Lauffray
Invisible Cities
Learned about this today http://www.koudelka-film.com, looks interesting though limited screenings only
As an aside, I wonder what cameras he's holding in the pictures (scroll near the bottom)
As an aside, I wonder what cameras he's holding in the pictures (scroll near the bottom)
Papercut
Well-known
Given his love of pano format, I'm guessing a Horseman SW-617.
EDIT: The film does look interesting. Definitely have to keep an eye out for when it's available in a streaming or purchasable format. Thanks for the heads up!
brennanphotoguy
Well-known
That's definitely a Fuji GX617. I saw a link to this a while back on Twitter, I'll also be excited to see it when it comes to one of the streaming platforms.
nickdando
Established
Here's a link to a virtual exhibition of Josef Koudelka's photos of ancient ruins that's being held in Paris but finishes on December the 16th. There is a catalogue available and a book as well - Ruins.
http://expositions.bnf.fr/koudelka
http://expositions.bnf.fr/koudelka
benlees
Well-known
Great video in the link above.
And for the gearheads: the S2 he uses was modified by Leica to be monochrome and cropped to be panorama all the time...
And for the gearheads: the S2 he uses was modified by Leica to be monochrome and cropped to be panorama all the time...
pushto1600
Certified Camera Owner
What a coincidence I literally just found out about this movie yesterday and it looks promising. Besides the Fuji 617's, when he's laying down taking pictures of the barbed wire you can see an XPAN and some sort of SLR.
charjohncarter
Veteran
When that movie gets on streaming I hope they will let us know.
robert blu
quiet photographer
Interesting, wortwhile to watch. Thanks for the link.
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
New article on the man
aperture.org
and an older doc
The Inside Story of Josef Koudelka’s Groundbreaking Career
Melissa Harris speaks about working with the renowned photographer on his visual biography, "Josef Koudelka: Next."
aperture.org
and an older doc
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
It's taken a few years, but here's link to the full documentary
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
It's streamable above but with commercials.
Richard G
Veteran
Very interesting. He is a good listener. He spends time, standing and waiting, and time picking just the right vantage point, and then time very carefully framing, possibly then readjusting his vantage point. If he needs a lower position his head is tilted left a considerable way, but he gets the camera level. Unless he doesn't want it level. The Fuji has a spirit level but not sure if that can be used hand held with the eye to the viewfinder.
As to the subject, and the images, an amazing place. There is a David Hare Faber book, with two parts, Berlin, and The Wall. A good supplement. A new perspective on all this is given in the last 12 months.
As to the subject, and the images, an amazing place. There is a David Hare Faber book, with two parts, Berlin, and The Wall. A good supplement. A new perspective on all this is given in the last 12 months.
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Paying $10 to watch a film with commercials somehow seems wrong to me. And it is not just me being a cranky old geezer.
Richard G
Veteran
I watched the film for free, no ads, from Filmtwit’s link, at #10.
Freakscene
Obscure member
Such an interesting, nice man.
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
It is a somewhat interesting film. On a photo level I wonder why he struggles carrying the two large film pano cameras. I would think that he could persuade either Phase One or Hasselblad to make him a camera or two without the Bayer filter. Having a mono out there shooting as he does would be good for the company(ies) and perhaps the basis for a mono model for either or both. Just a thought. Another digital way other than no Bayer filter is to develop some really good software to convert from color to mono. Anyway, . . .
He must really love film to put up with the hassle. OTOH, it is how he works and has worked for a long time. And he carries two film panos plus one or two 35mm's. So shlepping is not a real problem for him. I just think it would be more streamlined and easier with digital. But he is the famous high-paid pro and I am not. So there. ;o)
He does make pano more interesting to me than it had been.
He must really love film to put up with the hassle. OTOH, it is how he works and has worked for a long time. And he carries two film panos plus one or two 35mm's. So shlepping is not a real problem for him. I just think it would be more streamlined and easier with digital. But he is the famous high-paid pro and I am not. So there. ;o)
He does make pano more interesting to me than it had been.
Freakscene
Obscure member
One thing that is noteworthy - Koudelka shoots a lot. Like a lot a lot. I met him once and he said that the difference between professional and amateur photographers is mostly how much they shoot. He really works what he is interested in.
He also appears to wear exactly the same type of clothes and boots that he wore when I met him 25+ years ago. I admire that sort of singularity.
He also appears to wear exactly the same type of clothes and boots that he wore when I met him 25+ years ago. I admire that sort of singularity.
Richard G
Veteran
Great you have met him. A very impressive guy. The other thing about 2 Fuji 617s is that with 120 you get four shots. He winds on four times. He could meet a situation where he wants the sixth shot. That’s the other camera. Plus, one might break. He wouldn’t be able to eat his breakfast with only one of those cameras near him.
I think it was Don McCullin he was staying with one time, maybe in Wales, in really foul weather. Koudelka was out the door practising a few rolls to keep nimble rather than take the day off.