Facing Change Documenting America – Debbie Fleming Caffery
It has been some time since I updated my blog. This might be the longest time between posts since I revamped my site in 2008. There is a good excuse, I have been insanely busy shooting and editing, but the good news is I will be able to post some really cool videos in the upcoming weeks and into the New Year. Today I got two posts for you guys…
Earlier this year Leica announced their collaboration with Facing Change: Documenting America (FCDA), a non-profit collective of prominent photographers and writers dedicated to exploring the United States during one of the most enduring times in the nation’s history. I was recently asked by Leica to document the photo journalists who make up the Facing Change roster.
For the first video we traveled to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to meet with Debbie Fleming Caffery who has been documenting the destruction and devastation caused by the modernization of farming forcing out the formerly poorly paid farmhands and, more recently, the river flooding on to farmlands.
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TrVZ
Leica Portraits – Jonathan Mannion
It’s been awhile since we published a video from our very popular Leica series. Hopefully this one will get us back on track. This video features Cleveland, Ohio native Jonathan Mannion, who began capturing images of up-and-coming urban music superstars after working for a year with world-renowned photographer Richard Avedon. In 1996, he launched his professional career by shooting the photographs for the classic hip-hop album “Reasonable Doubt” by Jay-Z. Since then he has gone on to capture a who’s who in music, celebrity and sports. In this video Jonathan gives us a little insight into his process as well as some advice for future shutterbugs who want to be like him.
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TrVZ
Leica Portraits – wowe
Our latest video for the Leica portrait series features German born New York based photographer Wolfgang Wesener aka wowe, Wesener covered the NY Punk and nightlife scene during the 80′s and has photographed some interesting and eclectic personalities over the years. Coming from the New York nightlife scene myself and transitioning to the commercial world I was fascinated to hear how wowe dealt with many of the same challenges I struggle with today. Wolfgang also shared some amazing celebrity encounters with us including a memorable photo shoot with the late great James Brown. Log onto the Leica blog for the in depth interview and photos.
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TrVZ
Leica Portrait: Gigi Stoll
This is the second in a series of video portraits I am doing for the Leica blog. This one features fashion model turned photographer Gigi Stoll. In this portrait Gigi discusses her diverse portfolio as well as some of the challenges she faced making the transition to photography. Log onto the Leica blog for the full interview including Gigi’s take on Social Media’s impact on the industry.
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TrVZ
Portrait: Ralph Gibson
This is the first installation in a series of video portraits we are doing for the Leica blog. This introductory episode focuses on Ralph Gibson who has achieved worldwide acclaim as a photographer for more than four decades. A champion of individual expression, Gibson urges photographers to develop a personal style by following their own instincts.
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TrVZ