I was fortunate enough to know Tish, in fact it was Tish who got me interested in documentary photography and10 years after meeting her I went to Newport and did the documentary photograhy degree there. When she first turned up to the course she hadn't arranged accomodation-one of the other students took her home and she stayed with him and his parents until she found somewhere. Not only did she not have a place to live, she didn't even own a CAMERA! David Hurn stood as guarantor with Dixons so she could get an Olympus OM1 with a 50mm lens. All her work was done on it and her daughter Ella still has it.
Wow thanks for the insight Graham:) It's heartwarming to hear of people surrounding someone with few means, but lots of talent, and back her to succeed.
I grew up in Newcastle in the 90’s, my parents took our family to New Zealand in ‘95 when I was 8. My dad has always told me stories of when he grew up there playing in the rubble of fallen buildings. I will definitely be purchasing this book for him. I think it’ll bring back a lot of memories for him.
Those photos may have been taken in the north of England but as someone who grew up in the same time period, but in Dublin, those images and those people could easily been seen in Dublin in the late 60'S and early 70's. The emotion, the grime, the decay, it feels so real to me, Thank you for sharing.
Your UA-cam channel and photographic work on Instagram is absolutely inspiring and pedagogical, Sean. As a professor of media, I am learning so much from your content. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom!
Yes. Please. Continue to show us what you're passionate about and the photographers that spark something in you, whether they join you in person or through their work. Thanks.
I've never commented on a youtube video before (and I've watched a lot). I love videos like this. Discovering photographers who I'd never heard of. Masters who'd slipped under the radar. Please keep making more videos like this!
Definitely this must be the pilot episode of a series on photographers images through photographer's books: watching other ways to look at the world helps discover how deep a look can cut, narrate and explain our own reality.
I’m greedy I want videos daily. Learning from you and the people you feature is great and the format is more a comfy conversation that the typical UA-cam video.
She is one of the best. After been shooting in the streets for many years you learn that the best pictures are not often in the center of the big cities but around the streets near by or in the neighborhoods. Good video, waiting to see more of this.
You never met the photographers who influenced you. What about us we never met you personally but still watching and getting inspiration. "It's not my location need to change its my vision" Yes we need more these kind of stories, please continue. Thank you.
There are umpteen photography channels on UA-cam, but content like this is so rare and valuable, and you do it in such a thoughtful way. So yes please do more of this format Sean.
Sean, once again you provide us with a set of multiple distinctions in a direct, clear, and informative manner. You remind us as Newton said “we all stand upon the shoulders of giants.” Nobody comes from nowhere. We’re all from somewhere. We all have influences who shape us, inspire us, and point us in a direction for a while or a lifetime. You also observe that from where we stand determines what we see. A documentary photographer needs access in order to tell the deep story. Then there’s your deep insight, “It’s not my location that needs to change, it’s my vision.” If one sees rather than looks, one will begin to see the extraordinary within the ordinary. I hope you do continue with this new thread in your work and continue to share photographers who have influenced you. Again well done.
Sean - I respect you for your respect for the people who have been story tellers, earlier in this world. Stay healthy and stay safe. Cheers to Tish Murtha!
Dear Sean, even if I have to admit I learned a lot from your tutorials (I like your style especially your street photography and portrait work, so I prefered your tutorials to most others) - you presenting photographers I don't know and thinking about the "why?" of photography, talking about how it makes you feel, about social or psychological or even personal impact, thats what I still consume regularly. All the technical questions are answered in thousands of books and clips, some are good, some are bad, everyone may decide for themselves. But the way you treat photography especially when you present someone not known to much or unknown at all, that helps me to think deeper about my own photography. And as I think not only the picture itself is art, furthermore art develops itself in discours. For that I like those videos so much and want to thank you for what you do. X Gregor
I've landed here via you book, Meaning in the Making. It's terrific that you have these references of what you're saying. Tish Murtha's images are impressive.
These are THE questions, Sean. In my opinion, this is the best kind of analysis for getting better after you've mastered the exposure triangle. You've got to know what makes work important if you have any hope of making it yourself. No better way to do that then trying to understand the "why" of others so that you can find your own. These are great videos.
Sean, your work is such a gift (and the fact that your images of home took me back to Camps Bay, Noordhoek etc. certainly helped my sense of connection...). Thank you.
I subscribe to lots of photographers, and the main reason I do find you extremely interesting is your philosophy - your view on why often more than how. The fact that your way of presenting photography isn't that the technically "perfect shot" isn't necessarily great art or even a great photograph. This side-look is what I really love, and this video was fantastic. Not only did you tell us about Tish Murtha's work - you told us what you believe or think she meant with the shot or her work in general. Which again tells me a lot about you - and I really hope you will make more of these videos. Thank you for making my evening a kind of an enlightening experience :)
I really like the idea that we have to get involved with people we photograph. One of my favorite photographer Simon Chang once said in his interview ”People in this generation always hustle to double check the image after pressing the shutter, as if the photo is more important than the people we photograph, and that's why more and more people have negative impression on street photographer. Instead, I think after we take someone's photo on the street, it's much better to look their eyes letting them konw ‘You are here and I saw you, so I take the shot. The photo is created by both of us’ ".
Hi Sean, thank you very much for the video. I saw an exhibition on Tish Murtha in Berlin last year, which moved me very much. The photographs of Tish Murtha were shown there with works of another photographer who does more modern street photography. Tish's photos stood out so positively because of her respectful and loving approach to the people photographed. Her pictures still make the burden of deindustrialisation and the atmosphere of that time tangible. I think you nailed the special approach of her photography. I would have liked you to say more about the political situation at the time. Tish Murtha photos were a political statement not just an artistic one. So I hope to see more contributions of this kind from you. But you have set the bar very high for further videos, because this start of the series was absolutely brilliant.
Yes, please. I would love to watch more videos like this. But do whatever comes to your mind. None of your videos failed to inspire and entertain me and to make me think. Thank you so much.
Great ‚portrait‘ again, thank you. Please continue this format. For me these insights (including your thoughts & views on their work) are the highlights of your channel.
Sean, as one just a few years older than Ms. Murtha, and having had the privilege of knowing the late Walter Rosenblum (husband of Naomi, who wrote the World History of Photography, I value this effort of yours and add my voice to the chorus urging you to continue. We live in a western society that stands, I believe, on the edge of either a profound change back toward a more humane, directly personal and moral direction, or a rapidly accelerated, continued dive into a dystopic one. I am optimistic that we may soon emerge from our troubles. The potential power of a single photograph, made honestly and with insight, has only been diminished by the floods made possible by our technology and a culture not yet mature enough to handle it. Your contribution will make a difference. Best wishes! Philip U.
Its refreshing to hear your point of view & & the things your passionate about. I feel you... Please do keep this style of video coming.. Appreciate you ...
Many thanks Sean, a great presentation. I first became aware of the work of Tish Murtha after reading an interesting article about her in Amateur Photographer magazine last year. Her life and photography struck a chord with me and is leading me along a journey of inspiration. Her work is almost a personal account of social history which I feel deserves a wider audience and should not be forgotten.
Thank you. I do appreciate this format. I think it's very few artists and UA-cam personalities doing it. Everyone wants to do gear reviews as they're more popular. Please keep this interesting conversation going.
Hey there, Sean! This is tremendous! Thank you. My ears perked up when you said, "There's so many things to look at in this image...". THIS is important to me in the same way as when I peruse an art gallery and like to sit on a bench and stare and ponder a painting/photograph. Its story... their story. You see, I'm fine with SOME abstract imagery and I certainly post abstracts myself BUT, I seriously value images that are demanding of my time. To stare at them... to ponder them... and, in time, to value what they've pulled out of me/us. We all do our quick interesting/catchy shots for Instagram, some of them I'll even print and put up on my walls, HOWEVER, there's something about documentary/journalistic photography, (not just stark, provocative imagery by pleasant to look at as well) that is TIMELESSLY IMPORTANT. I LOVE Diane Arbus's photography as well. She SEEMED FEARLESS (or is it brave) in a way that we who are anxious of conflict can only pray to be. Thanks again for this!! Cheers, bro!
I didn't seek out a formal education in photography, or art at all really, and I'm a self-taught photographer. So I have no familiarity with famous photographers and photographs, except from when you and other UA-camrs meditate on others' work, as in this video. Videos like this are inspiring, and also open up my awareness to other great photographers and their work. I hope you consider making a series of videos like this one, Sean. Thanks for the great video.
I love to see a documentary photographer's work make it out of the storage case and into the light. This work is brilliant and inspiring. I'd love to see more of this type of show (but please don't totally stop the philosophy videos).
I look forward to your videos, especial those in which you have featured other photographers. In the absence of these this episode is a worthy substitute and I'd certainly like to see some more. As usual great work.
Thank you Thank you Thank you for letting me know about this photographer! Wonderful story and great inspiration to photograph where I am and what I know. I have worked helping the homeless for over 30 years and this has given me courage to do a project with them which I have wanted to do for a long time. Wonderful videos - as usual.
I paused just after the first minute to answer your question: Sean, I enjoy watching and listening you talking about anything really, regardless of the subject, because I love your approach and philosophy behind photography. Just stay healthy and create. :)
Hi Sean. Thanks for sharing the work of Tish Murtha. I did not know her work and it seems to be great. Please continue this line of videos. They go well with the interviews you do and your explicit reflections add a lot. This kind of videos show again that you are one of the best, if not the best, photography teacher on the net. K.r. Peter.
Yes yes yes. We need more of these videos. I have been missing your portraits of other photographers and am so happy to see you highlighting photo books.
I had missed seeing your You Tube presence but understand why - many activities have been hampered or curtailed with the pandemic and its impacts. This new style of presenting other photographers' work through their books is absolutely valid and allows me to be exposed to the artists and their work that I might otherwise have never known. So, absolutely, please continue this, both for our enjoyment and appreciation as consumers and for your own on-going need to adapt as a presenter to new realities.
A wonderful documentary of Trish Murtha, someone I hadn’t heard of until now. I hope you continue with these types of presentations. Take care and all the best, Sean.
Please keep doing this work. I have recently began contemplating the importance of amplifying the work of those photographers who stand the test of time. I believe it will have a positive impact on our craft.
This format seems to be popular on youtube these days, for good reason. It's worthwhile to understand great work, and this is an approachable format to learn about lesser-known photographers. Your style is particularly well-suited for this type of video, as your thoughtful approach brings a great deal of value in reviewing other photographer's work and helping the audience understand the context and what is important about the work. I look forward to seeing more of your documentaries when you can resume, but this is also a worthwhile format.
I found Tish's work very interesting, telling a story of life as it was within my own lifetime that now seems almost forgotten. Many of us uk based photographers would love to see more of this content. As you say its not all about international travel and stunning backdrops.
Thanks, Sean, for introducing me to the person and the work of Tish Murtha. I appreciate the way she shared life with those whom she photographed and the way her daughter saw the opportunity to share her mother's work. I loved your video and I do hope that you'll make more like this in which you share those photographers who have had an impact on you. Please keep up the good work.
11:00 and following: Those statements that are so important and touching (as many of yours are to me) and I think it's so important in photography that it can not be told often enough. Thanks as always for this Video, Sean.
I'd like to see more of. Below is a note for myself when I come back to this video. Often, I need to come back watch again to understand Sean's message really well. Probably my English problem. 1:04 Tina Murtha Intro 6:04 the book, "YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT" 11:00 Key message 1 - You photograph best what you know best 12:47 Key message 2 - Find a subject you really care about 13:56 Key message 3 - 'BE' with the people you're photographing 16:13 wrap up
Thoroughly enjoyed this. 2 years later, but keep it going pls. It's important to tell and know the stories of photographers as their photographs tell us the story of their lives and perspectives on life. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wonderful video Sean! What a wonderful critique of Tish’ work, and great understanding of what drove Tish to do what she did and why it was so important to her. . I grew up where Tish did and I loved my childhood there. I still go back there even now and I’m nearly sixty! It never leaves me, and never a day goes by without remembering and reminiscing about my life there. I have literally just ordered all three of Tish’ books, and her daughter Ella deserves enormous credit for what she has created for her late mother, a lasting legacy of her life’s work for everyone to enjoy!
Just stumbled across this after watching one of your other videos. I grew up in Newcastle in the 70s and discovered Tish's work a couple of years ago. It's good to see someone sharing what inspires them for a change. Photography UA-cam needs more of this - we can learn so much more from this than a thousand gear reviews. Thank you.
Watched this a couple of years ago and was very taken with Tish Murtha's work, and have just came back this evening from watching the documentary about her that was produced by her daughter. A really powerful, moving, deep, personal inight into a profoundly talented woman. If it's still showing in cinemas when you read this, or you can find a way of getting to see it afterwards, I can't recommend it enough!
Thank you so much for making this video. I am an amateur photographer from Newcastle and, although aware of Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen's work in Byker (where my mum grew up), I'm embarrassed to admit I had never heard of Tish. Such powerful work... something for us all to aspire to.
Sean thank you so much for sharing this story of Tish with us. I'm a photographer from Newcastle and am familiar with the scenes she documented and I'd never heard of her before. It's great that you're shedding light on these amazing people and I appreciate you talking about her, for people to discover. I'll definitely be buying a copy of her books. Thanks again and keep up the brilliant work you produce!
I'm really impressed in Tish's Story and her wonderful work! And also in your (also depth) presentation! I really would like to hear and see much more of photographers through your eyes and mind, would enjoy and beeing touched by every episode, would be nice as a series!
I have all three of Tish's books, and although Youth Unemployment, is as I understand it, the only book she personally helped curate what images should be included, Ella has done such an amazing job curating her mother's work. Truly a wonderful talent that the world lost too soon. Would love to see more videos like this. You've got your work cut out for you if your first is on Tish's work though.
I love these documentary videos you do, they're the only videos i don't play at x1.75 speed because i just love sitting down with a drink and listening to you talk, and listening to your subject talk when you focus on them. I would love for you to do more like these - this was thoughtful and genuine, and definitely a video i'll be coming back to as i enjoy a meal and need something to watch. Fantastic work as usual, thank you Sean
Giving photographers recognition for their work, no matter the scale, is a great service to them and to other photographers who view their work. There are countless photographers worldwide and almost all go unrecognized except for their own personal viewers such as family and friends. Showcasing some of them on your channel is an excellent idea and I do hope you continue. I really loved your Gabrielle Motola video because we got to hear her incredible story as well as seeing her fantastic work. I mean where else can we get this type of content? Thanks brother!
amazing video Sean.. And thank you for getting me introduced to Tish Murtha. Honestly, i haven't heard of her earlier (and that's my bad), but her work resonates with me deeply. I also concur to your point, that to get the best of the project from the Social Documentary perspective, reach is the one thing that cannot be replaced. Glamours location cannot to that justice anyways.. infact.. locations don't matter, stories are everywhere, its just that one can access them more easily and deeply near to one home.. thank you!
Hello from India, I wait for your youtube videos. You are so amazing!! This idea of you walking us thru other photographers journey is awesome. Eagerly waiting for content like this from you. Thanks
YES YES YES !! please keep sharing these documentary photography series. I wanna lear more about it and I love the way you share the work of these photographers: your professional approach with simplicity ;) Thank you !
Thank you Sean for bringing Tish’s work out like this. I’ve known her work a while & although now live close to the south coast, I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s in the north east & can identify exactly with her subjects. As you say this intimacy with her subject makes her work very powerful. No matter what your type of photography you can learn so much from this approach. This style of video along with your documentary ones when you’re able are inspirational & thank you for putting so much into them.
I was fortunate enough to know Tish, in fact it was Tish who got me interested in documentary photography and10 years after meeting her I went to Newport and did the documentary photograhy degree there.
When she first turned up to the course she hadn't arranged accomodation-one of the other students took her home and she stayed with him and his parents until she found somewhere. Not only did she not have a place to live, she didn't even own a CAMERA! David Hurn stood as guarantor with Dixons so she could get an Olympus OM1 with a 50mm lens. All her work was done on it and her daughter Ella still has it.
Wow thanks for the insight Graham:) It's heartwarming to hear of people surrounding someone with few means, but lots of talent, and back her to succeed.
@@seantuck She was a remarkable woman, didn't care about recognition, as long as she had enough for her film and cigarettes she was happy.
I grew up in Newcastle in the 90’s, my parents took our family to New Zealand in ‘95 when I was 8. My dad has always told me stories of when he grew up there playing in the rubble of fallen buildings. I will definitely be purchasing this book for him. I think it’ll bring back a lot of memories for him.
You should film his walking down memory lane when discussing the book with him, and put it on UA-cam. I would love to see that
Brilliant
yes Sean this needs to be a series
This was excellent, and I definitely would like to see more.
You kept her spirit alive in the photos you took in Namibia.
Stay blessed, Mr Tucker.
Totally agree!
This was great.🥰
I’m super into it, keep it up Sean 🙏🏽👍🏽
Agree!
I second this! Excellent stuff
This needs to be a series Sean! Please do continue.
Yes, please!
Exactly my thoughts !
Would be well worth it
"It's not my location that needs to change to take compelling images, it's my vision": chills.
Those photos may have been taken in the north of England but as someone who grew up in the same time period, but in Dublin, those images and those people could easily been seen in Dublin in the late 60'S and early 70's. The emotion, the grime, the decay, it feels so real to me, Thank you for sharing.
Nothing better then a compassionate soul reveling in another’s compassionate work
Your UA-cam channel and photographic work on Instagram is absolutely inspiring and pedagogical, Sean. As a professor of media, I am learning so much from your content. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom!
Another vote for more of this please. I could watch this content all day long.
Yes. Please. Continue to show us what you're passionate about and the photographers that spark something in you, whether they join you in person or through their work. Thanks.
I've never commented on a youtube video before (and I've watched a lot). I love videos like this. Discovering photographers who I'd never heard of. Masters who'd slipped under the radar. Please keep making more videos like this!
Definitely this must be the pilot episode of a series on photographers images through photographer's books: watching other ways to look at the world helps discover how deep a look can cut, narrate and explain our own reality.
It's not about what we see, but how we see things. Thanks for sharing Tish's story with us. Please continue this series.
Yes, this needs to be a series. Thanks for bringing Tish to my attention.
I’m greedy I want videos daily. Learning from you and the people you feature is great and the format is more a comfy conversation that the typical UA-cam video.
She is one of the best. After been shooting in the streets for many years you learn that the best pictures are not often in the center of the big cities but around the streets near by or in the neighborhoods. Good video, waiting to see more of this.
You never met the photographers who influenced you. What about us we never met you personally but still watching and getting inspiration.
"It's not my location need to change its my vision"
Yes we need more these kind of stories, please continue.
Thank you.
Go continue doing this kind of series, Sean. Definitely continue. The rest of the world need to hear about these talented, unsung photographers.
There are umpteen photography channels on UA-cam, but content like this is so rare and valuable, and you do it in such a thoughtful way. So yes please do more of this format Sean.
well said.
Sean, once again you provide us with a set of multiple distinctions in a direct, clear, and informative manner. You remind us as Newton said “we all stand upon the shoulders of giants.” Nobody comes from nowhere. We’re all from somewhere. We all have influences who shape us, inspire us, and point us in a direction for a while or a lifetime. You also observe that from where we stand determines what we see. A documentary photographer needs access in order to tell the deep story. Then there’s your deep insight, “It’s not my location that needs to change, it’s my vision.” If one sees rather than looks, one will begin to see the extraordinary within the ordinary. I hope you do continue with this new thread in your work and continue to share photographers who have influenced you. Again well done.
Thanks Roger:)
Sean - I respect you for your respect for the people who have been story tellers, earlier in this world. Stay healthy and stay safe. Cheers to Tish Murtha!
Dear Sean,
even if I have to admit I learned a lot from your tutorials (I like your style especially your street photography and portrait work, so I prefered your tutorials to most others) - you presenting photographers I don't know and thinking about the "why?" of photography, talking about how it makes you feel, about social or psychological or even personal impact, thats what I still consume regularly. All the technical questions are answered in thousands of books and clips, some are good, some are bad, everyone may decide for themselves.
But the way you treat photography especially when you present someone not known to much or unknown at all, that helps me to think deeper about my own photography. And as I think not only the picture itself is art, furthermore art develops itself in discours.
For that I like those videos so much and want to thank you for what you do.
X
Gregor
I never met Tish but her photographs reach the deepest depths of my being
I've landed here via you book, Meaning in the Making. It's terrific that you have these references of what you're saying. Tish Murtha's images are impressive.
Really enjoyed this, Sean. Would love to see it run as a series.
These are THE questions, Sean. In my opinion, this is the best kind of analysis for getting better after you've mastered the exposure triangle. You've got to know what makes work important if you have any hope of making it yourself. No better way to do that then trying to understand the "why" of others so that you can find your own. These are great videos.
This is truly inspiring, Sean. Yes, please bring us more of this. You're an amazing mentor
I like how it makes me think about my photography. It exposes me to new photographs and how I can be better at what I do.
Sean, your work is such a gift (and the fact that your images of home took me back to Camps Bay, Noordhoek etc. certainly helped my sense of connection...). Thank you.
I subscribe to lots of photographers, and the main reason I do find you extremely interesting is your philosophy - your view on why often more than how. The fact that your way of presenting photography isn't that the technically "perfect shot" isn't necessarily great art or even a great photograph.
This side-look is what I really love, and this video was fantastic. Not only did you tell us about Tish Murtha's work - you told us what you believe or think she meant with the shot or her work in general. Which again tells me a lot about you - and I really hope you will make more of these videos.
Thank you for making my evening a kind of an enlightening experience :)
Every video again... Well brought, clear view,... A rare breed: UA-camrs who truly deserve their viewers! Once again well done Sean!
I really like the idea that we have to get involved with people we photograph. One of my favorite photographer Simon Chang once said in his interview ”People in this generation always hustle to double check the image after pressing the shutter, as if the photo is more important than the people we photograph, and that's why more and more people have negative impression on street photographer. Instead, I think after we take someone's photo on the street, it's much better to look their eyes letting them konw ‘You are here and I saw you, so I take the shot. The photo is created by both of us’ ".
Definitely I want to see more like this. I can feel your emotions about Tish, the photographs and the history. Greetings from Germany!
Hi Sean, thank you very much for the video.
I saw an exhibition on Tish Murtha in Berlin last year, which moved me very much. The photographs of Tish Murtha were shown there with works of another photographer who does more modern street photography. Tish's photos stood out so positively because of her respectful and loving approach to the people photographed.
Her pictures still make the burden of deindustrialisation and the atmosphere of that time tangible.
I think you nailed the special approach of her photography. I would have liked you to say more about the political situation at the time. Tish Murtha photos were a political statement not just an artistic one.
So I hope to see more contributions of this kind from you. But you have set the bar very high for further videos, because this start of the series was absolutely brilliant.
Yes, please. I would love to watch more videos like this. But do whatever comes to your mind. None of your videos failed to inspire and entertain me and to make me think. Thank you so much.
Dear Sean, Please keep this series of your understanding of other photographer's work up and running. Love it!
Thank You for this discovery of her to me, and for Your go about. Thank You!
Great ‚portrait‘ again, thank you. Please continue this format. For me these insights (including your thoughts & views on their work) are the highlights of your channel.
Sean, as one just a few years older than Ms. Murtha, and having had the privilege of knowing the late Walter Rosenblum (husband of Naomi, who wrote the World History of Photography, I value this effort of yours and add my voice to the chorus urging you to continue. We live in a western society that stands, I believe, on the edge of either a profound change back toward a more humane, directly personal and moral direction, or a rapidly accelerated, continued dive into a dystopic one. I am optimistic that we may soon emerge from our troubles. The potential power of a single photograph, made honestly and with insight, has only been diminished by the floods made possible by our technology and a culture not yet mature enough to handle it. Your contribution will make a difference. Best wishes!
Philip U.
A lovely thought. Thanks Philip.
Its refreshing to hear your point of view & & the things your passionate about. I feel you... Please do keep this style of video coming.. Appreciate you ...
Many thanks Sean, a great presentation. I first became aware of the work of Tish Murtha after reading an interesting article about her in Amateur Photographer magazine last year. Her life and photography struck a chord with me and is leading me along a journey of inspiration. Her work is almost a personal account of social history which I feel deserves a wider audience and should not be forgotten.
Thank you. I do appreciate this format. I think it's very few artists and UA-cam personalities doing it. Everyone wants to do gear reviews as they're more popular. Please keep this interesting conversation going.
Hey there, Sean! This is tremendous! Thank you. My ears perked up when you said, "There's so many things to look at in this image...". THIS is important to me in the same way as when I peruse an art gallery and like to sit on a bench and stare and ponder a painting/photograph. Its story... their story. You see, I'm fine with SOME abstract imagery and I certainly post abstracts myself BUT, I seriously value images that are demanding of my time. To stare at them... to ponder them... and, in time, to value what they've pulled out of me/us. We all do our quick interesting/catchy shots for Instagram, some of them I'll even print and put up on my walls, HOWEVER, there's something about documentary/journalistic photography, (not just stark, provocative imagery by pleasant to look at as well) that is TIMELESSLY IMPORTANT. I LOVE Diane Arbus's photography as well. She SEEMED FEARLESS (or is it brave) in a way that we who are anxious of conflict can only pray to be. Thanks again for this!! Cheers, bro!
I didn't seek out a formal education in photography, or art at all really, and I'm a self-taught photographer. So I have no familiarity with famous photographers and photographs, except from when you and other UA-camrs meditate on others' work, as in this video. Videos like this are inspiring, and also open up my awareness to other great photographers and their work. I hope you consider making a series of videos like this one, Sean. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks for sharing this. Her work is very impressive. Please keep sharing photographers you like.
I love to see a documentary photographer's work make it out of the storage case and into the light. This work is brilliant and inspiring. I'd love to see more of this type of show (but please don't totally stop the philosophy videos).
the discovery of amazing photographers, like Tish, through your eyes and thoughts is a great experience. thanks.
I look forward to your videos, especial those in which you have featured other photographers. In the absence of these this episode is a worthy substitute and I'd certainly like to see some more. As usual great work.
Thank you Thank you Thank you for letting me know about this photographer! Wonderful story and great inspiration to photograph where I am and what I know. I have worked helping the homeless for over 30 years and this has given me courage to do a project with them which I have wanted to do for a long time.
Wonderful videos - as usual.
Please keep this up🙏. Thank you for sharing your perspective of Tish Murtha. I have loved her work.
I paused just after the first minute to answer your question: Sean, I enjoy watching and listening you talking about anything really, regardless of the subject, because I love your approach and philosophy behind photography. Just stay healthy and create. :)
Hi Sean. Thanks for sharing the work of Tish Murtha. I did not know her work and it seems to be great. Please continue this line of videos. They go well with the interviews you do and your explicit reflections add a lot. This kind of videos show again that you are one of the best, if not the best, photography teacher on the net. K.r. Peter.
I would love more of these it helps me get a new perspective on my Photography
Yes yes yes. We need more of these videos. I have been missing your portraits of other photographers and am so happy to see you highlighting photo books.
I had missed seeing your You Tube presence but understand why - many activities have been hampered or curtailed with the pandemic and its impacts. This new style of presenting other photographers' work through their books is absolutely valid and allows me to be exposed to the artists and their work that I might otherwise have never known. So, absolutely, please continue this, both for our enjoyment and appreciation as consumers and for your own on-going need to adapt as a presenter to new realities.
Lovely presentation and a great introduction to Tish Murtha's work. Thank you.
A wonderful documentary of Trish Murtha, someone I hadn’t heard of until now. I hope you continue with these types of presentations. Take care and all the best, Sean.
Really enjoyed this. Clean, no nonsense, thoughtful discussion about a wonderful photographers work. Thank you.
Please keep doing this work. I have recently began contemplating the importance of amplifying the work of those photographers who stand the test of time. I believe it will have a positive impact on our craft.
This format seems to be popular on youtube these days, for good reason. It's worthwhile to understand great work, and this is an approachable format to learn about lesser-known photographers. Your style is particularly well-suited for this type of video, as your thoughtful approach brings a great deal of value in reviewing other photographer's work and helping the audience understand the context and what is important about the work. I look forward to seeing more of your documentaries when you can resume, but this is also a worthwhile format.
Yes, please do more of these talks. It’s very educational in my photography journey. Thank you.
I found Tish's work very interesting, telling a story of life as it was within my own lifetime that now seems almost forgotten. Many of us uk based photographers would love to see more of this content. As you say its not all about international travel and stunning backdrops.
Thank you for introducing me to another great photographer Sean. I found it inspiring to hear your take on Tish Murtha's work. Thanks for all you do!
yes Sean, we look forward to watch more! thanks thanks thanks
Yes....please continue with this series. Well done! Cheers, Keith
Presenter is exceptionally articulate. Love Trish’s work.
I don't know why it has taken me so long to view this video - I've watched most of your videos several times. This was excellent. Thanks.
Thanks, Sean, for introducing me to the person and the work of Tish Murtha. I appreciate the way she shared life with those whom she photographed and the way her daughter saw the opportunity to share her mother's work. I loved your video and I do hope that you'll make more like this in which you share those photographers who have had an impact on you. Please keep up the good work.
11:00 and following: Those statements that are so important and touching (as many of yours are to me) and I think it's so important in photography that it can not be told often enough. Thanks as always for this Video, Sean.
I'd like to see more of.
Below is a note for myself when I come back to this video. Often, I need to come back watch again to understand Sean's message really well. Probably my English problem.
1:04 Tina Murtha Intro
6:04 the book, "YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT"
11:00 Key message 1 - You photograph best what you know best
12:47 Key message 2 - Find a subject you really care about
13:56 Key message 3 - 'BE' with the people you're photographing
16:13 wrap up
Yes, please, Sean, more videos like this. A series would be great.
Yes please! More of these! Thanks for bringing us Tish!!
Thoroughly enjoyed this. 2 years later, but keep it going pls. It's important to tell and know the stories of photographers as their photographs tell us the story of their lives and perspectives on life. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wonderful video Sean! What a wonderful critique of Tish’ work, and great understanding of what drove Tish to do what she did and why it was so important to her. .
I grew up where Tish did and I loved my childhood there. I still go back there even now and I’m nearly sixty! It never leaves me, and never a day goes by without remembering and reminiscing about my life there. I have literally just ordered all three of Tish’ books, and her daughter Ella deserves enormous credit for what she has created for her late mother, a lasting legacy of her life’s work for everyone to enjoy!
Simple response - brilliant episode. More of these please. Thanks.
Thank you Sean for bringing this insightful gifted photographer to more peoples' attention.
Sean, Love this format. Please keep highlighting photographers who meant something to you. Thanks.
Just stumbled across this after watching one of your other videos. I grew up in Newcastle in the 70s and discovered Tish's work a couple of years ago. It's good to see someone sharing what inspires them for a change. Photography UA-cam needs more of this - we can learn so much more from this than a thousand gear reviews. Thank you.
Watched this a couple of years ago and was very taken with Tish Murtha's work, and have just came back this evening from watching the documentary about her that was produced by her daughter. A really powerful, moving, deep, personal inight into a profoundly talented woman. If it's still showing in cinemas when you read this, or you can find a way of getting to see it afterwards, I can't recommend it enough!
You are very inspiring Sean, so it's wonderful to see you sharing what inspires you. Please keep doing this.
David Hurn is wonderful. I love Tish's work. Thank you for this Sean.
Thank you so much for making this video. I am an amateur photographer from Newcastle and, although aware of Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen's work in Byker (where my mum grew up), I'm embarrassed to admit I had never heard of Tish. Such powerful work... something for us all to aspire to.
Sean thank you so much for sharing this story of Tish with us. I'm a photographer from Newcastle and am familiar with the scenes she documented and I'd never heard of her before. It's great that you're shedding light on these amazing people and I appreciate you talking about her, for people to discover. I'll definitely be buying a copy of her books. Thanks again and keep up the brilliant work you produce!
I'm really impressed in Tish's Story and her wonderful work! And also in your (also depth) presentation!
I really would like to hear and see much more of photographers through your eyes and mind, would enjoy and beeing touched by every episode, would be nice as a series!
I have all three of Tish's books, and although Youth Unemployment, is as I understand it, the only book she personally helped curate what images should be included, Ella has done such an amazing job curating her mother's work. Truly a wonderful talent that the world lost too soon. Would love to see more videos like this. You've got your work cut out for you if your first is on Tish's work though.
I love these documentary videos you do, they're the only videos i don't play at x1.75 speed because i just love sitting down with a drink and listening to you talk, and listening to your subject talk when you focus on them. I would love for you to do more like these - this was thoughtful and genuine, and definitely a video i'll be coming back to as i enjoy a meal and need something to watch. Fantastic work as usual, thank you Sean
Sean - of course you should keep producing this format! It's highly informative, inspiring and original.
Thank you Sean for sharing Tish's work. I definitely would love to see more videos like this.
Giving photographers recognition for their work, no matter the scale, is a great service to them and to other photographers who view their work. There are countless photographers worldwide and almost all go unrecognized except for their own personal viewers such as family and friends. Showcasing some of them on your channel is an excellent idea and I do hope you continue. I really loved your Gabrielle Motola video because we got to hear her incredible story as well as seeing her fantastic work. I mean where else can we get this type of content?
Thanks brother!
Keep this running, please! So incredibly captivating! Thank you for this.
Brilliant. Thank you Sean. More PLEASE!
i really appreciate the way you view others work, what influences you really shows in how you talk about them.
amazing video Sean.. And thank you for getting me introduced to Tish Murtha. Honestly, i haven't heard of her earlier (and that's my bad), but her work resonates with me deeply. I also concur to your point, that to get the best of the project from the Social Documentary perspective, reach is the one thing that cannot be replaced. Glamours location cannot to that justice anyways.. infact.. locations don't matter, stories are everywhere, its just that one can access them more easily and deeply near to one home.. thank you!
Hello from India, I wait for your youtube videos. You are so amazing!! This idea of you walking us thru other photographers journey is awesome. Eagerly waiting for content like this from you. Thanks
YES YES YES !! please keep sharing these documentary photography series. I wanna lear more about it and I love the way you share the work of these photographers: your professional approach with simplicity ;) Thank you !
Thank you Sean for bringing Tish’s work out like this. I’ve known her work a while & although now live close to the south coast, I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s in the north east & can identify exactly with her subjects. As you say this intimacy with her subject makes her work very powerful. No matter what your type of photography you can learn so much from this approach. This style of video along with your documentary ones when you’re able are inspirational & thank you for putting so much into them.
Yes please continue this format! Very inspiration and informative!
Definitely Sean. A lovely way to learn about your choiced photographers and their thinking experiences behind their modus operandi
Very nice. I appreciate seeing this amazing work by a photographer I didn’t know, and hearing your comments.