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Bildwerk3: Oliver Weber: Fiona Metscher - Polaroids
Jesse Burke and Two Way Lens - an interview
Jesse Burke is a conceptual photographer working primarily with themes related to masculine identity. He received his BFA from the University of Arizona and his MFA in photography from Rhode Island School of Design. Jesse's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and internationally, including The Haggerty Museum, the Perth Center for Photography, the Tucson Museum of Art, the Print Center in Philadelphia and the Lishui Photo Festival in China. His work is in many private and public collections including the Museum of Fine Art, Houston. Burke’s photographs evoke a deep lushness with images of velvet black darkness, blankets of pine needles, blood, love and sadness. He photographs the natural world around him as well as the men who are a part of his life, whether family members or friends, to explore the vulnerability of masculinity. He is drawn to moments where a rupture or wound is physically, emotionally or metaphorically inflicted. He employs concepts such as male bonding and peer influence, masculine rites and rituals, and man’s connectedness to nature in order to expose these instances. More of Jesse's work can be found on his website. His blog can be found here. And of course his interview with Two Way Lens can be read here. Artists and photographers who made Two Way Lens to a ressource for everyone interested in contemporary photography: Deborah Hamon, Richard Renaldi, Andrew Phelps, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, Zoe Strauss, William Greiner, Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Ron Jude, Martin Parr, Jessica Todd Harper, Terri Weifenbach, Susan Wides, James Friedman, Oliver Weber, Tony Mendoza, David Hilliard, Tierney Gearon, Scott Pasfield, Russ Martin, Tema Stauffer, Stefan Heyne, Aline Smithson, Hiroshi Watanabe, Sandra Dyas, Amy Elkins, Palmer Davis, Michael Kirchoff, Ken Rosenthal, Jess T. Dugan, Charlie Grosso, Jane Fulton Alt, Doug DuBois, Simon Roberts, Orville Robertson, Joni Sternbach, Susan Burnstine, Yael Ben-Zion, Nick Turpin, Tom Griggs, David Simonton, Ellen Jantzen, John Arsenault, Ruben Natal-San Miguel and Chris Anthony. F-STOP Photography Magazine: Portraits
The F-Stop Magazine Portrait Issue is now online. Please come and see the wonderful Group Exhibition named Portrait and have also a look on the featured photographer series The Beach by Marisha Camp. DIE ZEIT: Oliver Weber Polaroids
Link: DIE ZEIT: Diva I (german only) THE 2011 LENSCRATCH FAVORITES EXHIBITION
The 2011 LENSCRATCH favorites exhhibition The new year started very well with the Lenscratch exhibition and I'm taking part with one of my Polaroids: The Saints. Two Way Lens Interview: David Simonton
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by David Simonton, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and me, ect. David Simonton is a photographer and teacher living in Raleigh, North Carolina. His work is included in many public and private collections and has been exhibited internationally. He has won numerous awards for his remarkable work which is full of atmosphere, expression and dedication for his subject matter. He moved to North Carolina in 1989 and proceeded to make it his subject: he has now photographed in more than 360 cities, towns, and small rural communities across the state. Simonton began teaching photography in 1992. He was an instructor at the Crafts Center at North Carolina State University from 1993 to 2001 and an adjunct faculty member at Peace College in Raleigh from 1997 to 2009. More of David's work can be found on his website. The interview with Two Way Lens can be read here. Caucasus: Thomas Dworzak
Dworzak became a Magnum nominee in 2000 and a member in 2004. Quote: "For several years I had tried everything possible to flee the small Bavarian town I grew up in, eventually ending up in Moscow at the age of twenty. After spending more than a year there trying, unsuccessfully, to get my act together as a photographer - studying Russian and photographing pretty much everything I came across without a specific story or clue - I discovered the Caucasus. It was love at first sight. In the spring of 1993, I decided to try to live in Tbilisi for a few months before going to university at the end of the summer. It was in this time I began to discover the cultures of the Caucasus, without preconceptions. The hospitality of the people. The beauty of the languages. The incredibly fast changes in the post-Soviet period. The wars and conflicts, bravery and cruelty. This place of such extremes could provoke such extreme emotions. I became fascinated and overwhelmed by the region. I meant to stay for only a few months and ended up staying for several years. It became my story, 'The Caucasus', and not just any story. In the years to come I would try to photograph everything and learn as much as I could about the place. Photography was my reason but also the excuse to live it, to experience and be part of the story. To be there, to be present in that place at that specific instant in history. The intensity of the war in Chechnya and the relatively sweet life in Tbilisi were like an addiction. Not really having any other opportunities or place to go back to, it took until 1998 for me to be able to leave this place behind. To this day, everything I do afterwards seems slightly pale and distanced. Having discovered the importance of the "Caucasus Experience" in 19th century romantic Russian literature, I am finally trying to put together a book with all my pictures from these years. In the end, Bavaria is still my home, my origins, where I come from. But the Caucasus is where I feel like I grew up and know I will always keep returning to." Via The Two Way Lens Interview: Nick Turpin
Like Michael Werner – the founder of TWO WAY LENS - I am a big fan of NickTurpin's work and his passion and support for Street Photography is amazing and unique. So please come and read a very interesting and insightful contribution by Nick Turpin, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Deborah Hamon, Richard Renaldi, Andrew Phelps, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, Zoe Strauss, William Greiner, Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Ron Jude, Martin Parr, Jessica Todd Harper, Terri Weifenbach, Susan Wides, James Friedman, Tony Mendoza, David Hilliard, Tierney Gearon, Scott Pasfield, Russ Martin, Tema Stauffer, Stefan Heyne, Aline Smithson, Hiroshi Watanabe, Sandra Dyas, Amy Elkins, Palmer Davis, Michael Kirchoff, Ken Rosenthal, Jess T. Dugan, Charlie Grosso, Jane Fulton Alt, Doug DuBois, Simon Roberts, Orville Robertson, Joni Sternbach, Susan Burnstine, Yael Ben-Zion and me. In 2000 Nick founded In-Public an International Street Photographers Group. In all this years In-Public has played a major role in bringing Street Photography to public attention. It has demonstrated that Street Photography is a unique, specific and very vital way of picturing the world. For In-Publics 10th anniversary they published a photo book called "10". "10" is published to commemorate ten years of the in-public international street photographers group and features ten images from each of the groups 20 photographers. "10" can be ordered here. Recently Nick finished the work on a film about street photography. In-Sight - The film follows members of the in-public street photographers group shooting on the streets of New York, London, Melbourne and Rotterdam. This is a must have for everyone interested in street-photography. The Two Way Lens interview can be found here. The Two Way Lens Interview: Susan Burnstine
© Susan Burnstine - from the series Absence of Being Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Susan Burnstine, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and Oliver Weber, ect. Susan Burnstine is an award winning photographer based in Los Angeles. Her recently published first monograph Within Shadows earned lots of attention and won the Gold Award for PX3 Prix de La Photographie Paris in the Professional Fine Art Books category and a Bronze Overall. Within Shadows was first released in Europe at The Venice Biennale and is published by Charta Editions. The dream like visions Susan creates are entirely made in-camera without any post processing manipulations. To achieve this, Susan created over twenty hand-made film cameras and lenses that are frequently unpredictable and technically challenging. The cameras are primarily made out of plastic, vintage camera parts and random household objects and the single element lenses are molded out of plastic and rubber. Susan's work has been exhibited internationally, is included in many private and public collections and represented by galleries across the world. Please visit Susan's website to see more of her wonderful work. The interview with Two Way Lens can be found here. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. DIE ZEIT: Porträts aus Spanien - Sommergesichter
The Online – Edition of the German nationwide weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT published today my “Peninsula Series” (German only): Porträts aus Spanien - Sommergesichter DIE ZEIT – Redaktion: „Oliver Weber ist nicht nur Fotograf, sondern auch Arzt. Vielleicht ist das der Grund, warum ihn die Menschen so nah an sich heran lassen. Wir zeigen Porträts aus Spanien. Península – Halbinsel – nennen die Spanier ihr Festland. Klingt in diesem Namen die selbst im Hinterland gefühlte Nähe zum Meer an? Península heißt auch die Serie von Porträts, die der Fotograf Oliver Weber auf dem spanischen Festland aufgenommen hat. In seinen Bildern scheint das Meer nicht weit. Die Gesichter sind rau und wettergegerbt. Sie spiegeln die Ruhe heißer Tage. Und ein Spanien, von dem man nicht erwartet hätte, dass es so noch existiert. Oliver Weber: "Analogue – Photographs // Interviews" ist in limitierter Auflage bei VirgenBooks Inc., New York, erschienen. Format: Hardcover, 72 Seiten. Nummer 1 bis 20 sind ausverkauft. Nummer 21 bis 100 erhältlich für 39 Euro.“ © DIE ZEIT Link 1: Porträts aus Spanien
The Two Way Lens Interview: Joni Sternbach
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Joni Sternbach, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and Oliver Weber, ect. Joni Sternbach makes contemporary photography with an equipment and technic unchanged used since the late 1850's. Her cameras are old 19th century view cameras and always with her on the shoots is a portable darkroom. The process she uses is called "wet collodion" and dates back to the late 1850's. The plate has to stay wet during the entire procedure. It is a bit unpredictable and many times you get very beautiful and unexpected surprises. Even though Joni uses this very rare, slow and unique technic, her work and her subjects are totally contemporary. Please visit Joni's website for more info and more of her beautiful work to see and read the interview on Two Way Lens. Surfland - the book.Photographs by Joni Sternbach. photolucida, 2009. 80 pp., 52 illustrations, 10x8½ ISBN-13: 978-1934334065 About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Photographer Spotlight: Ben Sklar
 © Ben Sklar Ben Sklar is based in Austin, Texas and photographs for publications such as The New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, Newsweek, The London Sunday Times and Time Magazine. This work is from the ongoing project, ‘Serenity’, in which he writes, "In the early spring of 2008 Aimee and her husband Jeff decided they were fed up. They wanted to free themselves from the constraints of the mundane, routine everyday lifestyle in urban America that so many have become conditioned to call normal. The American Dream so many strive for had left them jaded and full of discontent. They donated everything they owned: a 50-inch TV, boxes of childrens’ toys, and even gave away their wedding rings to a couple they found on Craigslist. A retired military family sold them a 1980s Allegro recreational vehicle and shortly their after the family made their way slowly to their first destination — the Rainbow gathering in Wyoming. A place they would learn how to be free and live in the present as inspired by author Eckhart Tolle. The Harris family made connections to people of a similar outlook at the gathering in the wilderness and continued to travel for almost two years. The family endured many highs and lows: sub freezing temperatures during a Wisconsin winter, begging for mercy at an airport hotel after going broke, meeting good friends for life who would give them shelter and help repair their RV, seeing the white sands of the finest beaches in Florida and the spirit of New Orleans during Mardi Gras among those experiences. Eventually, they grew wearing of their life on the road and looked more seriously for a place to settle. While crashing at parents and friends’ houses in Texas, they found a 160-year old home in a forest in Northern New Mexico and fled Texas again cash in hand for the deposit. I continue to maintain a relationship with the Harris family and visit them multiple times a year from my home in Austin. I document the family’s experiences through digital still and video photography. Presently I am researching grants to continue photographing alternative lifestyles in the United States and am working on editing the Harris’ story into a short documentary film." VIA: feature shoot The Two Way Lens Interview: Simon Roberts
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Simon Roberts, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and Oliver Weber, ect. SIMON ROBERTS, born 1974, studied Human Geography and Photography in Sheffield. He gained international reputation with the publication of his books "Motherland" (2007) and "We English" (2009). His work has been awarded and exhibited internationally, among others at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai and, just lately, in a large solo presentation at the National Media Museum in Bradford, England. His work is found in important collections such as the Deutsche Börse Art Collection, the George Eastman House and the Wilson Centre for Photography. Simon Roberts lives and works in London. Simon runs currently an exhibition at the Robert Morat Galerie, Hamburg, Germany. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Camerabag.tv Interview - Tim Barber
Camerabag.tv recently sat down with New York-based photographer Tim Barber to speak about his background, his inspiration, the historical origins of tinyvices, and his affinity for rudimentary point-and-shoot cameras over expensive DSLRs. Barber also speaks about the first time he met Ryan McGinley and the found memories he has of travelling the world with him. Camerabag.tv's main aims are "to celebrate the image-makers and to highlight the beauty and style of the camera" and "to raise the profile of emerging photographers, while also providing an intimate glimpse of the workplace and trade tools of the masters." VIA Philip Cartland - The Coast
I'm a frequent visitor to THE INDEPENDENT PHOTOBOOK – founded by Hester Keijser and Dr. Joerg Colberg - where I ordered the new book of Philip Cartland: The Coast. A wonderful made booklet with such much love. So I am very happy that I cached number 12 of 100 signed copies. Info: Philip Cartland The Two Way Lens Interview: Doug DuBois
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Doug DuBois, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and Oliver Weber, ect. Doug attended Hampshire College and received his Masters of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute. His work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, CA, and elsewhere. He is currently an Associate Professor of Transmedia at Syracuse University. Please read Doug's interview on Two Way Lens and visit his website. There is so much more wonderful work to be found. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Ebay Auction to support Japan
 © Oliver Weber Michael Werner (Editor of Two Way Lens and The Truth of Beauty) and me decided to put one of the upcoming limited edition photography books with the title ANALOGUE in an auction to raise money for Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster. The book is going to be published at the end of March as a limited edition of 100 numbered and signed copies. No. 1 - 20 come with a handmade and signed print (7" x 5") on ILFORD MG RC DE LUXE Paper And this is what you can get in an auction on ebay. All the proceeds from the auction go to 100% to Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) to support their Japan help. The direct link to the auction on ebay is here. The auction starts on March 15th and ends on March 25th, 2011. Free shipping directly from the photographer Oliver Weber. Emiliano Granado: Time for Print
 © Emiiano Granado Time for Print or Test for Print, often abbreviated TFP, is a term used in many online photography communities describing an arrangement betweeen a model and a photographer whereby both parties invest only their time and expertise in order to advance their portfolios and improve their skills. No money is exchanged. David Meskhi – When Earth Seems To Be Light
David Meskhi’s series “When Earth Seems To Be Light” is a very nice work about feeling young and different. (via) The Two Way Lens Interview: Jane Fulton Alt
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Jane Fulton Alt, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and Oliver Weber, ect. Jane Fulton Alt was born in Chicago, studied at the Evanston Art Center, Columbia College and the Art Institute of Chicago. Her extraordinary work has been exhibited widely nationally and internationally. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Written Photographs by François-Marie Banier
François-Marie Banier was born in Paris in 1947. A novelist and playwright, since the 1970s he has also been taking photographs of public figures as well as anonymous people in the street and sometimes he likes to paint over his photographs. The result is transforming. More about François-Marie Banier at Wikipedia (en). A selection of his published books at Amazon. Next exhibition at Galerie Abtart - Stuttgart, Germany Two Way Lens and Charlie Grosso
Two Way Lens proudly presents Charlie Grosso with a World Premiere of her new work. 2011 starts with another great interview on Two Way Lens: Charlie is a Chinese American woman with a male italian name born in Taipei, Taiwan. She is a photographer working in New York and Los Angeles. In addition to her covert operation as a spy, she is also the Director of Baang and Burne Contemporary, which produces special inmate private views for artists in New York City. Her creative endeavors, adventures / mis-adventures and ideas on art / creativity can be found at her website. Charlie just came back from a very long trip where she worked on her project Wok The Dog. During this trip she visited many different countries and spent many hours on trains, planes and buses. She came back with lots of new work for this amazing series. Read the interview and see the World Premiere of Charlie Grosso's new work on Two Way Lens, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and Oliver Weber. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. "End Times" by Jill Greenberg
 © Jill Greenberg - from the series "End Times" - DIE ZEIT (No. 51) While reading the German nationwide weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT caught my eyes on Jill Greenberg's photographs. Jill is a photographer best known for her recognizable portraits look which is achieved with sophisticated lighting and intensive Photoshop post-processing. For my personal taste: too much Photoshop. However, the series “End Times” is impressive in its own way. To get a taste of her Photoshop artistry in action check out following video, curated by coolhunting.com MULL IT OVER - Interview
“Mull It Over” is a series of interviews with contemporary photographers from around the world maintained by Jonathan Cherry. Jonathan is a photographer based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Many thanks, Jonathan. The Two Way Lens Interview: Palmer Davis
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Palmer Davis, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and Oliver Weber. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Sandra Dyas
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Sandra Dyas, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin, Hiroshi Watanabe and Oliver Weber. Sandra Dyas is a photographer and teacher based in Iowa City, Iowa. Her work is widely exhibited and published and she was selected to be the photographer for Iowa for The 50 States Project. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Parcel from New York
For Down These Mean Streets Will Steacy and Michael Mazzeo Gallery produced a tabloid-style newspaper with images, journal entries, maps, and notes. The editor of Conscientious - Joerg Colberg - has raffled off a couple of editions on his blog. And I was lucky. Many thanks to Will, Michael and Joerg. I enjoyed the paper very much! The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Hiroshi Watanabe
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Hiroshi Watanabe, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Aline Smithson, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin and Oliver Weber. Michael Werner, the editor of two Way Lens: "This month it is Hiroshi Watanabe. Hiroshi is born in Japan and lives now in Los Angeles. His body of work is so fascinating, captivating and beautiful. I admire it already for a long time and when Hiroshi agreed being part of Two Way Lens, I was totally happy and excited to find out what he will write to my three questions. Now it's time to read it and make sure to visit also his website with much more work to find. There are so many wonderful portfolios to dive into and forget the time. Have fun with the interview and his images."
About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Featured by ART 344
Wow! ART 344 featured me today on the spring 2010 Blog: "When looking at work from Oliver Weber most people are magically taken into his images. He has a way of capturing physical composition with emotional experience. this form of photo is greatly admired. Weber's work falls into the realm of documentary photography, the art of capturing moments. Ways in which to become successful documentary photographer one must posses certain qaulities that allow for the perfect shot. First, one must be aware of one's surroundings. Next, one must develop an eye for what might classify as a good photo. Finally, timing, and positioning can all play a factor in creating images that grasps viewers attention and tell a specific story. Composition, point of views, and capturing the climax of an event are also great tools used for good documentary work, especially by Weber. His photos focus on people in there natural,everyday environments. he feels it shows the current reality of untold stories. a lot of the reason i find his method interesting are because they resemble my own. Oliver roams and seeks out his subjects as they exist in the world. the images can be sometimes gritty,focus alot on underprivileged communities, but they brings voice to all those whose crises for help that have been drowned out" Many thanks to the editors. The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Aline Smithson
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Aline Smithson, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tema Stauffer, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin and Oliver Weber. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Huang Qingjun & Ma Hongjie, Beijing
 © Huang Qingjun Huang Qingjun and Ma Hongjie decided to collaborate on this project, ‘Family Stuff’ in 2005. They have visited a number of areas in China for this project looking for typical Chinese homes to photograph by bringing the domestic objects used in everyday life outside. ‘Huang and Ma work as independent partners, Huang covering the North, Ma the South of the country. Convincing families to expose themselves to their cameras is the major challenge that both face on their respective expeditions. Building trust and laying the groundwork for the shoot can take months, again and again Huang and Ma have to explain why they want the families to empty their houses and let the artists decoratively arrange their belongings outside. Once they have agreed to participate, most families are happy to display their possessions, even more so since they receive financial compensation. In some cases, not all belongings are permitted to be shown, in others not all furniture fits through the doorways; but generally, the artists confirm, their portraits depict average Chinese reality as it is today: simple, unpretentious and compared to 20 years ago, strikingly void of political paraphernalia. In 2011 this project is scheduled to end with a total of 50 pictures and a book’. You can read more about this project on a mesa de luz. Via Feature Shoot. The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Tema Stauffer
Another interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very interesting contribution by Tema Stauffer, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield, Russ Martin and Oliver Weber. I am a big fan of Tema's work for a long time and having her on Two Way Lens is just great. Her interview is something you shouldn't miss, it's really worth to read and I'm sure you will get a lot out of it. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. James Reynolds: Last Suppers
James Reynolds currently lives and works in London. He recently graduated from Kingston University studying Graphic Design. This series, Last Suppers, documents former Death Row prisoners’ requests for their last meal before execution. White Noise by Uwe Krahn
Although each image can be seen on birds, there are not even the birds important to Uwe Krahn, but the moods which produces the observed from below the flight of birds. Melancholy, loneliness, freedom, independence and respect at all times to the ground. The photographs were taken with a Diana F camera - a plastic camera from Hong Kong of the '60s. More about Uwe Krahn and his wonderful pictures you can check out on his website. Max Dupain
Max Dupain, 1911 - 1992 is Australia's most renowned photographer. He was born in Sydney and lived there all his life. He photographed the city from the late 1930s through just before his death in 1992. He rarely traveled to other countries and was mostly interested in documenting the architecture, the landscape, the beaches and the cities of Australia. His photographs define beach culture and show the typical lifestyle of this great country. His most famous photograph is The Sunbaker from 1937. More of Max's work is to find on his website. Why They Still Shoot Film
Robert Benson has posted on his blog a Q&A with some professional photographers about their use of film which is worth a read. (via A Photo Student). Brian Finke: I almost exclusively shoot film, with the exception of recently starting to shoot video with the new Canon, and soon checking out the new Nikon HD camera. More and more these days when I am on assignment I get the, WOW, reaction when I pull the first Polaroid and everyone on set sees I’m shooting film. I am instantly seen as an art photographer, which makes by happy. I learned shooting film and love it. I shoot exclusively with the Hasselblad, it is a great process, taking the Polaroids, loading all the backs, then while shooting taking a pause and reloading, the physicality of the camera and process are beautiful. I also prefer the grain and depth of film and the chromogenic print, especially when viewed in a large scale, gallery environment. Paolo Marchesi: I like the “organic” feel of film and the process. When I shoot film is mostly large format and shooting large format makes you think about the shot more. It makes you a better photographer. With digital is easy to just fire away without really taking the time to take “the shot”. Amanda Friedman: Film has better exposure latitude. Film does significantly better in low light, I get better blacks. I shot a ton of night photography and I’m still finding film to be a much better choice. I can shoot ISO 800 speed film and get beautiful results—can’t really do that with digital yet. Simon Watson: Because it is beautiful, easy to use and it is always so much more sophisticated looking than digital. Always. Finn O’Hara: I love the pace of shooting film, and the reality of the exposure is much more tangible when shooting film. José Mandojana: A few reasons. I like my medium format and large format film bodies and lenses better. I just see the frame better with these cameras vs. a digital SLR. I also shoot film because the color neg is perfect in my eyes. When shooting raw, a lot of tweaking needs to be done to get it to look like my film. It can be done, but film still has a richness unmatched by digital. Why mess with perfection? Michael Sugrue: In addition to the look/feel of the image, I most like the workflow of shooting 4×5. It’s a very quiet, studied approach. A lot of the mental aspects of shooting large-format film are lost with the instantaneity of digital capture. Jeff Lipsky: Many reasons…… For one, I love shooting my film cameras. There is something special when shooting a portrait with my 4×5. I feel digital takes the pace and feel away. I still enjoy looking at a proof sheet with a good loupe. The editing process is easier and more tangible. Digital format has yet to reach the 6×7 format. Film is more forgiving and has more range. I can flare and backlight images and still have information in the negative. Digitally it would be lost. I actually like being the first person to see and edit my film. To many times there is a crowd of people surrounding the monitor, no matter how hard I try to hide it. I love working with 120 films. Changing a film back or reloading enables me to change things up and get more variations. Believe it or not, it’s still more economical for most editorial jobs. David Lauridsen: Film is beautiful. It has a depth to it and a painterly quality in the way it captures light and texture that digital just isn’t capable of capturing… yet. I shoot a lot of travel photography and like strong side light and backlight, which I think is the biggest weakness of digital. With film, I can expose for good shadow detail and just burn in the sky. With digital, the sky is just gone completely or if I expose for it then I end up with an image that is just much darker than I like. It’s recoverable to some degree in post, but it still doesn’t have that “lushness” that film has. Bryce Duffy: I still really love the aesthetic of film. I’m not saying it’s not possible to get very similar results with digital, it’s just that in 20 years of working with film stock and polaroid, and a long standing relationship with a lab, there’s so much that is going in to achieving the aesthetic that I’m after, and other peoples expertise as well. Switching to digital means that so much more of that falls back on the photographer. In a way you’re your own film manufacturer, your own lab, your own printer. And I still really feel that there are certain lighting situations where film just “feels” more organic and digital can not replicate that as far as I’ve seen. The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Russ Martin
 
Anotner interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very intersting contribution by Russ Martin, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon, Scott Passfield and Oliver Weber. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Dubin at Work: The Kisseloff Collection
Via DVAFOTO I found an article by M. Scott Brauer which is worth a look: The photos, 30 in all, are finding their way online by way of Jeff Kisseloff, a historian and writer, who met Dubin while researching a book on television. Dubin was the subject of a 10-page New Yorker profile (PDF) in 1947 (well worth a read) as one of the first families in the city to own a television set. Kisseloff was intrigued by the article and on a whim decided to look for Dubin in the NYC phonebook, thinking he might still be alive. Dubin agreed to an interview. When Kisseloff arrived for the interview, Dubin asked if he could reread the New Yorker piece and handed Kisseloff a small photo album titled “Dubin at Work” to look through while he waited. That happenstance turned into a 1996 special exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. Kisseloff also wrote an article about the photos for American Heritage (PDF)." The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Scott Pasfield
Anotner interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very intersting contribution by Scott Pasfield, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tony Mendoza, Tierney Gearon and Oliver Weber. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Portfolio: Emmanuel Smague
Emmanuel has a personal and narrative touch in taking photographs. So please come and check out his strong portfolio on his website: The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Tierney Gearon
Anotner interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very intersting contribution by Tierney Gearon, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, David Hilliard, Susan Wides, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tony Mendoza and Oliver Weber. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. New Exhibition at Still-Dancing.com: Kirill Surov - Memories for Sale
Memories for Sale - Kirill Surov at Still-Dancing. Kashmir by Andy Spyra
I just noticed that the twenty finalists of the first Magnum Expression Award were announced and I would like to present one of the finalists here on this Blog: Andy Spyra. Please come and check out his powerful Kashmir work on his website: Kashmir - ongoing The World Press Photo Contest Archive
Welcome to the World Press Photo Contest Archive "For over fifty years the World Press Photo contest has captured images of our times. Our archive of winning photos is not only a record of more than half a century of human history, but a showcase of successive styles in photography and reportage. The archive gallery comprises some 10,000 images. It includes photos that have become icons, by some of the leading names in the profession. World Press Photo has put them online with the aim of sharing our knowledge, resources and experience with the widest possible network. This site was made possible with the support of the Mondriaan Foundation and VSB Foundation." The TWO WAY LENS Interview: David Hilliard
Anotner interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very intersting contribution by David Hilliard, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, Susan Wides, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss, Tony Mendoza and Oliver Weber. About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. “Capitolio” by Christopher Anderson
Capitolio, the new book on Venezuela by Magnum photographer Christopher Anderson, offers a stunning view into Caracas descent from its perch as one of Latin Americas most economically advanced, if unequal, cities into a place gripped by low-intensity chaos and fear. The book
The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Tony Mendoza
 © TWO WAY LENS - Editor: Michael Werner Anotner interview has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read a very intersting contribution by Tony Mendoza, which is a worthy continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by: Magnum photographers Martin Parr and Alec Soth, Amy Stein, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, Susan Wides, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner, Zoe Strauss and Oliver Weber. Tony Mendoza (born 1941) is a Cuban-American photographer. He was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to Miami, Florida with his family in 1960. He graduated from Yale with a Bachelor of Engineering and Harvard with a Master of Architecture, before becoming a full time photographic artist in 1973. Mendoza has received three National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships, a Guggenheim Photography Fellowship as well as two Creative Writing fellowships from the Ohio Arts Council. His photographs have featured in many major museums.His most famous book, Ernie, is a photographic memoir centered around a cat he encountered when he moved in to an apartment in New York City.Mendoza is currently an instructor of photography at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Via Wikipedia (en) About Two Way Lens: Two Way Lens is a project of interviews with international, contemporary photographers. Their answers to three simple questions about their career paths, presented in this project, should help, inspire and inform emerging photographers. The tips and advice provided will be of value to every young photographer. A new photographer/ interview is added to the project every month. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene. As a reflection of this high value, Two Way Lens will be added to recommanded reading lists as a reference source for photography students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Two Way Lens is published and edited by the German photographer, Michael Werner. Woolf & Wilde
Woolf & Wilde: a salon - inspired company of arts and alchemy - a daily spectacle of the best in arts, talent and culture.  SHOTSPOT - Inspirations to get visual
"Breathtaking series about Marrakech by Oliver Weber." Read the article on SHOTSPOT and have also a look to the other photographers work represented by the editor Oliver Schwartz. The Country Doctor Story by W. Eugene Smith
The Country Doctor photo essay was an intimate portrait of life and death in the a small rural town of Kremmling, Colorado. Ernest Ceriani was the doctor that Smith shadowed for 23 days, capturing the drama in everyday events in the small town. Smith achieved this extra- ordinary intimacy by, in his own words, "Fading into the wallpaper" W. Eugene Smith photographed this 1948 photographic essay for Life magazine. The article begins: "The town of Kremmling Colorado, 115 miles west of Denver, contains 1,000 people. The surrounding area of some 400 square miles, filled with ranches which extend high into the Rocky Mountains, contains 1,000 more. These 2,000 souls are constantly falling ill, recovering or dying, having children, being kicked by horses and cutting themselves on broken bottles. A single country doctor, known in the profession as a "g.p.", or general practitioner, takes care of them all. His name is Ernest Guy Ceriani." The assignment was not without it's problems, as Smith ignored Life Magazine's proposed images and strict deadlines, but the published essay became a benchmark for picture essays and photojournalism in the 1940's and 50's. Remember Me by Preston Gannaway
Preston Gannaway’s Pulitzer prize-winning photo story about Carolynne St. Pierre and her family as she faces death from a rare and aggressive illness while struggling to maintain a family unit. - Note: Remeber me contains images of Carolynnes death that may be difficult for some viewers.- View the multimedia presentation: REMEMBER me Find out more about Preston Gannaway FOTO8: Miramar on Laguna Mar Chiquita by Ramiro Chaves
Miramar on Laguna Mar Chiquita by Ramiro Chaves Miramar is the only town on the coast of Laguna Mar Chiquita, the largest lake in Latin America. This salted lake is located in the province of Cordoba, the geographical centre of Argentina. My family is native to this area, and it is where I spent a great part of my childhood. the 37th FRAME - Celebrating the Best of Photojournalism
 © the 37th FRAME - Oliver Weber Marrakech by Oliver Weber Photographer Oliver Weber shows the everyday life behind the oriental facade of the ancient city of Marrakech. Weber lives and works on the Canary Island of La Gomera. His specialty areas are reportage, portrait and what has come to be recognized as street photography. He has become more widely known through numerous features with reputable magazines and publishing houses. (...). About the 37th FRAME: The 37th Frame is dedicated to bringing readers the best of the photojournalism on the internet. We will search the web sites of newspapers, magazine and the best independent photojournalists around the world and post links to the work. (...). The Conflict in Srinagar, Kashmir by Marcus Bleasdale
The Conflict in Srinagar, Kashmir by Marcus Bleasdale on VII Photo Agency A Tale of Two Cities - Part One
DIE ZEIT - ZEIT ONLINE: Marrakesch - Die Perle des Südens
german only The TWO WAY LENS Interview: Oliver Weber
Well, I am so excited to let you know that an interview with me has been added to the TWO WAY LENS - project. Please come and read my conribution there, which is a continuation to the themes and wisdom already provided by such famous photographers like Magnum photographer Martin Parr, Amy Stein, Alec Soth, Andrew Phelps, Deborah Hamon, James Friedman, Jessica Todd Harper, Richard Renaldi, Ron Jude, Susan Wides, Terry Weifenbach, Tim Hailand, Lori Nix, William Greiner and Zoe Strauss. About Two Way Lens: Numbstar: Showing you some of the worlds most talented photographers
Numbstar: Showing you some of the worlds most talented photographers: "Oliver Weber. An inspirational B&W photographer who specializes in reportage, portrait and street photography. His spontaneity and the awareness of situations and people allows him to capture those special moments before it's gone and lost for ever. Just gorgeous work that is raw and captivating!" About Numbstar: Numbstar was created to find and uncover some of the worlds most talented professional and amateur photographers in the world. We are not professional photographers but we appreciate beautiful photography so much so that we have made it our mission to find the best photographers out there. Numbstar will showcase the work of these talented photographers by displaying one of their photos including their name, a small bio and URL to there gallery or portfolio. Take some time now to enjoy the very talented pool of photographers and their amazing work and hopefully you will be as impressed and inspired as much as we are. Two Way Lens and Oliver Weber
Two Way Lens proudly presents Oliver Weber. Michael Werner: " I am happy and excited to add another wonderful photographer to my project. Oliver Weber is the first German Photographer who is included in Two Way Lens. The German Newspaper "DIE ZEIT" will publish an article about Olivers photography this week. I will add the link as soon as the article is online. So you wont miss it. (...)" A new member of Magnum: Cristina Garcia Rodero
Rich and Poor: Photographs by Jim Goldberg
Rich and Poor: Photographs by Jim Goldberg on magnumphotos.com The photographs in this book constitute a shocking and gripping portrait of contemporary America. Jim Goldbergs photographs of rich and poor people, with the subjects own handwritten comments about themselves on the prints, give us an inside look at the American dream at both ends of the social scale. A great book! Jim Goldberg - Rich and Poor Format: Softcover Pages: 200 ISBN-13: 978-0394741567 Publisher: Random House, Inc. (New York, 1985) Order via Amazon.com The Click Magazine
My Marrakech-Work has been published in The Click. An US-online-magazine about contemporary photography. Interview: Marrakech, Morocco and a tale of Oliver Weber Photography
Yesterday I finished an interview with the My Marrakesh editor Maryam Montague. Oliver Weber. I had bumped into him on Twitter, that nebulous e-world where friends and followers are made in the blink of an eye. I was busy tweeting about my sundry doings. And there he was. I learned he was a photographer. Then I learned he had photographed Marrakech. Unfortunately, this photograph is not of me
Selamat Datang ke Kuala Lumpur Martin Fuchs was born and raised in Vienna, Austria and now lives in New York City. He is a freelance photographer and is working as designer and editor for Magnum Photos. Journal Of A Photographer is his Blog about photography. Photographer Spotlight: Liz Kuball
Photographer Spotlight: Lorenzo Moscia
fotoGEN magazine 3/2009
Some of my Peninsula work has been published in fotoGEN magazine 3/2009 (german only). Lost and Found
Several times I came back to this photograph of Rob. And I think there is a reason... . bildwerk3 - 4und4 (german only)
Marko Radloff hat bildwerk3 ins Leben gerufen. Ein Onlinemagazin über Fotografie und Fotografen. Ich freue mich sehr in der Rubrik 4und4 dabei sein zu dürfen. Zum Interview: Link Frédéric Lebains Holga 120
Searching some photos taken with Holga toy cameras, I found Frédérics work. And I must say he has some very interesting photography in his portfolio. Maleonn
Have a look on the photographs of Maleonn. I found his work on Jörg Colbergs weblog Conscientious. Livia Corona - Enanitos Toreros
For the past 8 years photographer Livia Corona has documented the Enanitos Toreros, troupes of little people performing as bullfighters. She toured and lived with them throughout Mexico and migrant farming communities in the US, often traveling 12 to14 people to a van. The cars blared out a tailored audiotape advertisement: "This evening, in your town, the Enanitos Toreros have arrived with a show that will kill you. Eight Seconds: The Quebec Rodeos by A. Leggett
Burn. Magazine features Eight Seconds, The Quebec Rodeos by A. Leggett “In the little time I spend with them, the men strike me as a mix of athlete, performer, daredevil and innocent country boy. Despite the danger and the grievous injuries–fractured jaws, broken noses and collarbones, spinal cord injuries–and the risk of death, they persevere because the rodeo has an addictive hold on their souls, and because the ride is their chosen way of life. Watching these men, I feel an unfamiliar nostalgia not only for a time that is passing, but a way life that never existed here. And yet this way of life, the life of the cowboy in Quebec, is not merely decorative and it is so much more than spectacle.” Author Madeleine Thien, 2007 Photographer Spotlight: Graham Miller
Graham Miller is a photographic artist and co-founder of FotoFreo a biennial international festival of photography based in Fremantle, Western Australia. New Still-Dancing Exhibition
Summary: strassenfotograf.de - Special (german)
La Gomera/Berlin, 12.01.2009 - straßenfotograf.de | Mit einem besonderen Highlight startet der Virtuelle Ausstellungsraum für Straßenfotografie ins Jahr 2009. Der aus München stammende Arzt und Fotograf Oliver Weber präsentiert einen Querschnitt seiner fotografischen Arbeit aus den Serien Marrakech, Havana, Gente und Peninsula unter dem Titel "Menschenbilder". Im straßenfotograf.de Kurzinterview spricht Weber über Straßenfotografie, Zeit und Aufnahmetechnik. Exhibition: Robert Lebeck
Spread the story. Stop the disease.
A patient with advanced pulmonary TB in a tuberculosis hospital in Mumbai, India receives a daily injection as well as oxygen. Photojournalist James Nachtwey brought us (through photography) a story this year of a new, dangerous type of tuberculosis called Extreme Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, or XDR-TB. Tuberculosis is both preventable and curable, but inadequate treatment has been driving the emergence of XDR-TB, especially in developing nations. For more information about XDR-TB, please visit xdrtb.org New Still-Dancing Exhibition:
Verve Photo presents: Stefan Rohner
Photographer and photo editor Geoffrey Hiller has created Verve to feature photos and interviews by the finest young image makers today. Verve is a reminder of the power of the still image. Verve will also point you to new photo agencies, publications and inspiring multimedia projects. Photographers Homepage: Stefan Rohner Exhibition: Richard Avedon
The Martin-Gropius-Bau in Berlin presents the exhibtion “Richard Avedon – Photographs 1946–2004” until 19. January 2009. This first German retrospective exhibition of the American star photographer features more than 250 photographs. Richard Avedon created intense, emotionally charged portraits, and along with the photographer Irving Penn transformed portrait photography in the twentieth century. Richard Avedon @ Martin-Gropius-Bau in Berlin - 19. January 2009 Exhibition // Düsseldorf: Sabrina Jung
The galery Mikro presents Sabrina Jungs series "Displays Unplugged". Sabrina Jung deals with terms of conception and creates complex souvenir picrures by digital post - processing. Sabrina Jung, born 1978 in Neuss, studied photography at the Folkwangschule Essen. She lives and works in Berlin. Sabrina Jung - "Display Unplugged" Fotoforum 5/2007
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• POLAROID SELF-PORTRAITS
DOCUMENTA 2012
Kasseler Kunstverein e.V.
Kassel
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Germany
July 11 - 23, 2012
• GARDENS
A Smith Gallery
Johnson City - Texas
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USA
May 4 - June 17, 2012
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• CURIOUS CAMERA EVENT
ArtsEye Gallery
Tucson - Arizona
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USA
April 28 - July 31, 2012
• THE MAGICAL FOREST
Rotunde
Bochum
Germany
June 26 - July 1, 2012
Exhibition Catalogue - coming soon
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Grace P. Kelly Stiftung
Gammertingen-Harthausen
Germany
October, 13th, 2012
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EFiD – Evangelische Frauen in Deutschland just published a Double Postcard for the annual bible motto 2012:
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“My power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Kor 12,9)
"Meine Kraft ist in den Schwachen mächtig." (2 Kor 12,9)
And I feel very honored that one photograph of my series “Havana” was selected for an edition of
10000 postcards.
10000 postcards.
MERIAN
La Gomera:
Wandern im Zauberwald
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Text: Bianca Schilling
Fotos: Oliver Weber
Current Exhibitions
• CURIOUS CAMERA EVENT
ArtsEye Gallery
Tucson - Arizona
(group exhibition)
USA
April 28 - July 31, 2012
Upcoming Exhibitions
• POLAROID SELF-PORTRAITS
DOCUMENTA 2012
Kasseler Kunstverein e.V.
Kassel
(group exhibition)
Germany
July 11 - 23, 2012
• GARDENS
A Smith Gallery
Johnson City - Texas
(group exhibition)
USA
May 4 - June 17, 2012
Exhibition Catalogue - coming soon
• CURIOUS CAMERA EVENT
ArtsEye Gallery
Tucson - Arizona
(group exhibition)
USA
April 28 - July 31, 2012
• THE MAGICAL FOREST
Rotunde
Bochum
Germany
June 26 - July 1, 2012
Exhibition Catalogue - coming soon
• HUMANS
Grace P. Kelly Stiftung
Gammertingen-Harthausen
Germany
October, 13th, 2012
Exhibition Catalogue - coming soon
Inspiration
Die raue Schönheit Spaniens
für
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DIE ZEIT
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Text: Alina Schadwinkel
Fotos: Oliver Weber
Gomera Links
Oliver Weber
photographs 2004 - 2007
la gomera - havana - moscow
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ISBN: 978-3-88961-133-8
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Kulturbuch Verlag, Berlin (2007)
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Format: Hardcover
Size: 23 x 33 cm
Pages: 144
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more information
| fotoGEN magazine 3/2009 |
Some of my Peninsula work has been published in fotoGEN magazine 3/2009 (german only). |
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