Rangefinder 35
Well-known
I just saw a documentary on Sebastiao Salgado "The Salt of the Earth". I was deeply moved, to the point of questioning my interest in landscape photography. Anybody else has thoughts on this film?
sleepyhead
Well-known
Hi, yes, I've seen it. As you said, it's moving, a heavy thing to watch.
But quite nice in the end describing the environmental re-juvination of the farming area that Salgado grew up in.
What about your landscape photography are you questioning?
But quite nice in the end describing the environmental re-juvination of the farming area that Salgado grew up in.
What about your landscape photography are you questioning?
Kent
Finally at home...
An amazing movie. One of the most impressive documentaries on photography I have ever seen.
FranZ
Established
Want To feel Miserable? Compare Yourself To Others!
Want To feel Miserable? Compare Yourself To Others!
I have seen this beautiful movie and recently I visited the 'Genesis' exhibition in Rotterdam - the Netherlands.
I was so impressed I bought the 520 pages catalogue.
It is beautiful work.
It is hard not to be touched by his work, especially his b/w portraits.
Some of his b/w landscape work might imho be better suited for color work.
For your perspective:
Salgado worked for eight years on the Genesis project, making 4 ± 2 month expeditions with his staff to the remotest places on the earth each year, returning with an average 10.000 photo's on each expedition!
If you google on 'ted talk sebastiao salgado' you will find an interesting 16 min youtube film.
The point I want to make; I can't compare myself with him or his pictures; but I continue creating my own images with my own skills in my own small corner of the earth.
Want To feel Miserable? Compare Yourself To Others!
I have seen this beautiful movie and recently I visited the 'Genesis' exhibition in Rotterdam - the Netherlands.
I was so impressed I bought the 520 pages catalogue.
It is beautiful work.
It is hard not to be touched by his work, especially his b/w portraits.
Some of his b/w landscape work might imho be better suited for color work.
For your perspective:
Salgado worked for eight years on the Genesis project, making 4 ± 2 month expeditions with his staff to the remotest places on the earth each year, returning with an average 10.000 photo's on each expedition!
If you google on 'ted talk sebastiao salgado' you will find an interesting 16 min youtube film.
The point I want to make; I can't compare myself with him or his pictures; but I continue creating my own images with my own skills in my own small corner of the earth.
Huss
Veteran
It's a fantastic and moving film.
Maybe not many people know this, but Salgado started out as a wedding photographer before moving on to his 'current' vocation.
Can you even imagine being one of the few people that had him take their wedding snaps?
"Oh, you like our wedding pics? Yeah, Sebastiao Salgado took them"
Maybe not many people know this, but Salgado started out as a wedding photographer before moving on to his 'current' vocation.
Can you even imagine being one of the few people that had him take their wedding snaps?
"Oh, you like our wedding pics? Yeah, Sebastiao Salgado took them"
ian_watts
Ian Watts
I know that he was an economist with a coffee organisation before becoming a photographer but I have never heard that he was a wedding photographer. My understanding is that he started out shooting assignments for Sygma and Gamma in Paris and later joined Magnum before moving away from photojournalism (including leaving Magnum) to pursue his more project orientated work.
Are you sure someone wasn't pulling your leg?
Huss
Veteran
I think it was even mentioned in the film.
Rangefinder 35
Well-known
My landscape commitment
My landscape commitment
It's just seem so unimportant, compared to issues tackled by Sebastiao Salgado.
My landscape commitment
It's just seem so unimportant, compared to issues tackled by Sebastiao Salgado.
giganova
Well-known
Absolutely stunning movie, although quite a bit depressing in some parts.
However, I was taken aback when I learned how long he leaves his family alone to pursue his photography. His son practically grew up without a father.
I agree that some of his work would have been even better in color (mostly the animal shots in Africa and Galapagos).
However, I was taken aback when I learned how long he leaves his family alone to pursue his photography. His son practically grew up without a father.
I agree that some of his work would have been even better in color (mostly the animal shots in Africa and Galapagos).
sleepyhead
Well-known
Hi, I understand, and I also struggle sometimes with the question of "could I be doing something more meaningfull with my photography?" But there are many ways to contribute to trying to make the world a better place.
Perhaps you can use your photography to raise awareness about an issue local to where you live through landscape photography. Or perhaps contribute in other ways, and use your photography to gain a spiritual uplift that gives you energy and motivation to contribute in other ways.
I think what's important is that our efforts, photography or otherwise, are important important to us. Then we can hope that maybe some other people will also find them important.