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The Photographer Who Turned Every Frame A Painting.
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In Dreams by Roy Orbison covered by the talented Elliot James Reay
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Video Breakdown
00:00 Intro.
01:23 Turning Photos Into Art.
02:58 Breaking The Barriers Of Genres.
04:39 A Vision.
08:05 A Necessary Paradox.
09:42 Conclusions.
Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.
Under this guidance, I’ve created content which is guided towards the education, celebration and promotion of said photographs and photographers who have contributed immensely to the art of photography & filmmaking.
An effort is made by the presenter, verbally and through the usage of links (in the video’s description) to encourage the audience to explore the work presented beyond the video and engage with said content through books, articles and relevant links to each photographer’s own social media.
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The Photographer Who Turned Every Frame A Painting.
By Tatiana Hopper
June 2024
#painting #photography #filmmaking #photographer #photographylovers
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
📌 The music part of the intro was claimed a couple of weeks after this video's original publishing date, hence why it's now muted. Apologies for that. Thank you everyone for taking your time to watch the video.
@Maudey-jq1pz Ай бұрын
Could you touch on Helmut Newton? Would love to see what you think of his work!
@GordonMoat Ай бұрын
I haven’t seen much coverage of Herb Ritts anywhere, though I have some old magazines that discussed his work. He had an iconic style.
@LeslieSmolan Ай бұрын
Tatiana. It's been a pleasure to tap into your brilliance. And yes, Rodney would have loved the Roy Orbison soundtrack, beautiful and melancholy at the same time.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you Leslie! Appreciate it!
@Nightmvoeskn5zg Ай бұрын
Beautifully filmed, fitting music and some great work by Rodney Smith. What more could one ask for...
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jhhayden Ай бұрын
I love this work and would like to mention how much he seems to draw from Cartier-Bresson, Magritte's Son of Man and even Hitchcock in AJ Chasing Airplane. Beautiful work Tatiana!!
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Yes I think I made a reference in my last video that AJ Chasing the Airplane reminded me of North By Northwest by Hitchcock, thank you so much for watching!
@tarang1782 Ай бұрын
I saw Magritte all through the video :-) very well presented, flipping thru the books was a nice touch.
@JHurrenPhotography Ай бұрын
You really knocked it out of the park with this one Hopper. Damn am I now feeling inspired. I think central to this idea of pushing the envelope of a genre is first working within the envelope. This I really struggled to do when I started out photography a teenager. Every shot got a Dutch angle, but many poorly printed images... Now the reverse may be true, and soon I'll have to push the envelope and possibly tear it, before I'm too old
@chilecayenne Ай бұрын
Wholly Smokes!!! Just what I needed for a bit of inspiration!! When your video started, I was like "WOW...who is this artist Tatiana is showing...but then thought, hey, a little familiar..." then you mentioned the previous video (which I am about to go re-watch). This is really good stuff. I like your analysis here...and like I said, good inspiration. Right now in New Orleans..it is HOT. Too hot and muggy to get out of the house much at all, much less go out and take good photos. But this has already gotten me thinking of ideas to put together to "make" some art photos....outdoors when it gets a bit more 'humane'...or even for some indoor shots. I'm writing them down. I really love Rodney Smith whom you have introduced to me...I have a holiday coming up this week, and I might just order a book or two you recommend to look over between times with family and friends. I hope all is well there with you and yours.... Thank you again for a wonderful presentation....and I must say, couldn't have come at a better time!! CC ps. I *still* think your speaking segments have a bit of "The Godfather" look to them..haha. I think it's great!! cc
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Sounds like the timing of this video was really perfect, I appreciate your words very much and I’m glad to see both the video but especially Rodney’s work is touching and inspiring to so many people. I’ll see you around in the next one with my Godfather lighting eheh
@stephaniesabourin3248 Ай бұрын
I am in love with this man’s work.
@TedPartrick Ай бұрын
Thank you, Tatiana, for another wonderful short film. You and your collaboraters put so much thought into every piece of the production and make it so fun and inspiring to watch. I wonder if Rodney Smith ever thought of himself as an illustrator as much as a photographer.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Ted! I really appreciate it and I’m so glad you enjoyed this piece, I don’t know if he ever did but it’s a curious question.
@_NoDrinkTheBleach Ай бұрын
I think Rodney Smith's work has a timeless feel. When you see a frame, it might take a minute to realize that it was shot in the last 30 years and not the last 100 years.
@kapurar Ай бұрын
Love Rodney Smith's work! I have his books and regularly enjoy going through them. He is such a creative artist. Thanks for doing this video.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for giving it a watch!
@lasticonoclast Ай бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you for introducing this artist. The whimsical nature of the images remind me of one of my favorite artists, Magritte. Truly inspiring.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Magritte was a great influence indeed. Thanks so much for watching!
@uniktbrukernavn Ай бұрын
Love the stylized and "unpretentious" style of Rodney Smith. The photos looks like dreams that almost makes sense.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@AlOne-xg6dv Ай бұрын
@uniktbrukernavn il y a 20 heures Love the stylized and "unpretentious" style of Tatiana too. She made me feel what Rodney Smith art is about.
@honestpat7789 Ай бұрын
Love Rodney Smith. There’s so much brilliance in the simplicity of his photos that takes you away to another place 👌
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
They really do, thank you!
@uwetrenkner9716 Ай бұрын
It’s amazing to see how really talented people incorporate the work of other painters, directors or photographers not just copying but creating a new style. Very valuable link to this artist.
@ciklope0 Ай бұрын
Magnificent video. Looking at the images of Rodney Smith I understand that he was a fashion photographer and that his work went in that direction but I feel that his work has a very surreal component.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Absolutely, in the books there’s references and mentions to his main inspirations, so it’s well worth a deeper dive. Thank you for watching!
@anguyen800 Ай бұрын
I have to say your channel teaching me a lot about how to see a photograph and called it art / painting . Just like with this short film which is getting better and better every time I stop by . Yet, the way a photographer sees the world and records it as the moment but eternalized it to a master piece / an art piece just like Rodney Smith . Thank you for your precise insight about the photographer / artists / creator .
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
I appreciate your words, thank you so much for your comment and for taking time to watch the video!
@I-SelfLordAndMaster Ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic episode full of inspirational images, a true testament to one of my favourite photographers of all time. If anyone holds any doubts surrounding photography being art or if even photography is at all art please take a look at this amazing photographers books. The blend of imagination and technical perfection illustrated are within reach of so few thus as an audience our attention is captured by every single frame of Rodney Smiths work. Tatiana I’m slowly becoming an addict of your channel please keep up the good work. A fan from Northern Spain.
@jimjimskimmer1935 Ай бұрын
Amazing chanell. Rodney Smith is one of the BEST to ever do it. Photography like this is ART!
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Totally agree, thank you so much for watching!
@TheMagnumano Ай бұрын
A huge THANKS to you. Your thesis on this topic it´s exquisite, and it made me think a lot. The way you disassemble this photos has so much potential for inspiring...
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much I appreciate your words, I’m glad it made you think a lot about the topic. Cheers!
@washingtonradio Ай бұрын
To me what makes photography an art is the person behind the camera. Some have a knack for seeing/composing images that have a strong emotional appeal, these photos are art. However, many photos, while technically excellent, are often documentary in nature, lacking a strong emotional appeal/reaction from the viewer. While not art in the strict sense they are very important as they can provide evidence of what things looked like.
@AlOne-xg6dv Ай бұрын
Thank you Tatiana for your great travel inside an artist's soul. Great video which makes me love photography even more.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
@joshashdown4431 Ай бұрын
Great work as always! I really enjoy your channel, the thought process you bring to the videos and what I learn with each ones. Thank you!
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Josh I really appreciate it!
@kevinscotton Ай бұрын
Really interesting conversation about photography that goes beyond genre. It feels like something I’m trying to do with my own work.
@arockwell4408 Ай бұрын
It's always a joy to catch an episode. Thanks for sharing!
@addieleman Ай бұрын
Rodney Smith's work was new to me, so thanks. It immediately reminds me of the paintings of René Magritte.
@collardog1216 Ай бұрын
Great segment, Tatiana (they're all pretty great, but this one is special to me!) And a special thanks to Leslie Smolan. I saw the photo 'Jessica on Roof, Chicago, Illinois, 1997' in a copy of Communication Arts Magazine in 1999. Inspired by that image and others by Rodney Smith, and by Yousuf Karsh, I soon after I bought my first SLR and started taking photos in a serious way. Life had other plans (as many lives do), and the camera was packed away along with my photographic ambitions... but not forever. I re-entered the art a few years ago, still with same inspirations (and a few others). Rodney's images were a study for me once again in my exercises to hone the craft. Today I'm a professional photographer Canada with the PPOC.
@christianhklein Ай бұрын
Of course - as you demonstrated - photography can become an art. In german we say "Kunst kommt von Können", which would translate as "Art is a word derived from Ability to do some" in which the idea of mastery in a certain field echoes. As a pro photog who is indeed making a living out of his profession seeing Rodney Shith's work is one of these moments when you think "I'll put down that camera and never again touch it!"... at least at the first glance. But in the end it makes you striving even more for being the best version of yourself. But still it is looking up to a giant from somewhere between the grains of sand beside you...
@terryclark8745 Ай бұрын
Rodney Smith's work was visual poetry. The longer you gaze, the more meaning, depth, surprise, and joy you will find. If you ever have the opportunity to acquire The Hat Book, grab it. It's a small but stunning collection of images about, what else, hats. Thanks for visiting Smith's work again. Keep up the great work, Tatiana.
@shyamalganguly3598 Ай бұрын
I must agree these photographs aren't easy to create an atmosphere of mirage; the more you try to grasp frames inside frames the more you run breathless in most of the picturisation where he himself ran his ideas through out the frames which went beyond with senses of uncertainties to unleash the frozen moments of performances which were on until someone by a spell of magic ordered to freeze! But for me the creativity of these photos have been felt much less intensely penetrating to my senses than I thought it would, because most of the photographs are too posy to cramp the subjects to become so stiff and they lack the beauty of overall ease and that hurts the aesthetics very sharply! I don't know if this has anything to do with the genre of photography he was so adept in; look for the geometric shapes in the photos they are more like cutouts of objects than the sensuous depth of shapes we find in the pictures of HCB, for example!
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Will do! Thank you so much Terry! I appreciate your comment and recommendation.
@ohnezuckerohnefett 28 күн бұрын
Fantastic. Bonus points for Roy Orbison.
@Ashen2010 Ай бұрын
Love the opening music😊 and the vid
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you! A bit of Roy Orbison never hurts nobody 🤝🏻
@ledesclos5321 Ай бұрын
Good job as usual. Your in depth reviews and teachings are appreciated. I learn from you what I would not have researched as well. Yes on Roy Orbison!
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I’m glad the videos are helpful, Orbison was very fitting here :)
@fernanddurler4709 Ай бұрын
Superb photography!❤
@ingabett Ай бұрын
I found out about Rodney Smith through your last video and fell in love with his work. It has everything I love about photography, for me there’s no question that it’s art. I will see if I can grab one of those books. Thank you for an excellent video ❤
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
I’m glad you watched that video, it really does offer more context to his life and progress until he reached these images we saw here, thanks so much for watching!
@goldfinch2283 Ай бұрын
Thanks for another great episode !
@mid90s75 Ай бұрын
Great video, you should start receiving commissions for your work, it’s always fair and beautifully put. My vote would be to explore Richard Avedon next. Also I see you like Roy Orbison! One of the greats for me…
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Vote for Avedon counted. Thanks so for watching and for your support, this version of his song is truly excellent!
@aes53 Ай бұрын
A really great video, you have an uncanny ability to weave together seemingly disparate ideas into a whole story. I didn't know about Rodney Smith until about two or three years ago and then I started seeing a lot about him (it's notable that you've visited him twice which is more that warranted). To say his work is whimsical and charming is an understatement. Another photographer who worked in fashion who might be comparable is Guy Bourdin. His work cannot be be said to be charming or whimsical, he did create unique tableaus from his fashion and models.
@tundrusphoto4312 Ай бұрын
Rodney Smith hasn't had the recognition he deserves. And thank you Tatiana for this video.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@Iamsolcosta Ай бұрын
So beautiful and inspiring ❤
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@sandman3030 Ай бұрын
Photography is most definitely art. Anyone can draw a line or circle, but it takes time, practice and the want to create turn that drawing in to art. That is the same with photography. Just found your channel and I am loving it. Exposing myself to artist I have never heard of before.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Great comparison with the everyone can draw a circle. You’re right. And yes photography is art in my eyes too!
@dcusmano Ай бұрын
Absolutely loved this video!
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@ernestthomas9406 Ай бұрын
watching this video gives me more understanding of the different between a snapshot and a photograph, my understanding of that it's a thin line between the two. This video makes the line thinner. With that being said, photography is definitely an art
@greg1493 Ай бұрын
Don't know how I landed here, but damn am I glad. I've been slowly moving towards strictly monochrome in my stills and film...this is what I needed to see, THIS is the path ahead. Your example of Richard sealed the deal. My experience so far with stills has been with WWII reenactors on a kodak 35 RF and my trusty Sony A5100. Got to do and be a part of some very cool stuff. This opens other doors into the world, some of those photos gave me the chills in a good way. So cool. Anyway, this is the second video of yours I have watched now. I love the insightfulness you put into your videos (and the transitions) I would hug you in appreciation, but be advised I can only squeeze 5% of what I feel, or I would crush you. Be well, be safe!
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Grateful for your words Greg, thank you so much for taking the time to watch the videos.
@richardrizzo_photography Ай бұрын
Great video Tatiana. In short, Smith was nothing short of brilliant his work articulate and amazing.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you Rich, a comment that summarises his work really well!
@hoagyguitarmichael Ай бұрын
Great video. It reminded me of this quote: "Great artists are not remarkable for being the best example of a type, but for being the only example." David Travis - Photography Rediscovered
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Great quote! Thank you so much for sharing and watching the video!
@kristoffergo6294 26 күн бұрын
His photos are amazing.
@fadiheterjag Ай бұрын
I didn't have Rodney Smith on my radar at all but having watched this video I feel like I want to deep dive into his work! Thank you so much for the introduction! Since you've researched his books, is there a good "starting point" book that you would recommend, one that would serve as a good overall introduction into his work?
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Hi! Thank you so much for watching, I would personally recommend Rodney Smith - Leap of Faith. Links are in the description if you’re interested, thanks again!
@geoffmphotography9444 Ай бұрын
Stuck for ideas? Turn to Rodney Smith. Glad you have featured him. Nice to hear Roy Orbison again too.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you Geoff!
@rembeadgc Ай бұрын
The concept of art is one that I believe is difficult if not impossible to make concrete. I get the sense that once one thinks they have it nailed down... they've really lost it and have just become occupied with its residue or effect. Personally, I don't believe its possible to truly explore the subject without embracing the topic of spirituality, which is considered ultimately intangible yet essential to the understanding and appreciation of things. It is the ultimate intangible and being in our physical/mental pursuit of it is where we experience/perceive manifestations of its nature, which we call art. It is materially unnecessary but is essential to the core of our well-being and desired experience. Photography, like anything else in the universe can express, through creative act, beyond utility. To me, from so many angles, this is evidence of Divinity.
@anta40 22 күн бұрын
I'm still a big fan of Rodney Smith. His portrait/fashion photography style is kinda unusual, there are always some elements of surreality/absurdity. He seems like a big fan of hats (probably inspired by Rene Magritte).
@ddgyt50 Ай бұрын
Whenever someone asks, "What is art?", I am reminded of an artist friend of mine (Chester Arnold) who did a water color self portrait way back in the 70s. He had a twisted, quizzical expression, along with the above quote as a caption. Art, to me. He gave me a nice water color of a house with autumn foliage around it. Pretty picture, not art. Then again, an art school graduate friend once told me, "art is whatever people will pay for." LOL
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Makes sense of course especially when you consider the whole gallery business and selling art pieces for millions of dollars.
@TheNitebinder Ай бұрын
Another well researched and edited mini documentary done here about fashion photographer Rodney Smith. Rodney Smith was very creative and imaginative photographer. No doubt he was inspired by the works of such photographers as, Man Ray, Cecil Beaton, Horst P. Horst, Guy Bourdin and the black trinity of fashion photography, David Bailey, Terrance Donovan and Brian Duffy. I think photography becomes like an artistic painting is when the photographer plans a photography project like a military campaign. To bring their vision or flight of fancy to life.
@varunjoel3281 Ай бұрын
Tatiana, would you consider doing a piece on the Indian photo journalist Raghu Rai? Please have a look at his work if you haven't already. He's truly a great artist. He got his Magnum invite from none other than HCB.
@AshokVermaYoutube Ай бұрын
Love your videos 😊and the research you undergo … blessings and love from Dubai Photographer
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Cheers! Greetings to Dubai! :)
@AshokVermaYoutube Ай бұрын
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@jamesmonte9214 Ай бұрын
Excellent video Tatiana
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you James!
@tedgoldman9121 Ай бұрын
Well done thoughtful video. I think art is ‘anything’ created for aesthetic pleasure. And pleasure resides solely in the eye of the beholder. I don’t believe that it’s any more complicated than that.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Great take Ted, I agree and I would say that it also presents a concept or aims to go beyond what you’re seeing perhaps. Thanks again!
@sophieannekeogh Ай бұрын
I really appreciate this video 😊
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much Sophie!
@jvo8673 18 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@TatianaHopper 18 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@gabfst-bu6vi Ай бұрын
Intresting video. You should make one about abstract photography witch is also a great way of making photos, one example is the work of Aaron Siskind, they look like real paintings. Anyways, good work!
@JHurrenPhotography Ай бұрын
Love Aaron Siskind
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
I’ll check it out, thank you so much!
@bobbyboe Ай бұрын
Would you mind telling me the type font you used in the video? (in the middle of the video at the border when showing book-pages) Very well done, it was really inspiring, thank you!
@MrShanePhoto Ай бұрын
I think a very simple answer is "Intent". Art can of course be accidental but its curated. There's intention by a photographer or artist. Not so much a declaration. It is hard to specifically define. For example an architectural photographer's intent might be to show a building at its best and satisfy the client and they create a beautiful piece of art as a secondary result. Did they intend for it to be art? Maybe. But conceptual work is definitely intended to be art.
@numbersix8919 Ай бұрын
Looking at these amazing compositions, why was I thinking of Hitchcock again? Then you said "whimsical and sophisticated." PS. I suspect that, also like Hitchcock, Rodney had, in addition to strong visions of modern life, some socially useful intent presented "under the radar" which is to say subversively in his work.
@user-qo3su3ws3v Ай бұрын
You certainly have a 'vision'. Greatly appreciate your vids.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
@dangilmore9724 Ай бұрын
Storm Thorgerson, who did the photographs and photo composits for Pink Floyd's album "Wish You Were Here " borrowed style elements from Rodney Smith.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
I need to check it out Dan, cheers for the reference!
@scotskinner4350 Ай бұрын
Of course photography is an art form. I wish I was better at creating compelling artistic images. I don't ever see myself hiring models, putting them in costumes and then in an outlandish positions or situations. Interesting images and food for thought. Again thanks for sharing the work of a photographer whose work I did not know.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
As always thank you for watching and for your thoughtful comments Scott. Appreciate it and keep on photographing!
@Stories-in-Black-and-White 10 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video and thoughts on art in photography. Photography is absolutely part of art. But the term art is very broad. For me personally, art is what touches me and my soul. For example, Rodney Smith's technically perfect photos are lifeless and boring. If we look at Daido Moriyama's snapshots as a contrast, his pictures contain much more liveliness, authenticity and honesty. His pictures appeal to me. ...and perhaps that is more art than Rodney Smith's photos. Who knows? I am very happy to have found your channel. Your videos are very interesting and above all made with a passion that I really appreciate and enjoy.
@TatianaHopper 10 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for leaving your thoughts, I appreciate it.
@TheSololobo Ай бұрын
Ken Burns watch out, there's a new inspiring documentarian in town.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Who am I next to Ken Burns.. still have a lot to learn, he is one of my favourites :)
@taniadina32 Ай бұрын
❤
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
🤍
@sarahp007 26 күн бұрын
Photography is an art.
@aeromodeller1 Ай бұрын
Photography was always art. It was invented by artists for artistic purposes.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
💯
@simon359 20 күн бұрын
It’s nice, and there’s a lot of great images there. But it makes it a lot easier if you have money to afford models and fancy backgrounds. Most street photographers are struggling to just buy the equipment and learn the craft . Not to say there’s photographers who can’t find a way without having lots of money. But it sure makes it easier.
@DixonLu Ай бұрын
Is there a link to the US Amazon so you get some credit?
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
There’s links in the description, not sure if it’ll take you to the US Amazon. Cheers!
@tobycunningham797 29 күн бұрын
Hi Tatiana, very informed video. I’m not sure about your ideas as to what makes photos art. You don’t have to break genre boundaries plenty of artists have established genres in great at, you don’t need a paradox either, this is quite a modern concept in art. I think you need to have something to say as an artist, a medium to express that and something unique that either adds to or challenges the rules of genre in the way you say it. But hey what do I know! Vision is bang on! Keep up the great work!
@ghostdragon9221 Ай бұрын
teaching people how to see with their eyes closed. Well done.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@tarikyurtgezer1700 Ай бұрын
Photography is, first and foremost, a technique. This technique can be used for different purposes. While you can use photography to obtain data, you can also use it as a tool for artistic expression. Examples can be multiplied and many meaningful answers can be given starting with "because" to the question "why do you take photographs?" I also take photographs, but I do not have a conscious purpose. I am just passionate about photography. This is my only logical explanation. What we call art photography in particular and art in general is a compromise and has no certainty.
@sword-and-shield Ай бұрын
For me, I always held photos that were "Taken" at a far higher standard, than photos just created, made or posed.
@terrywbreedlove Ай бұрын
Fantastic video as usual Tatiana. My problem with actor and model photography. Is these are the most attractive people who are trained to pose. Nothing wrong with that but I do prefer the more everyday and real work. That I can actually relate to in a more intimate and knowing way. for example I can't remember the photographer but his portrait of Picasso catching him off guard. Showed me more of the man than any of the posed work. Maybe it wasn't technically the best but there is something in it that speaks to me. And the same with Annie Leibovitz. Her magazine and fashion work is outstanding but it gets boring real fast. However her work with her family is light years more real more valuable in a much deeper way. All in my own humble opinion of course.
@kazimirznamirowski6406 Ай бұрын
Ok
@srikkanth-tech 13 күн бұрын
Please do one with music…
@TatianaHopper 13 күн бұрын
It’s literally explained in the pin comment.
@srikkanth-tech 13 күн бұрын
I know, but its such a wonderful video, damn its lacking music... It feels like eating a burger without cola drink :)
@TatianaHopper 13 күн бұрын
You’re welcome to watch all the other videos on the channel, usually they all have music, just this one unfortunately the music was claimed :)
@jasongold6751 Ай бұрын
I don't think photography is A R T! nuts!
@beholder2012 26 күн бұрын
From what I see Rodney Smith mostly is copying Rene Magritte - something I also thought of, but (unfortunately) I have no models at my disposal.
@paulhenry7 Ай бұрын
The Photographer Who Turned Every Frame **INTO** A Painting?
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
I think you should’ve double checked before writing that comment.
@biscuiteater40 Ай бұрын
I am so torn. Yes these are interesting photos, but for me they are staged and not as amazing as a specific point in time shot.
@elingrome5853 Ай бұрын
meh... black and white and vintage doesnt automatically mean art
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
It doesn’t that’s why I justified my logic with cohesive arguments. Ultimately it’s also a question of opinion and taste.
@H2o3G2a Ай бұрын
Too pretentious and you try so hard to explain a very simple concept, they took the photo because it looks cool, that's it. Also, what composing, they're all centered. Just say that you like the aesthetic and move on.
@TatianaHopper Ай бұрын
If I wanted to say it something a certain way I’m pretty sure I would’ve said it. If you don’t like it that’s okay 👍🏻 cheers for watching anyways
@sophieannekeogh Ай бұрын
Nobody asked or cares for your opinion, especially when you are being rude and condescending! If something is not to your taste, don't watch it.
@numbersix8919 Ай бұрын
Not every artist on this channel is to my liking, but that's me, probably not the artist, and most certainly not Hopper. She knows art when she sees it. Your disdainful dismissal of this material got me to engage with it seriously. These "fashion" photos were intended to have a subversive effect on those people (especially elites and aspiring elites) who regularly consume fashion magazines. Pretension is featured and even the subject in some of these compositions, but they actually put pretension in its proper place, which is nowhere. You didn't object to the images of freedom -- they have no symbols of pretension, no tyrannical symmetry, no surreal settings. Those are just lovely. No, I believe that this Rodney Smith is an artist with a vision and a socially useful intent, and that he carried it all off masterfully. PS. Pretension is always bad in any amount. Being "too pretentious" just means being found out.
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