Saul Leiter joins in-Public

[Lauffray]

http://www.in-public.com/news/2013/5/saul_leiter_joins_inpublic

What do you think of that ? no opinion ?

 

[back alley]

i need to visit that site more often...

 

[telenous]

It's a big scoop for In-Public, it will direct attention to the website, much like the presence of Parke must have done for it in the past. I don't think Leiter needed to join a collective. Not for recognition or to draw attention, his photography has been doing that for him just fine and he's not like that anyway. Somehow I imagine he did it in a spirit of camaraderie to a younger generation that does a kind of photography that is in the margin of serious interest. He just comes across to me like that sort of guy. As I said, big success for In-Public to have him along, well done to them.

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[ian_watts]

To be blunt, I had no idea Saul Leiter was still alive.

 

[back alley]

To be blunt, I had no idea Saul Leiter was still alive.

he likely thought the same of you...😉

 

[Jamie Pillers]

I like his images a lot. I find them very inspirational... beautiful color street photography. If you like color photography, I highly recommend the book "Saul Leiter, Early Color".

 

[v_roma]

I think you are right about that. He joined as a "master" after all and not a regular member. I think that's what that distinction is for.

It's a big scoop for In-Public, it will direct attention to the website, much like the presence of Parke must have done for it in the past. I don't think Leiter needed to join a collective. Not for recognition or to draw attention, his photography has been doing that for him just fine and he's not like that anyway. Somehow I imagine he did it in a spirit of camaraderie to a younger generation that does a kind of photography that is in the margin of serious interest. He just comes across to me like that sort of guy. As I said, big success for In-Public to have him along, well done to them.

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[peterm1]

To me Saul Leiter is THE master of street photography. Above HCB, above all the rest. His works are bsublime - like poems in color.

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

I quite like Saul Leiter. But, the iN-Public site is hideous. Not a good way, at all, to showcase anyone's work.

 

[gb hill]

His street work using color is as colorful as Eggleston. It's kinda shame that Egglestone gets all the praise as the master of color photography.

 

[swoop]

His street work using color is as colorful as Eggleston. It's kinda shame that Egglestone gets all the praise as the master of color photography.

Being good at what you do and being popular are two different traits that don't often go hand in hand.

 

[Dirk]

I really like his work, am happy to hear he's still alive, but had never heard of In-Public. However, any venue to make his work known to more people is good by me.

 

[jesse1dog]

Great admirer of Saul Leiter and his colour work.
I look at the photos that peterm1 posts on RFF - do I see an influence?
Wish my photos had the quality that Leiter's do.

jesse

 

[L David Tomei]

At least I am no longer ignorant of just who Saul Leiter is. I'm very impressed by his work. Can I change my vote?

 

[peterm1]

Great admirer of Saul Leiter and his colour work.
I look at the photos that peterm1 posts on RFF - do I see an influence?
Wish my photos had the quality that Leiter's do.

jesse

Thanks. In a way you are right of course, he is an influence. But the odd thing is I started shooting like I do before I ever had seen his work or knew of him. But then when I did first see examples of his photos I knew immediately he was my kind of photographer and that reinforced my desire to keep shooting that kind of photo - color, use of reflections, shooting through windows etc as he does. I can't claim to be anywhere near as good as he is but I do find great satisfaction when a shot turns out and I can see a similarity to his work. So he does inspire me.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

It's an interesting site. At least they seem to edit what they show.

 

[Red Rock Bill]

Photofile has printed a wonderful book containing both color and b/w work by Saul Leiter well worth the money.....regards,Bill

 

[Lauffray]

To be blunt, I had no idea Saul Leiter was still alive.

I'm quite certain he prefers it this way 🙂

 

[Lauffray]

I like his images a lot. I find them very inspirational... beautiful color street photography. If you like color photography, I highly recommend the book "Saul Leiter, Early Color".

Too bad Steidl isn't publishing Early BW anymore 🙁

 

[Clint Troy]

There is something mouth watering about his work.

His work awakens some questions in me: why does nobody post their kodachrome shots? It's been gone for only a few years and no one has posted their
Kodachrome images since then. Look at those colors!

I wish rff was more image oriented.