Photographing Loss and Grief | Brian Van Lau

Photographing Loss and Grief | Brian Van Lau | Analog Artisans

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5 ай бұрын

Brian Van Lau is a self-taught photographer born in Honolulu, HI and currently in Seattle, WA.
His work is about finding fictitious evidence.
Brian's work: www.brianvanlau.com/
Full conversation: / bryanbirks
My website : www.bryanbirks.com
Instagram : / bryanbirks
Music in order of appearance:
"Sceptique" by Brique a Braq
"Tethered to the Earth" by Slow Meadow
"Be Still Know" by Sam Ock
"Everything is a Memory" by Slow Meadow
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@dangelobarksdale5807 5 ай бұрын

Even your photographer interviews have so much soul. Usually it's a "walkie talkie" thing, but wow Bryan. You're an original voice on YT, can't say that enough. Keep fn going man.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

I’m happy that you think that. I try to do each photographer right and I’m glad that it shows. Thank you 🖤

@dangelobarksdale5807 5 ай бұрын

I played it during my seminar yesterday and the students were really moved. Not easy these days lol

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Haha well that is delightful to hear!

@willmccleland2383 5 ай бұрын

I'm lost for words with the tenderness of this work, it has really taken me back, thanks for sharing this work

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Glad you got something out of it. 🖤

@texomatic 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately timely for me. Lost my dad 5 days ago. Very touching. Thank you for documenting these stories.

@dennislee8253 5 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that, hang in there.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Very sorry to hear that. I lost my dad in 2018. It gets easier with time but allow yourself the time and space to grieve. It comes and goes for me personally. Lately I’ve been speaking on what I feel and it helps tremendously.

@texomatic 5 ай бұрын

@@BryanBirks I appreciate the insight, Bryan. Truly enjoy your content.

@harshavardhansalgaokar 5 ай бұрын

I see a Bryan Birks video uploaded, I press play

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

🖤🖤🖤

@Luudite 5 ай бұрын

Well, I mean, man...I thought I'd watch a little analog content from one of the authentic youtubers and then go to work as usual. Now I have a lot to unpack - your progression as an artist is fantastic Bryan. I greatly appreciate your ongoing willingness to share the work and stories of these other wonderful artists. Thank you for sharing this one.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I promise the next video will be as deep as a kiddie pool. Haha

@319.e 5 ай бұрын

This is incredibly deep. It really gives a good glimpse into the complicated lives and thoughts of the fathers in our lives and how complicated relationships can be. Thank you for sharing this. Going to call my dad today.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

@mitymous1 3 ай бұрын

Wow. Beautifully done.

@deonvnzl 5 ай бұрын

What a privilege to experience this. thank you.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure 🖤

@ccbphoto 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your honesty and willingness to share your art with the world.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

🖤🖤🖤

@didiMao 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for having these conversations. They not only shine lights on artists but also give credence to folks who create in their own. Love.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it very much!

@drdirt8276 5 ай бұрын

Thank you !

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Thank YOU

@Passingmomentsvideo 21 күн бұрын

Beautiful work Bryan!

@BryanBirks 20 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@EdmundKBoateng 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your story and photos with us Brian. And thank you Bryan for bringing him on

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

@chriscard6544 5 ай бұрын

Very deep video with light : beautiful

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Chris. Really means a lot.

@tedphillips2951 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Very moving & another above the norm video.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it 🖤

@wearetrackclub 4 ай бұрын

This is incredible! Really beautiful and powerful story. Thank you for sharing this, both of you ❤

@BryanBirks 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🫶🏻

@yogurette8831 5 ай бұрын

i am in tears. thank you for sharing to Brian and Bryan.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

I only cried twice editing it.

@yogurette8831 5 ай бұрын

@@BryanBirks I can imagine that. thank you again for doing this

@neeravnaik 5 ай бұрын

This is so beautiful! I lost my dad in 1995 when I was 16 and at that time we really could not afford any kind of cameras. In today's age of abundance I look back at those times and we have only few photos of him with us.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Same over here. Not many photos especially near the end of my dad’s life. I wasn’t even into photography yet. Live and learn. Capture all that you can while you can.

@gonzotravelling4857 5 ай бұрын

Incredible!

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

🖤

@delpierro0815 5 ай бұрын

Very powerful story and project, thanks for sharing.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening 🫶🏻

@chriscorey5164 4 ай бұрын

Wow…amazing content. Thank you so much for this insightful presentation.

@BryanBirks 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JesseJiryuDavis 5 ай бұрын

Superb, thanks for the video, and the photos are moving.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Many thanks 🖤

@andrewgifford7740 5 ай бұрын

Lost dad on Boxing Day to cancer so had a good cry watching this - great work and sensitively told, thanks Van and Bryan

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Sending love your way, Andrew!

@allendrexel7622 5 ай бұрын

Rich, beautiful, deeply empathetic work, Bryan. Thank you for sharing it with us here.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening!

@maxwellwellmax878 5 ай бұрын

Wow powerful~!!!, his word resonate with me because a few years back I almost lost my Dad to heart attack, he drove himself to the hospital, and they told him to take a seat, woke up in the middle of the floor with nurses around him. I'm lucky to still have him around but Brian lost his dad so young. Thanks again for another wonderful inspiring video Brian!.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Drove himself to the hospital…what a boss. Glad he recovered. Hopefully many more years with him around!

@maxwellwellmax878 5 ай бұрын

Thanks @@BryanBirks

@paulp6222 5 ай бұрын

very powerful story. thanks for sharing.

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening 🫶🏻

@SlavaVeres 5 ай бұрын

Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 🥶 FANTASTIC VIDEO! AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY! Really really moving… Grief and loss speaks to me in a special way because that’s what people back in my home country of Ukraine 🇺🇦 live EVERY DAY… for the past 700 days since the war started on Feb 24, 2022 when Russians invaded early morning with barrage of cruise missiles and bombs. Since then they’ve committed unspeakable war crimes and atrocities, many Ukrainian lives were lost… and those who survive are living in permanent grief… ✌️

@BryanBirks 5 ай бұрын

It’s a terrible thing. Sadly the people in power only do what they know best…make money and go to war. It’s a tale as old as time. I only hope that people can do what is right before it’s too late for the entire world.