DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register
 

DPChallenge Forums >> Photography Discussion >> Film of Daido Moriyama's book 'ny-71'
Pages:  
Showing posts 1 - 11 of 11, (reverse)
AuthorThread
06/25/2017 07:14:09 AM · #1
Looking for inspiration, I came across this short film of Daido's 'ny-71' book. Not what I was expecting and a pleasant surprise. Something between REM and flickers of memory. The convergence of past and present. I found the cuts and accompanying ambient music compelling. Can’t help wonder what Daido would think.

Enjoy!

Message edited by author 2017-06-25 07:31:34.
06/26/2017 07:41:34 AM · #2
I did (enjoy). Thanks Henry. He's an interesting bloke, is Moriyama. His work is irresistible to low-fi scavengers like me. A latter-day disciple might be Antoine d'Agata. Would you agree? What say you about d'Agata?
06/26/2017 09:58:45 AM · #3
Paul, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’m familiar with Antoine d’Agata on Magnum but never spent much time studying his work. He is a little more experimental than Daido and seems to change direction from time to time. Daido’s book of color photographs is titled “Daido Moriyama in Color: Now, and Never Again”. I wonder how hard this project was for him to complete.

I find Antoine d’Agata's work to be provocative like Diado’s but his subject matter more primal. He is for photography what Francis Bacon is to painting. Although both artists rely on chance, Daido is more spontaneous and playful. Would you agree Antoine’s work should hang on a gallery wall and Diado’s in a book? I feel Diado’s work has more of a cumulative effect.

Message edited by author 2017-06-26 15:17:15.
06/27/2017 10:14:55 AM · #4
Yes, early d'Agaga stuff was pretty sordid. Primal is also a good descriptor. His later stuff is a bit less confrontational. I prefer Daido's work especially, as you say, in a book.

And I also reckon that a book is the natural medium for exhibiting photographs. When hung in a gallery photographs seldom never have as much impact. Many people comment, when reacting to a photograph seen online, "Oh, I'd love to see this blown up huge and hung on a wall." But I don't know about that: I think that most photographs, especially really durable, substantial photographs, are diminished rather than flattered by being given huge-and-hung treatment.
06/27/2017 07:03:07 PM · #5
I remember, from a previous forum years ago, your preference of viewing photographs in books. Although I treasure my modest collection of photography books, there is something about seeing the master print.

Videos of photographs seldom interests me — who knew the video of a photography book would pull me in. Not the usual steady march, page by page, from beginning to end. The haphazard snapshot seems to come to life by constant motion. Like a walk down a busy street where anticipation is met by surprise.
06/27/2017 07:49:22 PM · #6
The difference between a book and this movie of a book is like the difference between a book and reading a book. It's a movie of reading a book... including glancing around at the world while you do it, sometimes making a connection, like going from knife to picture of knives. Including the deep subjective dive into and inside a photo.

thank you, it was very inspiring for me to see this video. It gives me ideas.
06/27/2017 10:32:42 PM · #7
Nice to look at stuff I forgot or did not know of, especially in photography where I am way behind.
Thanks Henry.

The Daido's NY is as soulful as NY could be, if a bit formulaic (saw same video treatment for other places). I'd always take a book over a video.
The d'Agaga things are in my view lacking authenticity, contrived and sordid without substance. The 60s. Must have had some echo then.

There is an interesting thing about photographs; some clearly meant for being in a book, some living perfectly almost poster like (I do have a few Bressons that live beautifully in a big format on the wall). A few years ago I went with intense emotion to see an Abelardo Morell show. Alas, the large format prints hung on the wall had nothing of the magic of the, yes, quite large format books of his work.

Incidentally, at the Folk Museum in the City there are a few photo projections of John Phillips, not shown elsewhere apparently, taken during a month stay at a mental hospital in Verona which accompany a heart wrenching show of two tragic human beings. There are absolutely magnificent in their modesty, a quality lacking a lot in our times.

06/27/2017 11:06:23 PM · #8
What a mesmerizing film, perfectly in synch with this particular segment of Moriyama's work. He's a photographer I've long been aware of, but have not really delved into. Thanks so much for sharing.
06/28/2017 08:19:15 AM · #9
Don, I did enjoy how the author tied his environment, particularly the kitchen scene, to Daido's images. Glad you enjoyed the video. Between your writing and photography the possibilities are endless.

Mariuca, I couldn't find anything on John Phillips. Nothing on the Folk Museum's website either. Now I'm very curious about these projections you mentioned.
06/28/2017 11:02:10 AM · #10
Henry, John Phillips is mentioned only in the Zanelli show. I am planning to go again and take pictures of the pictures since these images were not yet published. John Phillips was a LIFE magazine prolific photographer that I did not know of.

FolkMuseum
John Phillips
ICP

Please keep me posted with your discoveries
06/28/2017 11:25:58 AM · #11
Thanks, I actually saw this John Phillips, the LIFE magazine photographer, but didn't think his work would show in the Folk Museum. Please share your images if you go back.
Pages:  
Current Server Time: 03/28/2024 10:46:00 AM

Please log in or register to post to the forums.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/28/2024 10:46:00 AM EDT.