American photographer and journalist Eve Arnold delves into her relationship with Marilyn Monroe, whom she photographed possibly more than any other photographer. This documentary explores the general relationship between a photographer and her living subject, as well as the specific task Arnold accomplished in capturing a cinematic icon.
Photographer and artist Cindy Sherman uses her self-portraits to highlight stereotypes of women that exist in film and magazines. In an extended interview, she talks about her artistic inspiration, the evolution of her photographic style, and what her photography is meant to accomplish.
n this Ovation TV original special, acclaimed photographers Albert Maysles, Sylvia Plachy, Andrew Moore, Timothy Greenfield Sanders and Gregory Crewdson discuss the impact their work has on their lives and on culture as a whole.
Photographer Annie Leibovitz has produced some of the most memorable and iconic images of the last 30 years, from her work with Rolling Stone magazine through to her Hollywood cover portraits at Vanity Fair. She has also recorded the horrors of war in Rwanda and Sarajevo and taken intimate shots her own friends and family, including Susan Sontag. This documentary, directed by her sister, is a fascinating portrait of a great talent, featuring vintage footage of Leibovitz in action during the 1960s and contributions from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hillary Clinton, Mick Jagger and George Clooney.
Annie Leibovitz, Photographer, "Women" [Random House], "Photographs 1970-1990" [Harper Collins]; 15 Slides from "Women" [Random House]; 5 Slides from "Photographs 1970-1990" [Harper Collins] /// Richard Avedon, Photographer; 6 Slides from work soon to be published in the New Yorker
Acclaimed photographer Richard Avedon discusses his 50-year career capturing the images of politicians and celebrities, the rise of portraiture, and the role of humanity in photography. He also talks about some of his more memorable experiences and his new book "An Autobiography".
curator Elisabeth Sussman, author and cultural critic Luc Sante, and photographer Nan Goldin discuss Goldin's photography exhibit at the Whitney Museum of Art, "Nan Goldin: I'll Be Your Mirror".
note this starts part way thru the programme
Part 1/6 - "From Refugee Photographer to War Photographer." Ashley Gilbertson photographs the war in Iraq for the New York Times. He talks about the invasion of Iraq, the battle for Falluja, the Marines he worked with, post-traumatic stress disorder, Iraqi civilians, and the future of photojournalism. His work is available in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: A Photographer's Chronicle of the Iraq War published by the University of Chicago Press.
part 1 of 6
Kathy Ryan, photography editor at "The New York Times Magazine", Peter Galassi, chief photography curator at the Museum of Modern Art, and photographers Jim Nachtwey and Gilles Peress discuss the Museum of Modern Art's exhibition for which "The New York Times" gave 300 of its photographs. note this comes at the end of the video
In January 2008, staff from the National Media Museum travelled to the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris, to film interviews with Agnès Sire (Director of the Fondation HCB), and Martine Franck (photographer and President of the Fondation HCB).\n\nThese interviews give personal insights into Cartier-Bresson, the Fondation, and the history of the scrapbook and subsequent exhibition.\n\nFor full information on the exhibition at the National Media Museum in Bradford, read more here:\nhttp://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk..
In January 2008, staff from the National Media Museum travelled to the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris, to film interviews with Agnès Sire (Director of the Fondation HCB), and Martine Franck (photographer and President of the Fondation HCB).\n\nThese interviews give personal insights into Cartier-Bresson, the Fondation, and the history of the scrapbook and subsequent exhibition.\n\nFor full information on the exhibition at the National Media Museum in Bradford, read more here:\nhttp://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk...
In 1973 Henri Cartier-Bresson spoke as part of a series organized by Cornell Capa. HIs observations on photography are paired here with many of his most well known images. In this excerpt of the DVD available from icp.org, you get a sense of his succinct insightful observations on the photographic medium.
An interview with Steve McCurry, a documentary photographer famous for his portraits of Asia. Since the 1980's he has been a frequent contributor to National Geographic Magazine. This interview is part of a larger work in progress called "Cultural Expressions: Conversations with Photographers".