Tim B Posted May 9, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 9, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Also posted on "Customer Forum", but thought it might be appropriate here too since he uses film in his Leica Ms. I have been watching the life and work of Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson on BBC4 tv tonight and hope that someone else has too. I, to my shame, had not come accross him before, but have been deeply impressed by his work, especially his B&W work in the Arctic. I saw him use several Leica film Msas well as Canon digital and Mamiya 6 (or 7?). He hopes that his work will highlight the disappearing way of life of the Arctic peoples especially as the climate changes. If you get a chance I expect the program will be available on the BBC website to watch again. Fantastic! Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Hi Tim B, Take a look here Ragnar Axelsson on BBC4 TV Tonight. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Stealth3kpl Posted May 9, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 9, 2011 BBC iPlayer - Storyville: 2010-2011: Last Days of the Arctic: Capturing the Faces of the North Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted May 10, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 10, 2011 Wonderful, riveting. Thanks for the heads up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastgreenlander Posted May 10, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 10, 2011 I write from East Greenland, Tasiilaq. We've had RAX here in this part of Greenland as well and probably the most famous west nordic photographer along with Ivar Silis. As a native inuit Greenlandic person, I don't agree that traditional lifestyle is disappearing due to climate change. I have another "photo essay" here claiming we are lost due to climate change. I agree that our cultural basis is changing faster than some social societies can handle. Especially in small settlements where traditional hunting is still the main income. IMO it is changing lifestyle from a traditional hunting society to modern western society. Its a change that have been relative fast, my guess is under 40 years, from hunting traditional values to modern democracy, structure and educational based income. Yes, climate change is accelerating this process but not causing it. I find RAX images breath taking but find Ivar Silis a more insightful in Greenland modern history but unfortunately sell his books in danish only. I see many photographers arrive thru my work in the hotel business and their selling point is "climate change is killing the inuit". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted May 10, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks for your contribution, Per. You hold a unique heritage and live in a fascinating, fragile and beautiful environment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted May 10, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 10, 2011 I agree that our cultural basis is changing faster than some social societies can handle. Especially in small settlements where traditional hunting is still the main income. IMO it is changing lifestyle from a traditional hunting society to modern western society. This is a part of the documentary. Yet another example of someone's "progress" demeaning the existence, life and values of another. I'm reminded of these situations when I hear .Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prunelle Posted May 10, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) BBC iPlayer - Storyville: 2010-2011: Last Days of the Arctic: Capturing the Faces of the North Pete For the ones who live in the UK only... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted May 10, 2011 He hopes that his work will highlight the disappearing way of life of the Arctic peoples especially as the climate changes. Tim Thanks, Per, for your insights. I had not expected my post to be controversial, but am happy to learn more. You might observe that my comment (above) says only that the way of life of the Arctic peoples is disappearing as (not because) the climate changes. As you say there are many causes and these are happening at the same time as the climate inevitably changes. But I was just glad to have seen the wonderful photos and wanted to share my joy! And now I really want to visit the far North. Best wishes to all who live up there, Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun Posted May 12, 2011 Share #9 Posted May 12, 2011 I've just watched this on the BBC iPlayer -- and it is simply wonderful. It isn't often one sees a programme about a photographer which leaves one admiring the photographer even more -- for his modesty, his tenacity, his skill, his aesthetic vision... *And* he pilots a light aircraft. A genuinely marvellous photographer whose work is now receiving the exposure it deserves. Do see it if you can and do buy either Rax's earlier book FACES OF THE NORTH or the new one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 12, 2011 Share #10 Posted May 12, 2011 "not available in your area" - how I hate to read that! Has anyone an idea how to watch BBC online from Germany? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastgreenlander Posted May 12, 2011 Share #11 Posted May 12, 2011 Thanks, Per, for your insights. I had not expected my post to be controversial, but am happy to learn more. You might observe that my comment (above) says only that the way of life of the Arctic peoples is disappearing as (not because) the climate changes. As you say there are many causes and these are happening at the same time as the climate inevitably changes. But I was just glad to have seen the wonderful photos and wanted to share my joy! And now I really want to visit the far North. Best wishes to all who live up there, Tim RAX is a fantastic photographer and global warming is a real problem. I just think there is more to Greenland that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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