Why Walker EVANS' Unique Spirit Still Influences Photography Today

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[seanw]

I’ve never stumbled across a channel that’s so obviously going to do really well so early on. Great educational photography vids, crazy well produced.

[TobyHook]

At last. A photography channel that is NOT boring us all with gear-talk. Thank you and loving your work!

[ruthtomlinson]

Your channel is like a breath of fresh air. You talk like a photographer to another photographer in language we understand. You show you do not need to travel the world to exotic places to take decent photos. I am so excited I have found you.

[ajitpalsinghpatel]

I couldn't help but notice the amazing lighting in which you youraelf are being filmed.. Cheers. Love your effort and a big fan.

[erichstocker]

This is the third time I watched this. Each time I was more and more intrigued. Of course, I know his work during the depression as I have an overview book about FSA photographers. But this third watch inspired me to purchase the book that you recommended. There are just so many of his images that I want to study further and longer than possible for you to leave them on the screen. Again, as always in spite of my having over 60+ years of photo involvement, you still are able to get me to see or think about things that either I didn't know or that I didn't take earnestly while younger.

[erichstocker]

I never realized that he used the polaroid. That was an interesting piece of information. Those SX-70 photos definitely still had his "style". I think his FSA work is brilliant.

[OwensDanielsPhotography]

Thank you for sharing this great video about one of my photographic hero's. I was not awake of his huge impact but that is where your channel back fills my mental library and make it that more richer.

[jonathanhotopf]

I love and was only aware like many people his FSA work. Good to see a very reasonably priced book recommendation, must explore his other work

[bach]

Thank you!! Your channel is an ocean...

[martyscheall]

I find his FSA photography very interesting. Thank you for sharing all of the different photographers and some of their with us. It’s enlightening and inspiring!

[theMuritz]

Finally a channel where I click the like button prior to watching, not to forget later …. You deserve it

[trevor]

If I may suggest another amazing photographer and character: Lee Miller. From the time when I discovered her, I have learned more and more and with that knowledge has come a huge respect for someone who threw off the yolks of childhood traumas, and the assumptions that came with her amazing beauty. She was the classic New Woman - strong, independent, breaking rules and taboos, yet super intelligent, daring and very talented in the activities she chose - as a model; and portrait, landscape, surrealist, journalistic and war photographer and journalist. She even excelled as a cordon bleu chef towards the end of her life, overcoming massive PTSD and depression. She is a truly amazing and worthy subject.

[danielrao]

Hello again Alex. To my mind, Walker Evans is another of that extraordinary group of photographers who captured the human condition and the social circumstances of their generation. In this tradition, modern photographers too have taken up the cudgels. This remarkable lineage over time is what fascinates and stimulates me in my own work. Wonderful video again. And thank you.

[filmic]

I have The Hungry Eye. Nice on the coffee table to peruse.

[eelenrt]

Thank you! I have an exam about art deco and photographers such as Walker Evans, Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange and Cecil Beaton and this was really helpful.

[CanoeToNewOrleans]

As someone whose grandparents were impacted by the Great Depression I found his FSA work to be the most interesting. Also, it captures a time what left an indelible blot on the psyche of my province and its people.

[bongoloony]

Thanks for these terrific short videos Alex, you manage to sum up the work of these photographic greats so succinctly. They’re hugely enjoyable and well informed.

[suzannemullaney]

This is great, excellent content as usual.

[hoagyguitarmichael]

Love this series. I never knew about Evans' polaroid work. thank you so much

[chrisluigjes]

Great channel Alex! This quality content deserves many more subscribers, which is surely just a matter of time.
I didn't know about the polaroid work. Really interesting that Evans work includes both b&w documentary and the more experimental instant color stuff.
Keep it up!