Incredible street photography documentary needs help.

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Hello all,

For those who are not aware, I'm talking about the documentary Everybody Street by Cheryl Dunn. It's a documentary with interviews and on the streets shooting with some of the most amazing street photographers still alive, namely:

Bruce Davidson
Joel Meyerowitz
Mary Ellen Mark
Max Kozloff
Ricky Powell
Martha Cooper
Jamal Shabazz
Bruce Gilden
Clayton Patterson
Jeff Mermelstein
Rebecca Lepkoff
Boogie
Luc Sante
Jill Freedman
Josh Wildman

Now, I've seen a bit of what was shot already and I can tell you it was great. It's a very high quality production that might just be one of the better photography documentaries I've ever seen.
However, it needs help. It's low on funding for it's final feature length version. It's looking for funds on Kickstarter, where it has an aim of $44,865, but is currently only halfway. If it doesn't get to it's goal in five days, then it won't get anything. Also, if you donate enough, you can even get a Skype session with one of the photographers. :) If anything at all, you can go to the website and enjoy the short preview and be amazed by all the names.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/everybodystreet/everybody-street

(Please note; I'm not related to Cheryl Dunn or this film in any way, but I strongly believe in this project.)
 
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Thanks for posting this! I pledged what I could and put it on my facebook wall, hope they can make their goal.
 
Glad to hear! A short version was shown at the South Street Seaport Museum, and it was very very promising. Well shot, in-depth and a lot of actual on the street material.
 
It's looking for funds on Kickstarter, where it has an aim of $44,865, but is currently only halfway. If it doesn't get to it's goal in five days, then it won't get anything.
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That's a great policy by Kickstarter.
 
I sent my donation. Sounds like a worthy project. Hope it is a go.
I really like kickstarter. Donated to some other photo efforts, mustard makers, film makers and a greenhouse project. Feels good to give and the returns are pretty nice too.
 
I'd posted earlier and have been getting "sneak peek" videos clip updates. Looks great for anyone with any interest in the "genre" or photography in general.

"Apologies" "for" "the" "excessive" "use" "of" "quotes" "above". It's a problem I plan to tackle (as soon as I'm done working on my excessive use of parenthesis).
 
In this video, at 2'50", you can obviously see that some people really don't like to get photographed or annoyed by someone.

Just leave people be on the street without harrassing them.
 
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just to clarify one of the above comments....if the project does not attain its funding goal, kickstarter gets no money either. the pledges are just that...and don't get charged unless the project is successful. In that case, kickstarter of course gets a cut. It's kind of a neat system, actually. doug
 
dreilly said:
just to clarify one of the above comments....if the project does not attain its funding goal, kickstarter gets no money either. the pledges are just that...and don't get charged unless the project is successful. In that case, kickstarter of course gets a cut. It's kind of a neat system, actually. doug
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Which makes it even more important that this project actually gets it's goal, so that it can be fully realized. At least I know I'd really like to see it.

bulevardi said:
In this video, at 2'50", you can obviously see that some people really don't like to get photographed or annoyed by someone.

Just leave people be on the street without harrassing them.
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It all depends on the way you do it. You can be very friendly towards people, have a nice conversation afterwards and smile.
In the case of Bruce Gilden, I do agree with you. He's completely inconsiderate of everyone else's emotions, acts like a jack-ass and has no respect for people. His work is somewhat decent, but recently has just been based around the same gimmick over and over. But don't let that fool you into thinking every street photographer is like him, in fact, I've met plenty of publishing street photographers that get really worked up seeing him work like this. Same goes for me.
 
Tibs said:
It all depends on the way you do it. You can be very friendly towards people, have a nice conversation afterwards and smile.
In the case of Bruce Gilden, I do agree with you. He's completely inconsiderate of everyone else's emotions, acts like a jack-ass and has no respect for people. His work is somewhat decent, but recently has just been based around the same gimmick over and over. But don't let that fool you into thinking every street photographer is like him, in fact, I've met plenty of publishing street photographers that get really worked up seeing him work like this. Same goes for me.
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Thanks to explain.
By watching that movie, it seemed like a street photographer is someone who walks around on the streets like paparazzi for a hunt on people.

Good to know that not everyone takes him as an example.

Regular or polite street photographers shouldn't get a bad reputation.
 
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................................. In the case of Bruce Gilden, I do agree with you. He's completely inconsiderate of everyone else's emotions, acts like a jack-ass and has no respect for people. His work is somewhat decent, but recently has just been based around the same gimmick over and over. ......................................
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Let me encourage you to expand your knowledge of Bruce Gilden's work and the man himself. I suspect you have an impression based only on a few popular snippets on the internet and believe that is all there is.
 
Bob Michaels said:
Let me encourage you to expand your knowledge of Bruce Gilden's work and the man himself. I suspect you have an impression based only on a few popular snippets on the internet and believe that is all there is.
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I'm rather familiar with the man and his work, having some of his books and having looked through more at the library. It hasn't changed my opinion, nor do I think it justifies his means of working. If you have anything that would show me a side I might not have, feel free to link me, I'd love to see another side.
 
Tibs said:
I'm rather familiar with the man and his work, having some of his books and having looked through more at the library. It hasn't changed my opinion, nor do I think it justifies his means of working. If you have anything that would show me a side I might not have, feel free to link me, I'd love to see another side.
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OK, take a look at http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/foreclosures or http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/foreclosures-detroit

Or his work in Haiti http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/haiti-now-and-every-day

Look at those and tell me if you think he is a non-caring hard*ss guy.

I do not know him personally. But I know someone who worked as his assistant and have spoken with other Magnum people about him. Everyone says he is one of the nicest and funniest people you could ever meet.
 
Bob Michaels said:
OK, take a look at http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/foreclosures or http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/foreclosures-detroit

Or his work in Haiti http://inmotion.magnumphotos.com/essay/haiti-now-and-every-day

Look at those and tell me if you think he is a non-caring hard*ss guy.
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It all depends on how you look at it.

First of all you don't know how he took these photos, the same way he takes his other street photos like in the video. You still don't know if these people liked to be photographed, or if they were prepared for these pictures which are taken spontaneous or rather abrupt/unexpected. On these pictures, you can't see their reactions 2 seconds later.

It's good that he takes pictures of bad things in life like poverty.
Ok, this poverty gets better known in the newspapers by his work, but he's not helping building new houses.
In contrary, he's getting paid for these pictures, he's getting rich by their poverty.
 
I doubt he is getting rich, otherwise he would not need a fundraiser for this project.

Photographers make their income by selling pictures. Few get rich off of it. Some of the projects of those in poverty and in trouble help motivate others to help them.
 
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