@@PhotoConversations, I’m truly in awe. I don’t know how you do it. If I had seen one of her books on the table in a bookstore, I wouldn’t have given it a second glance. Just too many empty, superficial books and photos that look similar. You refer to them in the video. One needs to go deeper, and you have done that brilliantly. Shown me something I would have overlooked. I will be passing your video onto friends.
@@LloydSpencer That's very kind Lloyd. Yes, so much of the stuff that is being published is completely hollow, but she's doing the real work. I'm surprised book publishers don't get the difference.
Thank you. It reminded me of something I've since long sadly forgotten about my own photography. It awakened something deep within. Or at least wants to awaken something. Me perhaps. I'm grateful.
There is a sort of connection between this and your recent talk about photography the Czech photographer in perpetual exile, but the kind of exile is vastly different. It would need me to write an essay to explore this thought to find what I really mean, probalby connected with structural semiotics. It is interesting that Ms Kawauchi's work triggers the connection. Being deeply involved with Japanese culture and ideas I don't find her work particularly connected to those but rather more involved with so-called Western aesthetics. She obviously feels differently, so it is perhaps the superficial characteristics of vagueness that push me that way. It is sometimes difficult to connect the video with the subject matter. It is really interesting that you present her work. It fits well in your sequence and - despite one comment below - I find the commentary a balanced and informed opinion. We don't have to agree, do we!
This might be better with the sound tutrned off. We can think our own thoughts about her pictures without the narrator's opinions when we turn the sound off.
I appreciated the commentary, helps to understand the thought process behind the images collectively. Why not watch it twice (or more) - after the first time leave the sound off!
I enjoyed the video; the work not so much. While her often out of focus, overexposed methods constitute a style, I suppose, and offers the occasionally powerful image, more often, sans the lengthy explanations, I am left with a feeling of slapdashedness (is that a word?). It is the kind of snapshot aesthetic that seems to be so popular but leaves me cold. Others have brought out the beauty of everyday things by presenting beautiful images of them (Eggleston), or represented the dream state in breathtaking, highly crafted photos (Todd Hido). I find the concept that by merely photographing them they become interesting is already old and tired. Am I missing something.
@@marcopigoni9483 That is true. But ultimately every great photographer is photographing their state of mind. I guess I find some states of mind more interesting than others. There is nothing perfect about Daido Moriyama's photography but I find a power in it that I don't feel from her work. Many of the images don't stand on their own as images. I understand that this is a trend in photography now, it is just is not for me. If you like it, I am glad it works for your.
My gut reaction is to agree with you. Without the esoteric overlay I think there's some beautiful photo's here, that are well crafted. My overarching worry is that often a photograph means more to the photographer than it does to the viewer. I also worry that every photo blown up large and stuck on a gallery wall somehow becomes 'art'. I'm glad the lady enjoys her photography and I'd be happy to wander around an exhibition of it but what I'd take away from it might be utterly different from the next person, and thus does it have meaning or is it just aesthetically attractive ? You could say the same about Hido or Egglestone depending on your subjective viewpoint.
I used to agree with your take on her work. But I think Graeme's analogy of the bubblegum was spot on. The taste doesn't leave after a minute of chewing and there is more than just the sweetness on the surface. I also like how her work is like the opposite of nihilism. I'd rate her higher than Hido now.
Not a photographer I was aware of. Very interesting imagery and commentary, thanks
Thanks, Graeme. I needed that in order to access her intriguing world. Yours is such a brilliant treatment. A beautiful video. Thank you.
Much appreciated Lloyd.
@@PhotoConversations, I’m truly in awe. I don’t know how you do it. If I had seen one of her books on the table in a bookstore, I wouldn’t have given it a second glance. Just too many empty, superficial books and photos that look similar. You refer to them in the video. One needs to go deeper, and you have done that brilliantly. Shown me something I would have overlooked.
I will be passing your video onto friends.
@@LloydSpencer That's very kind Lloyd. Yes, so much of the stuff that is being published is completely hollow, but she's doing the real work. I'm surprised book publishers don't get the difference.
Thank you for broadening my visual education.
Great summary of a great photographer by a great photographer 👌
Thank you. It reminded me of something I've since long sadly forgotten about my own photography. It awakened something deep within. Or at least wants to awaken something. Me perhaps. I'm grateful.
This is wonderful! I’ll be looking for her books. Thank you.
There is a sort of connection between this and your recent talk about photography the Czech photographer in perpetual exile, but the kind of exile is vastly different. It would need me to write an essay to explore this thought to find what I really mean, probalby connected with structural semiotics. It is interesting that Ms Kawauchi's work triggers the connection. Being deeply involved with Japanese culture and ideas I don't find her work particularly connected to those but rather more involved with so-called Western aesthetics. She obviously feels differently, so it is perhaps the superficial characteristics of vagueness that push me that way. It is sometimes difficult to connect the video with the subject matter. It is really interesting that you present her work. It fits well in your sequence and - despite one comment below - I find the commentary a balanced and informed opinion. We don't have to agree, do we!
This might be better with the sound tutrned off. We can think our own thoughts about her pictures without the narrator's opinions when we turn the sound off.
Feel free
I appreciated the commentary, helps to understand the thought process behind the images collectively. Why not watch it twice (or more) - after the first time leave the sound off!
I enjoyed the video; the work not so much. While her often out of focus, overexposed methods constitute a style, I suppose, and offers the occasionally powerful image, more often, sans the lengthy explanations, I am left with a feeling of slapdashedness (is that a word?). It is the kind of snapshot aesthetic that seems to be so popular but leaves me cold. Others have brought out the beauty of everyday things by presenting beautiful images of them (Eggleston), or represented the dream state in breathtaking, highly crafted photos (Todd Hido). I find the concept that by merely photographing them they become interesting is already old and tired. Am I missing something.
She is photographing her meaning of life, not ordinary things, not perfection. Her state of mind, a true artist. This is my vision about her work
@@marcopigoni9483 That is true. But ultimately every great photographer is photographing their state of mind. I guess I find some states of mind more interesting than others. There is nothing perfect about Daido Moriyama's photography but I find a power in it that I don't feel from her work. Many of the images don't stand on their own as images. I understand that this is a trend in photography now, it is just is not for me. If you like it, I am glad it works for your.
My gut reaction is to agree with you. Without the esoteric overlay I think there's some beautiful photo's here, that are well crafted. My overarching worry is that often a photograph means more to the photographer than it does to the viewer. I also worry that every photo blown up large and stuck on a gallery wall somehow becomes 'art'.
I'm glad the lady enjoys her photography and I'd be happy to wander around an exhibition of it but what I'd take away from it might be utterly different from the next person, and thus does it have meaning or is it just aesthetically attractive ? You could say the same about Hido or Egglestone depending on your subjective viewpoint.
I used to agree with your take on her work.
But I think Graeme's analogy of the bubblegum was spot on.
The taste doesn't leave after a minute of chewing and there is more than just the sweetness on the surface.
I also like how her work is like the opposite of nihilism.
I'd rate her higher than Hido now.