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September 13, 2009
Short video of Daido Moriyama, Japanese street photographer
Japanese Street photographer Daido Moriyama is one of my personal heroes. I love his gritty, contrasty black-and-white photobooks of cluttered street scenes in Japan, stray dogs, bits of trash, and photographic mistakes that he also recognizes for their beauty, as well.
In this cool 10 minute video he talks about some of his working methods, his desire to take "nasty" pictures, and his claim that photography "is a medium and a habit that is ... quite seductive."
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very cool video. the contrasty bw imagery is awesome. Always good to hear a photographer of his caliber talking about his work. Thanks for posting that.
Fascinating look at the photographer and the streets he inhabits. I think his working method might be risky (in terms of personal safety) in many large American cities.
Thanks for posting this - a wonderful video!!!
The original video of Daido Moriyama is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23PrZ2RskK8&fmt=18
Thanks to share this nice docuvideo.
I'd like to know more about japanese photo culture!
Keith, why do you say this?
In NY and LA there are many street photographers.
I think it's risky in Nicaragua, not USA nor even Europe. Of course if U go to some ghettos without any respect u risk...but if u just take pics of the common life there's no problem at all i think!