Sofa Sessions: Conversations with Martin Parr

Sofa Sessions: Conversations with Martin Parr - Alec Soth

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4 жыл бұрын

In this instalment of 'Sofa Sessions: Conversations with Martin Parr', Martin is joined by fellow Magnum photographer Alec Soth 🤩
Alec talks about launching his career with the book 'Sleeping by the Mississippi', not giving in to what's 'cool', and joining Magnum photos.
Alec's book 'Songbook', discussed in the conversation, can be bought from the Martin Parr Foundation website (www.martinparrfoundation.org/...)
Produced by the Martin Parr Foundation.
Filmed and edited by Alexander Parkyn-Smith
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@carlosdiazphotos 4 жыл бұрын

These interviews should last between 45 minutes and an hour, they are very good. One is left wanting more.

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos. You can hear more from Alec on his Magnum storytelling course if you want hours more content. We try and keep the videos succinct and it is great to hear you are interested in more. We have bonus content available for members of our foundation so that would be a good place to look for more: www.martinparrfoundation.org/membership/

@carlosdiazphotos 4 жыл бұрын

@@MartinParrFDN Thank you.

@purelyonawhim 4 жыл бұрын

It's so challenging to listen to the masters and not question one's own career. Thanks for the sobering inspiration.

@JotaBarros_foto Ай бұрын

I´ve enjoyed this a lot, thank you both!

@jacktaylorphotos 4 жыл бұрын

Well we all could have listened to 2 more hours of that. Just wonderful insights borne from the mutual understanding.

@MartinParrFDN 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment Jackson. We have more sofa sessions coming out soon and some great online talks coming up so please join us for those.

@theRookster 4 жыл бұрын

Nice interview Martin. Enjoyed hearing the background to Alec’s new book, his approach to portraiture, and the importance of being a "good boy".

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening 🙌

@chronicconja420 4 жыл бұрын

really thoroughly deeply was moved by this conversation and so grateful to have this during all this craziness. thank you both!

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Conor. We intend to keep up online access to the Foundation's archive and collection through our social media channels so keep an eye out for more material as it is released.

@aloncohen87 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Martin and the Foundation for this video such conversations are very helpful to forget about the current situation

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome @AlonCohen. So happy that you were able to engage with our content and that it was helpful for you too.

@EarlofGray 4 жыл бұрын

A very enjoyable and interesting interview , thanks to both of you 🙏

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Robin

@KyleMcDougall 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this interview with Alec. Thanks for sharing it, Martin!

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@alandelarosa1301 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, the pillow haha. Thank you both, lovely

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Need to make sure the sofa is comfy for our guests 🛋️

@AaronHardinPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Also those last few minutes are golden.

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Worth listening through these discussions, those 🎧insights can come at any time!

@IanLivesey 4 жыл бұрын

Soth... as in both. Really enjoying "Know how furiously...." and getting more out from it after each viewing. Loving this series.

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. It is great how with each viewing of a photobook your feelings based on the context from which you are viewing it, can affect what you take from a book.

@stanislavrico 2 жыл бұрын

these videos are gem. thank you!

@MartinParrFDN 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment Stanislav!

@FabrizioZago 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting interview, I think not giving into what's 'cool' and finding your own voice is the way to go.

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting Fabrizio. It can be difficult when there is such a focus on a particular style or trend to form your own style and it is great to know that the photographers we look up to have faced the same difficulties themselves.

@FabrizioZago 4 жыл бұрын

@@MartinParrFDN So true! But I think that if we follow a trend or a style, finally one day in the future we'll think "What I've done until now is not me, it's not my work".

@AlexCCarter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing these

@MartinParrFDN 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Alex. Great to see your photography content on your own channel. Keep up the good work and enthusiasm for photography.

@aboutphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! Thank you!

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. Happy you have seen the new video and hope your channel is going well.

@aboutphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Martin Parr Foundation thank you! Yes, it is growing slowly but surely 😀 thank you!

@hugomartinsphoto Жыл бұрын

Amazing interview! such great conversation. Thank you

@MartinParrFDN Жыл бұрын

Hugo, you are very welcome. Thanks for commenting and hope you are enjoying the content on our channel

@begaplinsky 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice and straightforward. Thanks

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Keeping photography accessible and engaging!

@katedemenok8340 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to know the details! Especially about the price of the pictures and this whole process of sending pictures to subjects. Very interesting

@MartinParrFDN 3 жыл бұрын

Hi @Kate, thanks for leaving a comment and it is always good to have feedback. Keep tuned!

@slimnics 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent....those pillows are hilarious.

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Featuring an image from Martin's autoportrait series (www.martinparr.com/books/#gallery/8__3987343109/1320)

@AnastasTarpanov 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking all the time that Alec Soth should hug that pillow ;)

@slimnics 4 жыл бұрын

Martin Parr Foundation. thanks..btw the arrows dont work on that page

@robertocollo2890 4 жыл бұрын

Martin Parr Foundation Martin’s pictures are all great, so intelligent and even serious... but I especially love his self portraits... with that look in his eyes, so aware and “tongue in cheek”... he always makes me laugh, and that’s the skill I do appreciate the most. Thank you Mr Parr.

@alandargie9358 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful discussion. Thank you.

@MartinParrFDN 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thank you for tuning in

@Magneira 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Which other photographers would you like to hear from?

@MontyCantsin5 4 жыл бұрын

@@MartinParrFDN: Still got to get Peter Fraser and Paul Graham on the sofa; those two are a must.

@AnastasTarpanov 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thanks for sharing it!

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

No problem Anastas, stay tuned for more photograhy related content on a regular basis.

@AnastasTarpanov 4 жыл бұрын

@@MartinParrFDN cheers!

@tobiasthe1st 4 жыл бұрын

Great to watch these insights, some very useful tips mixed in throughout the series that don't often get aired. This one finished on an interesting point about giving the subject a print, if the admin sees this post i would love to know if these prints would form part of the overall edition which would then start from 2, or if they are somehow outside the edition such as a test/work print? Cheers!

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tobiasthe1st. Each photographer has their own rules for editions of prints but often edition prints will be specific sizes. Sharing a print could therefore take many forms and depends on the picture in question but may not necessarily be an editioned print and could, as you say, be treated more akin to a test/work print. Hope that helps?

@tobiasthe1st 4 жыл бұрын

@@MartinParrFDN Yes, thanks for taking the time to answer!

@landrover4444 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Wow. Thank ewe

@MartinParrFDN 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@marcusalasovic3378 4 жыл бұрын

Gooooood booooy

@Iwastherebyaccident 4 жыл бұрын

thank you

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Iwastherebyaccident.

@Raevenswood 3 жыл бұрын

LOL "I'm not catholic but it's in me, the guilt" hahah

@samatkinsphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Soul food 😌📸

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just!

@WS-bk7uu 4 жыл бұрын

Martin, any chance you could release these interviews in podcast format?

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Hi W S, we can look into this but we have found that KZfaq is a great way to reach a broad audience. Were you thinking of them in video form or as audio only? Good to get feedback and new ideas from our viewers.

@WS-bk7uu 4 жыл бұрын

@@MartinParrFDN Thanks for the reply. Just in audio form. I don't know how hard it is to just capture the audio and publish that as well in podcast form? Video is great as it also has images but sometimes I don't have the time to watch a long-form interview (except right now)!

@stephenhurling 3 жыл бұрын

@@WS-bk7uu +1 for podcast audio versions of all these. Longer, unedited, and with space to ramble would suit that format nicely.

@frifrafru9606 3 жыл бұрын

Does somebody know which camera and equipment Soth used for the book "I know how furiously your heart is beating"?

@MontyCantsin5 3 жыл бұрын

You could ask him via his instagram account. Sure you would get a response.

@cagdasozgun5883 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, how about a sofa session with Gregory Crewdson at the first opportunity?

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your suggestion and we aim to share the stories of those guests passing through the foundation so if the opportunity arises we will be sure to share with you!

@batworker 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve taken photos of people on the street, got their details and sent a copy...and never heard back either; I have no idea why people don’t bother...🤔

@MartinParrFDN 4 жыл бұрын

It must be great to receive a print - adds value and trust to the perception of photography. Great you practice this too.

@andrewwilson4733 3 жыл бұрын

lol the shoes

@MartinParrFDN 3 жыл бұрын

very practical!

@filipradic5065 3 жыл бұрын

Martin Parr and Ken Block talking about photography

@adrok26 3 жыл бұрын

Could you please remove "Here is New York" from the bookshelf. I was staring all the 21 minutes on this point. ;-)

@MartinParrFDN 3 жыл бұрын

Now you have mentioned this it is hard not to see it. We will have to pop another book to focus on in the background of each session and keep it on rotation.