Tag: alex webb
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Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb. On Street Photography and the Poetic Image (Part 2)
This is part two of my review on Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, ‘On Street Photography and the Poetic Image‘. For part one, click here.
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Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb. On Street Photography and the Poetic Image (Part 1)
Aperture have released a book collection called ‘The Photography Workshop Series‘ and currently have four in that set. I recently bought the co-authored one from Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, ‘On Street Photography and the Poetic Image‘. As Alex is one of my favourite photographers, I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to gain…
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Book Review: “The Suffering of Light” by Alex Webb
All photos copyrighted by Alex Webb / Magnum Photos. You can pick up a copy of “The Suffering of Light” on Amazon here. After my month-long trip abroad in Stockholm, London, and Dubai I am finally (mostly) over my jet lag and have recovered at home. I’m sitting in my apartment and thinking to myself:…
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“Who Do You Take Pictures For?” by Sven Kraeuter
A.g.’s Note: Here we have another guest post from Sven Kraeuter. He previously shared to us a story of his interesting encounter while shooting medium format film. He’s back sharing his experience during a workshop with Alex Webb and Rebecca Webb. Enjoy! Words and Photographs by Sven Kraeuter. Sven: Stockholm, Sweden, early summer 2014. I’m…
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Alex Webb Shoots the Streets of Korea
Part 1: Alex Webb Shoots the Korean 5-Day Markets If you like watching street photographers in-action, check out these two videos of Alex Webb shooting the streets of Korea. Part 2: Alex Webb Shoots the Alleys of Korea If you want to learn more about Alex Webb, read my article on him: 10 Things Alex Webb Can…
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Street Photography Composition Lesson #1: Triangles
All photos in this article copyrighted by their respective photographers. One of the things I don’t talk much about is composition on my blog when it comes to street photography. To be quite honest, I am not as interested in composition of photographers when it comes to their philosophies when it comes to photography. However…
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Miami Street Photography Festival 2012 (December 7-9th) featuring Alex Webb, Rebecca Norris Webb, and Maggie Steber
(Photograph copyrighted by Alex Webb / Magnum Photos) I am excited to share the first upcoming Miami Street Photography Festival 2012. It will be featuring some of my favorite photographers, including Alex Webb (Magnum Photos), Rebecca Norris Webb (photographer, author, poet), and Maggie Steber (National Geographic). It will be a very unique 3-day event, showcasing…
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A Street Photography Book You Must Buy: “The Suffering of Light” by Alex Webb
Alex Webb’s recent book, “The Suffering of Light” is his seminal book encompassing his entire career shooting color street photography. During several decades he traveled across the world, primarily in Latin-American countries, using Kodachrome slide film to capture the intense color and light of the societies he visited. His images are full of life and…
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10 Things Alex Webb Can Teach You About Street Photography
Photographs used with permission from Alex Webb One of the street photographers who have had a strong impact on my street photography is Alex Webb. Webb is a Magnum photographer who uses strong colors, light, and emotion to capture beautifully complex images. After picking up a copy of Alex Webb’s “The Suffering of Light” I…