Video interview with Martin Bogren on Tractor Boys, his latest photo book about a group of hot rod obessessed teenagers in Sweden. We loved Tractor Boys and it’s great to hear a Martin’s perspective on photography and the process of creating this beautiful little book. Hit the jump for the video and more!
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Canon See Impossible Campaign Hints At Something Big
Canon takes out full page “See Impossible” ad in the New York Times for a mystery product to be revealed on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Is it an ultra high resolution sensor? Or a medium format system? Hit the jump to find out more.
Eric Kim Street Photography Workshop Scheduled In Stockholm
Eric Kim will be holding his popular introduction to street photography workshop in Stockholm for October 29-30, 2014. The intimate two day workshop is limited to 6 participants and represents a rare chance for European fans to get a taste of the elusive art of street photography from one of the most popular voices in the medium. Hit the jump for all the details.
Street Portraits Shot On A Hasselblad 500 CM
Carl Pendle pointed a video camera at the ground glass of his Hasselblad 500 CM as he shot street portraits around his home town. The whole thing is inspired by the viral video Paris Through A Pentax but goes one step further by including scans of each shot he took! Hit the jump to watch the video.
Eli Reed “Decisive Portrait” Workshop Part Of Magnum Days In Paris
Magnum photographer Eli Reed is presenting a “Decisive Portrait” workshop as part of Magnum Days in Paris. Eli is a celebrated documentary photographer with the unique ability to see past the event he’s covering and peer into the very souls of his subjects. But why would street photographers be interested in a portrait workshop? Hit the jump for more info.
Book Review: Tractor Boys By Martin Bogren
Tractor Boys by Martin Bogren is a beautiful little book that documents a group of teenage boys in Sweden who spend their spare time racing old cars that have been converted for use on farms. The grainy black and white photos have a soft, almost dream-like focus that makes the book more about a time, a place or a particular mood than it does about a specific set of actions. Hit the jump for the full review.
Leica 100 Ad Recreates 35 Famous Images From The History Of Photography
Beautiful ad celebrates 100th anniversary of the first Leica camera by recreating 35 famous images from the history of photography. But not all the photographs were shot with a Leica camera. Wait, what? Hit the jump to watch the video and find out more.
Fuji X100T Review By DigitalRev
Kai from DigitalRev is back with a hands-on Fuji X100T review shot on the streets of Hong Kong during the umbrella revolution protests. He covers what’s new and what’s the same with typical DigitalRev humor and style and he likes the camera enough to consider buying one himself! Hit the jump for the video.
Flickr Find: Untitled By Jack Simon
A wide open plaza populated by a few lone figures placed perfectly in the distance as a solitary bubble frames a statue subtly, like a whisper. The slightly askew horizon conjurs visions of an image created in an instant without planning. Reaction and instinct taking control. Jack Simon’s latest images were shot during a vacation to Rome and the work lives up to the standard he’s created for himself. Hit the jump for more from this modern master.
Magnum Contact Sheets Compact Edition Now Available
Magnum Contact Sheets is one of the best books any street photographer can own and it’s been re-released as a more affordable compact edition. The new version is physically smaller but has a few extra pages as some sections had to be redesigned to account for the smaller page size. Hit the jump for more info.