well known as Bruce Gilden is concerned and in his late 60's can't coast -- and that says something. If he talks about himself -- well isn't that the point of an interview?
Ramble on Dan. I like Bruce Gilden and his style. The interview link was appreciated.
I'm in my 60s now, and I don't think I can coast either.
Sejanus.Aelianus
Veteran
That is a sign of real wisdom, Dan.
Texsport
Well-known
An interesting task - photographing politicians - do you attempt to capture a revealing photograph of someone pretending to have talents, experience,and intentions, which they do not possess.
Or, do you merely facilitate the political acting pretense with your photographs?
Texsport
Or, do you merely facilitate the political acting pretense with your photographs?
Texsport
kbg32
neo-romanticist
He must be doing something right....
semilog
curmudgeonly optimist
The folks in Magnum are a tough and highly experienced crowd, and they are the ones who get to decide who is invited to joins their number.
If one casually dismisses any Magnum member's corpus of work (Gilden's very much included), one is probably making a foolish mistake.
If one casually dismisses any Magnum member's corpus of work (Gilden's very much included), one is probably making a foolish mistake.
tunalegs
Pretended Artist
A foolish mistake of the sort one makes when they point out the emperor isn't wearing any clothes. :angel:
Many here seem to dismiss full bodies of work foolishly. To me, you may not like something, but you can still respect its quality. Basically, my approach is... it's not my thing, but it is well done for what it is.
Bille
Well-known
Thanks for the link, good read
Sejanus.Aelianus
Veteran
Little boys have been known to lose their heads, when they fail to go with the groupthink.
bonatto
looking out
For those who may be curious, here are Bruce Gilden's photos from the NYC mayoral campaign.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/magazine/smile-one-of-you-is-going-to-be-the-next-mayor-of-new-york.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/magazine/smile-one-of-you-is-going-to-be-the-next-mayor-of-new-york.html?_r=0
mdarnton
Well-known
I sort of got left behind when he started talking about how shy and sensitive he is. People are known by the way they behave towards other people, not by the way they feel about themselves. Everyone is a wonderful, sensitive person in his own mind, I suspect, but it doesn't mean that everyone is.
gb hill
Veteran
Sejanus.Aelianus
Veteran
News Flash! Human males are attracted by pictures of females. We're holding the front page for future developments.
By the way, here's a landscape that will guarantee this thread an extra 1,000 views...
