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Machiel Botman

 

Fantastic site. Here a review: http://www.bandwmag.com/articles/machiel-botman-gazing-within

 

“The understanding of life comes after the images have been taken, when they have come to rest,” he explains. “Many times to take a photograph is a violent action; you slice an instant from its past and future. You need time to let that become meaningful, to understand what you are really looking at, and to understand how that image can become important within you. Maybe it connects to what you have done before. Maybe it shows you something you never realized.”

 

Nazraeli Press did one of his books

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My earliest inspirations were Magnum photographers especially Bresson and Salgado, I know they've been mentioned but they are still important to me, I lost touch with following and reading about other photographers over my press years, there never seemed to be enough time, but one of my earliest inspirations in to sport photography was the amazing black and white work of UK photographer Eamonn Mccabe.

On occasion during my commercial work I get to shoot some fashion. One of my favourite photographers as far as fashion portraiture goes is Peter Lindbergh, his use of controlled natural light and outdoor studios has always amazed me.

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Hi,

 

I don't know if these names have been quoted. I always love the work of Sabine Weiss https://sabineweissphotographe.com/portfolio.html

 

When I was a boy I went to an exibition of Leonard Misonne. Belgian photographer from Charleroi area. First half of the 20th Century. It still haunts me today: http://monovisions.com/leonard-misonne-biography-pictorial-photographer/

OK I am not that old  :)

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When I began my 1O year stint as a traveling wet plate photographer, I studied many early artists, who made images with a variety of processes.   The Greatest Work I found was that of Hill and Adamson, using the Calotype Process (salted paper negatives) during the 1840’s.  These images Still strikingly convey emotions and feeling.  There were times I posed Civil War period civilian reenactors in similar pose.   

 

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On 20 april 2017 at 2:21 PM, Myvalko said:

Hi,

 

I don't know if these names have been quoted. I always love the work of Sabine Weiss https://sabineweissphotographe.com/portfolio.html

 

When I was a boy I went to an exibition of Leonard Misonne. Belgian photographer from Charleroi area. First half of the 20th Century. It still haunts me today: http://monovisions.com/leonard-misonne-biography-pictorial-photographer/

OK I am not that old  :)

I knew about Sabina Weiss. Her photography is admirable.. 

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On 9 december 2015 at 12:54 AM, chrism said:

I hadn't heard of Dickey Chapelle before today - a woman who became a war photographer active from the Pacific campaign in WW2, through Korea, Algeria, Cuba and finally had her luck run out in Vietnam in 1965. A documentary about her is on YouTube:

 

 

 

Chris

Thanks for your link about the combat journalist and additionally your tests and advice on Ilford site about XP2 film with some b&w developers. 

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Just now, Keith (M) said:

A few days ago someone described one of my b&w photos as "a bit Gianni Berengo Gardin somehow."   I must confess that I had never come across the name before, so of course had to search the Web.  Lots of interesting results about his impressive output.

About Gianni Berengo Gardin :

http://www.istantidigitali.com/gianni-berengo-gardin/

and his Leica M2:

http://www.newoldcamera.com/Scheda.aspx?Codice=GC3331

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17 hours ago, Keith (M) said:

A few days ago someone described one of my b&w photos as "a bit Gianni Berengo Gardin somehow."   I must confess that I had never come across the name before, so of course had to search the Web.  Lots of interesting results about his impressive output.

I have the Thames and Hudson book "Gianni Berengo Gardin Photographer". Quite a tome and well worth a look.

Pete

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