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03/21/2005 04:09:22 PM · #1 |
Heya
Im AS student from UK, currently studying art amongst other things. Im a doing an art project on Vietnam War Photos by Don McCullin. I am wondering How i can get my own photos like that without going into a WarZone. Im not to keen on actors but i would really appreciate any exicting and unique ideas to appraoch this problem.
Many Thanks
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03/21/2005 05:08:24 PM · #2 |
This is a subject that interests me as well. Do you have some materials (links) has to which pictures you'd like the effect reproduced?
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03/21/2005 05:13:17 PM · #3 |
| Perhaps the TA or police force might be interested in some shots if you ask the right people? I might try this myself at some point if I have time. |
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03/21/2005 05:20:20 PM · #4 |
Jecto,
What aspect of his photographs do you find compelling? What are you going after? Authentic pictures of combat would be hard to replicate without actually visiting a combat zone; however, if there's some "emotional" aspect of his images that you're after, then you don't need to go to a combat zone. Please provide some links to images that you particularly like, and provide a bit more info on what it is that you're after -- I'd be curious to read more on this.
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03/21/2005 05:52:42 PM · #5 |
My guess would the 'obvious' one of McCullin's - known as the shell-shocked soldier, amongst others. The only place I can think of where you might get something similar in effect would be to get out and photograph the homeless, and the drunks and nutters on the streets - it should give you some sense of the internal turmoil the war photographers must go through emotionally, also, which would be a beneficial side-effect.
Lower-league sports might also give you something of an insight, perhaps. i'm talking about the guys who go out hugely hung-over on a sunday morning and batter each other half to death at rugby, or even some of the more vicious areas of football. Similar moods, there.
It depends, as bdobe has said, on precisely what it is that interests you, or that you are focussing on, about McCullin: have you seen his shots from Gloucestershie when he was young?
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03/21/2005 06:26:50 PM · #6 |
The image E's referring to leads off this review of McCullin's book:
//www.tvcameramen.com/lounge/Don_McCullin.htm
A very fine photographer. You could also get work of this intensity in an inner-city ghetto in America, assuming you could get out with your camera and hide intact...
Robt.
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03/21/2005 06:29:43 PM · #7 |
Being a reenactor, i'd say the best way to portray something similar to this man's work would be to 'live' this in any way possible. I'm not saying to go in hotzones around the world, but look for local reenactment clubs. Some are very good and convincing. Perharps they would accept that you follow them for a day. You'd probably get some very nice shots.
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03/21/2005 06:51:27 PM · #8 |
I've long been an admirer of the courage and work of James Nachtwey, another great war correspondent:
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03/21/2005 07:03:21 PM · #9 |
bdobe:
Oh my god, i didn't know Nachtwey's work. I really don't feel that great flipping through those pictures. The intensity and truth of those pictures have my eyes to tears.
Thanks for sharing this work. |
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03/21/2005 07:15:29 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by RedOak:
bdobe:
Oh my god, i didn't know Nachtwey's work. I really don't feel that great flipping through those pictures. The intensity and truth of those pictures have my eyes to tears.
Thanks for sharing this work. |
Yes, he's work is extremely compelling, heart wrenching and honest -- his images, while well composed (and even "artistic"), don't pull any punches. I recommend looking at his great photo essay book, "Inferno" and the video documentary on him, "War Photographer."
Message edited by author 2005-03-21 19:15:55.
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03/22/2005 02:06:14 AM · #11 |
Heya
I would like to thank every one for there ideas. Its bin very interesting to read and has given me a new thought into what i can do. In Answer to various questions //www.pieceuniquegallery.com/mccullin/dm_gallery.html is some of Don Mccullins works . The idea about the TA was very gd and i might explore that as well as the work by James Nachtwey.
Thank you all very much for the help
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03/22/2005 02:06:26 AM · #12 |
Ps. Sorry i havnt bee able to reply earlier
Message edited by author 2005-03-22 02:08:24. |
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03/22/2005 02:25:15 AM · #13 |
Here are some Picture ive provided of Don McCullins Work.
Message edited by author 2005-03-22 04:29:53. |
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03/22/2005 02:25:26 AM · #14 |
All Other artists im looking at are include on this website
//www.pieceuniquegallery.com/photographers.html
but if anyone else have any others plz post
Message edited by author 2005-03-22 02:27:54. |
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03/22/2005 07:04:26 PM · #15 |
IMO the images that you are seeking to capture involves catching raw emotion (or lack of), typically the darker side. Some of my hardest assignments are shooting a funeral. Bikers are very honorary towards those that have passed and shooting a wake or processional with 200 riders is a challenge at best. It is the art of being respectful, yet getting the image.
Go to a local funeral home and just sit in the parlor (no camera). Just practice with your mind and eye, each photo opportunity and think of how you would get the image without dis-respecting the family. That would be a good foundation to the kinds of images that you seek.
The soldiers in the photos you posted have seen death. They have smelled it, tasted it and lived it. The photos capture living death in the eyes of the subjects.
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