The Iconic Photography of Jeff Bridges I SS, Ep1

Today we start a new series on the channel where we discuss the photography work of some very familiar faces - famous actors that we all know or came across at some point on our screens. Thank you so much for watching & stick around for more episodes. Also make sure you check the links in the description to learn more about Mr. Bridges' work and how you can support his artistry.

Video Breakdown
00:00 - Intro
02:35 - Jeff Bridges: The Photographer
04:44 - Widelux: A Bridge between Worlds
07:12 - Hollywood, A Land of Dreams
08:42 - Conclusions

More on Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges' Photo Books
Jeff Bridges: Pictures Volume One
Jeff Bridges: Pictures Volume Two (affiliate link)

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Footage
Jeff Bridges' interview with CBS
Jeff Bridges' interview with Jimmy Kimmel
Behind the Scenes on True Grit

Song(s) / Artist(s)
Every Night by Human Expression
From Love At Psychedelic Velocity (1966)

Links to my work

Disclaimer
This its an incentive to educate viewers about Mr. Bridges' career and his impact in the photography & art worlds, as well as, an incentive to support his photography career.

[Joseph_Greco]

👍 Jeff Bridges...actor, musician, photographer, painter, sculptor....a good for his health battle. 🙏✌🧡

[richardcarlson]

He has a very good sense of composition. I really enjoyed seeing his images.

[WhoIsSerafin]

Recently learning about jeff bridges and his wide angle love of photography it inspired me to get a 6mm lens for my m4/3 cameras. After 18 years of photography it's like learning photography all over again

[TatianaHopper]

To make it clear “The Big Lebowski” is from 1998 and not 1988 as the video indicates. My apologies everyone! And big thank you to those you brought that to my attention ✌🏻

Also regarding the “double exposures”:
“Mr. Bridges revels in using the Widelux’s long exposure time to take in-camera photos of his acting friends (Slide 12 and above) making comedic and tragic faces. During a single exposure, they run from one end of the frame to the other and pose goofily for the camera.”
Here’s one of the articles but if you look it up I’m sure there will me many more:

[markbooth]

Tatiana,
Love your commentary and education. You help me to observe and consider how and why we photograph.
…. Buy the way, I’m addicted to the Widelux!

[johndavidlevy]

Far out, man. Absolutely legend. One of my and my mother's favorite actors. And that camera has long been in my mind affectionately rebranded; The Jeff Bridges Camera. Love this new series!

[RiverMikaelWrinch]

Please don’t stop uploading I love these series of yours

[streetfips]

Great series!, I wasn't aware he's a photographer, I will have to check out his work now.

[stefanoadami]

Best episode ever. GREAT VIDEO. Thanks

[dconrad]

Big fan of the new series idea! Those panoramic photos from his books are really incredible.

[ReimannPembroke]

Great video as always! From watching this video and other interviews and things of Jeff Bridges, he seems like a guy that is really in touch with his inner self and that comes through in his work. You should do a video like this about Daniel Craig! I know he's always got a Leica of some sort with him on set.

[FabrizioZago]

I like his photography, I've missed his first book and when I've heard that the second volume was out I've ordered it. I hope in future the volume 1 will be reprinted.

[olympusOM]

One of the great actors. I like him especially in the movies "The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)" and "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People" (2008). And now i like his photos an the insight in filmset too. Thank you for the inspirational video! It's always a surprise which kind of analogue cameras exists.

[Johnybulletproof]

epic work from THE DUDE! . amazing artist, i have been tempted into getting the Widelux after watching his work . i love your chanel

[magnusa.]

i loved this video! there was a series about his photography in a rather recent issue of silvergrain classics. the quality of the photos with such a rather rudimentary camera is superb. especially in bw and the pmax3200 grain 🖤

[adamsanalogadventures]

Nice little Series, the Widelux paired with the BTS Filmsets looks so cool, also Jeff Bridges is just an awesome guy in general.
Also a MUST contender should be Jason Lee!!
Skateboarder, Actor and Photographer 🤙

Great series. Hope you cover Jason Lee. Love his work, and besides actor he was also pro skater. Could have been the perfect bridge between the series :D

[tonysebastianukpo]

Nice one!! Love Jeff bridges. I made a video about this exact subject last year talking about Jeff Bridges and actor photographers and find the subject fascinating. I’m sure I can guess some of the others who will be in this series, but I shall wait to watch! Great little overview as always.

[ivanalejo]

awesome!! I definitely didn't know this. thanks for letting us know.

[davidwoods]

Hope you'll do an episode on Dennis Hopper.... I know, I'll just have to wait and find out.