Learning about light with Joel Meyerowitz

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Cape Light by Joel Meyerowitz

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Regrets by Tygrabeats

Video Breakdown
00:00 Intro
01:13 Between a snapshot & tableaux vivant
03:16 Light as a subject
04:29 The simplicity of the composition
06:04 The Painterly quality of photography
08:29 Conclusions

Capturing Light by Joel Meyerowitz
by Tatiana Hopper
January 2023

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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.

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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[narelle]

Thankyou for your musings. You add a new dimension to viewing art.

[imthisrandomguy]

Easily one of the best photography related channel on youtube. So happy to have found it :)

[brucemcclelland]

I have a small Meyerowitz print of a blue car in a Bulgarian car wash back in the Sixties (during his European trip in 1968). I’ve always liked the print, but after listening to your discussion of JM’’s use of light, I’ve come to see it in a different way, and feel I can now see things in this simple, somewhat amusing, shot that I’d not noticed before, especially with regard to light and color. So thank you for your observations.

[INDEEGOME]

Joel shaped my interest in the Streets and shooting Lands as art. Period. Way before I knew about Cartier or anybody else I’ve come to know and admire. ❤🇲🇼

[pfekin]

If I may, I think you bring a narrative quality to your videos. Thank you for your wonderful content.

Thanks for another fantastic episode 🫶🏻

[JaredTremper]

I think that’s insightful that Joel took the chance to experiment beyond street photography. In a world of specialists, we can forget that “variety is the spice of life.” Moreover, in photography we can become myopic and stuck in a singular way of seeing. For my own work, I do some street photography not so much as an end to itself, but as a way to sharpen my skills for seeing moments when I do events. But then I will go out in the woods and look for something in a tree or plant to capture its soul. It’s all connected.

[robertlavers]

Last year I splashed out on Joel’s course in Masters of Photography, and he is a great teacher and inspirer. His enthusiasm is infectious and where he responds to students’ work it is amazing how quickly he picks up on nuances in the photographs. Definitely worth the money.

[jeffglennon]

Liked subscribed and commented so happy I came across this channel. Pure Gold. Thx for all the effort you and thought you put into your videos!!! As a beginner YouTuber myself it makes me proud of where too I can go.

[numbersix]

Very nice! Yes, of course, one can use photography in a "painterly" way.
This video is close to the "painting with light" I've been waiting for, so I'll watch it several times.
Hoppy 2023 !

[marcusoutdoors]

Absolutely wonderful episode to ease my way into the weekend, thank you. The photography was wonderful.

[bsmukler]

Many aspects of photography have drawn me to it over the years, but more than anything it is noticing or feeling the character of light, the soft or harsh play of light and shadow, or the way colors or shapes in a scene are brought out in the light. As a kid, I literally used to sneeze in sudden changes of light, such as when riding in a car through one of those areas where tall, evenly spaced trees created a staccato effect of light and shadow. I think many of the images you shared here, with the very soft play of light and the colors of the landscape, seascape, or objects definitely (for me) qualify as artwork. I’ve never quite understood whether it is true, and if so why, the very character of light seems unusually special in some locations. Here, it was along Cape Cod, but I have also experienced it around the Monterey Peninsula, and have seen it in photos and videos in areas of Namibia (as well as other areas, of course). That special something seems to lend itself to the creation of artistic photographs.

[filmic]

Thank-you! All I can say is deeply 'immersed.' Joel Meyerowitz's seems to be consistently muted. His images make me think of tempera, conte crayon, or gouache pigment. His composition is always thoughtful and to me subtle, like he's subconsciously aware.

[JamieMPhoto]

Easily one of my top few photo books ever. Ultra formative to me as a photographer. The interview in it is incredible.

[rexgigout]

Thanks for creating this presentation.

[kenneth]

Cape Light, one of my first photobooks in the early eighties. My favorites is photos with natural lights contrast with artificial lights. Thats what I have experimental with.

[ChadtheFilipino]

This work is incredibly striking and i just bought a copy immediately. Wouldn't have found it if it were not for your channel, so thanks and keep up these awesome videos!

[AristeidisSfakianos]

I was thinking of doing an analysis on Joel's work this year too. He has inspired me a lot to start pursuing more of photojournalistic projects in the background. Especially his work on 911 and his project photographing people by the beach in Provincetown (if I am not mistaken). Great video once more Tatiana!

[jimwlouavl]

Great selection and your insight is spot on as usual. I would check this book out at my local library over and over. It always inspired me.

[janeoram]

Another fascinating and thoughtful post!