The Journal of Chris W Parker

The personal journal of Chris W Parker, gentleman adventurer, photographer, raconteur, and so on.

Sometimes Not Safe For Work. You've been warned.

From Juxtapoz

We thought this was a great series, having famous photographers posing with their most iconic works. The portraits are part of a new book shot by Tim Mantoani Behind Photographs: Archiving Photographic Legends. We know you hear over and over again that photography is a dying medium, but when you see the best of the best, there is something really special to be taken in. 

“We have come to a point in history where we are losing both photographic recording mediums and iconic photographers,” Mantoani comments. “While many people are familiar with iconic photographs, the general public has no idea of who created them. This book became a means to do that, the photographer and their photograph in one image.”

I’d switch off the facility to be asked questions anonymously, but I don’t think I’d get asked anything at all then.

Pfft. Never mind.

Anonymous asked: can we get married?

Oh, but Anonymous Bride-to-be, I know nothing of you, and you hardly know me.

Gregory Crewdson is in my top 5 most inspiring photographers of all time.

I’m constantly in awe of his work, the production as well as the final photograph. I’ve a couple of books of his work, and love getting lost in what ever the hell is going on in the frame. As Diane Arbus said (also in my top 5) ‘a photograph is a secret about a secret’.

(FYI, the other 3 are August Sander, William Eggleston, and Don McCullin)

So, you need a typeface? Graphic artists, this post isn’t for you, ‘cos if you haven’t got this figured out by now, then just quit and go stack shelves at Tesco.  I’m talking to the photographers out there, those who insist on putting text on photos, and really haven’t a clue about fonts and typefaces, and think it’s easy. Save yourself the embarrassment of having those who are clued up tutting and rolling their eyes and shaking their heads at you. You know who you are, and we all know who’s guilty of such visual crimes.

So, you need a typeface?

Graphic artists, this post isn’t for you, ‘cos if you haven’t got this figured out by now, then just quit and go stack shelves at Tesco. 

I’m talking to the photographers out there, those who insist on putting text on photos, and really haven’t a clue about fonts and typefaces, and think it’s easy. Save yourself the embarrassment of having those who are clued up tutting and rolling their eyes and shaking their heads at you.

You know who you are, and we all know who’s guilty of such visual crimes.

The Work Of Liam Brazier

Liam Brazier is an illustrator and animator that bounces between his blocky, geometric style and less rigid, traditional hand drawn work as well. His portfolio shows a diverse range of talent and style, with a cohesive and well developed eye for combining colours.

(Source: juxtapoz.com)

Oh yes. In the end. Eventually. All in good time. I hope.

Oh yes. In the end. Eventually. All in good time.

I hope.

(Source: bsimd, via decoratedskin)