The Genius of Photography

20/11/2023

Thought this would be a particularly relevant photographer to focus on in light of the events of October 7th in Israel. Henryk Ross was a Jewish photographer interned in the Lodz ghetto in Poland and took photographs of the Nazi's crimes there at great risk to himself.

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Henryk Ross, a photographer whose lens bore witness to one of the darkest chapters in human history, emerges as a poignant chronicler of resilience and resis...

03/11/2023

This is one of my favorites! Seydou Keïta is one of Africa's most famous photographers and, although he took most of his photographs in the 1950s, was only discovered in the 90's after two of his images were exhibited anonymously in New York and he was then tracked down and found living in Bamako, Mali.

Seydou Keïta, a remarkable photographer hailing from Mali, is widely celebrated for his iconic contributions to the world of portraiture and the documentati...

21/10/2023

Our latest video on the very talented Nan Goldin - who's photography in New York City during the 1970s of "queens" and the post-stonewall gay subculture revolutionized storytelling in photography. Enjoy and please "like" and leave a comment!

Photographer Nan Goldin charged onto the photographic scene in 1986 with the publication of The Ballad of Sexual Dependency. Within it were photographs of Go...

05/10/2023

Have just published a new video about Diane Arbus and her iconic photograph, "Child With A Toy Hand Gr***de." Learn all about this famous photograph, and the famous television character the boy in the photograph inspired, by watching the video!

Diane Arbus was a visionary photographer who pushed the boundaries of photography, challenging our perceptions of beauty, normalcy, and humanity itself. Her ...

19/09/2023

In weeks where I won't be publishing my full videos I'll be publishing a series on the best images from some of the photographers I cover on this channel. Hope you enjoy them, they're pretty inspirational and will give you a better idea of the full scope of work of some of the 20th century's best photographers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcN58CRY9rA

18/09/2023

https://medium.com//birth-of-the-photoessay-country-doctor-by-w-eugene-smith-a4c47231e4d4

Have just started a Medium account where I'll be publishing all of the essays behind my videos. If anyone is interested please check it out and give me a follow!

“Photography is a small voice, at best, but sometimes one photograph, or a group of them, can lure our sense of awareness.” — W. Eugene…

11/09/2023

Genius of Photography is dedicated to unraveling the stories behind some of the most iconic photographs ever taken, attempting to understand what make them great and shedding light on the talented photographers who brought these moments to life. From the heart-wrenching to the awe-inspiring, we delve into the narratives and techniques that have shaped the art of photography throughout history. Subscribe now and join me on this fascinating journey as I explore the world through the lens of these visionary image-makers!

In 1948 W. Eugene travelled to Kremmling, Colorado, to photograph country doctor, Ernest Ceriani, as he tended to his 2000 patients spread over 400 square mi...

11/09/2023

The Genius of Photography is dedicated to unraveling the stories behind some of the most iconic photographs ever taken, attempting to understand what make them great and shedding light on the talented photographers who brought these moments to life. From the heart-wrenching to the awe-inspiring, we delve into the narratives and techniques that have shaped the art of photography throughout history. Subscribe now and join me on this fascinating journey as I explore the world through the lens of these visionary image-makers!