ASX.TV: John Berger – “Ways of Seeing (Episode 3)” (1972)
A BAFTA award-winning BBC series with John Berger, which rapidly became regarded as one of the most influential art programmes ever made. In the first programme, Berger examines the impact of photography on our appreciation of art from the past. Ways of Seeing is a 1972 BBC four-part television series of 30-minute films created chiefly […]
Jean-Christian Bourcart – “Camden” (2008)
Absurd, all I did was search the web for the most dangerous city in the USA. I wanted to find that strange energy given off by places where rules and social constraints have been abolished or weakened. Or maybe I wanted to check that it’s still possible to reach out to others, as distant […]
Bruce Gilden – “Fresno”
In October 2010 Bruce Gilden completed the last leg of his work in Fresno, California. California has one of the highest rates of foreclosure in the United States and 21.7 percent of all the riskiest loans. Here, the housing prices peaked in early 2005 and started to decline in 2006.
Jacob Aue Sobol – “Sabine” (2011)
Photographer Jacob Aue Sobol reflects on the three years he spent in Greenland and the traveling he did there. While his first trip was focused on documenting the culture, his second trip revolved around his girlfriend Sabine, who later became the subject of a series of photographs.
ASX.TV: Alex Webb – “The Suffering of Light”
In this edited excerpt, Alex Webb discusses The Suffering of Light, the first comprehensive monograph charting the career of the acclaimed American photographer. Recognized as a pioneer of American color photography, since the 1970s, Webb has consistently created photographs characterized by intense color and light. His work, with its richly layered and complex composition, touches […]
June Calypso Discussing Films that She Loves
Award-winning artist and photographer Juno Calypso unveils the films she loves and how they have influenced her. In between creating new art, Juno shows us round her East London studio and discusses the development of her work, what inspires her and her relationship with her audience. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetotheBFI
Bruce Gilden – “Coney Island – The Maquette” (2012)
Robert Adams’ Landscape of Mistakes
Photographer Robert Adams discusses the mystery and contradictions involved in capturing the American West on film. He describes making pictures of Colorado and California, where he uncovered both the darkness and the beauty of humans’ impact on the land.