Josef Koudelka

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  • @GreatWhiteNiko
    @GreatWhiteNiko Рік тому +5

    Watched this first thing in the morning instead of my usual coffee and light music in the middle of the McKinney suburbian desert. Great way to start the day!
    40 years of looking for something that I found to be strikingly liberating just the other day - high contrast, no concern for the grain, complete freedom of expression. I see the same things in Koudelka's work but he goes even further - no rule of thirds etc. All that is left is the impression. That is what I always looked for. Wow!
    Thank you so much, Ted!!!

  • @djaziko457
    @djaziko457 4 роки тому +5

    Amazing. I never thought of photography to a deeper dive, but thanks to my photography class i find myself appreciating work like Koudelka's that is a bridge between fine art and photojournalism. I feel inspired to create art, his compositions are splendid.

  • @CorbinGoodwin
    @CorbinGoodwin 10 років тому +40

    I can't handle the excellence of his work, so glad I watched this video...

  • @jaxbrie
    @jaxbrie 8 років тому +12

    After watching Adams and Strand, and now this...
    I will watch more.
    I feel thankful that you make this available and take the time to share.
    Thank you!

  • @BrunoChalifour
    @BrunoChalifour 3 роки тому +2

    Great idea and good presentation from the "Nationality Doubtful" exhibition and book. A few facts: Koudelka started photography earlier than mentioned. He had his first exhibition of Theater photographs in 1961. The international magazine "Camera" (from Switzerland) published his images of gypsies as early as Nov. 1967 and then again in March 1970.The image of a DOG against a snowy landscape was taken in France in one of the ex-royal parks (maybe Versailles). Koudelka's panoramas also reflect his Czech heritage. He cannot have ignore the work in such a format by Josef Sudek. He picked a Fuji 617 that he had seen on a desk in 1986 during a conversation with Bernard Lartajet, in charge of the DATAR mission project. In fact at the same time he was finally given a French passport (as for his stay in Britain, David Turn, another Magnum photographer, played a key-role that cannot be ignored). The "Rauschenberg"-like photograph was taken with that camera: no window or darkroom manipulation involved just Koudelka's eye, sensitivity and vision (different from his eye that takes care of selecting the subject and frame whereas the "vision" projects his psyche into a photograph). After that he did another body of work, "The Black Triangle" on a vast region of Germany/Czechoslovakia/Poland that had been dedicated to open air coal mining for centuries and had ended up heavily polluted and devastated (not a "desert" though as this was not the result of desertification but of acid rains and human exploitation). Many projects with the panoramic format have followed (Wales, Limestone, En Chantier, The Wall, and the latest, Ruins).
    Koudelka's compositions are still very balanced and "classical." Even if not obvious, a lot of his composition techniques come from classical ways of organizing space (derived from the theater or painting). Medians, diagonals, intelligent "guidelines" of thirds are at play here too.
    A very good point that Ted reiterates: the heavy and poignant atmosphere of Koudelka's photograph weaving subdued drama (mostly suggested except for Prague), solitude, and that feeling of alienation (exile). Yes, definitely a unique vision (obviously admired by Cartier-Bresson and Delpire).
    PS: as for a documentary on him, good luck with that Ted (if you want his presence that is). It would be a major achievement. He is a great guy but does not like to talk about himself and his photography (except with Cartier-Bresson and Delpire probably). I have tried several times to interview him (meeting every morning for a whole week in Arles). Every time he politely postponed with a smile...

    • @Azertyvo
      @Azertyvo 2 роки тому

      The picture of the dog in the snow was taken in Parc de Sceaux, near Paris.

  • @jasonbaker2126
    @jasonbaker2126 10 років тому +54

    Thanks for sharing this Ted. Your videos have introduced me to so many photographers I never would have know about otherwise. It's a great source of inspiration :)

  • @PropaneWP
    @PropaneWP 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful stark pictures. Thanks for introducing me to this photographer.

  • @brianjrichman
    @brianjrichman 10 років тому +8

    Thanks for featuring Koudelka. He was one of the people I looked at when I studied art (way too many years ago).

  • @jasoncolquhoun5339
    @jasoncolquhoun5339 8 років тому +2

    Ted, thanks for your dedication to your videos and presentations of great photographers...your obvious passion and enthusiasm are of a benefit to us all.

  • @rohal123456
    @rohal123456 9 років тому +16

    At Twelve O'clock there was going to be a demonstration but no one show up due to the consecuenses , He was ready 12 O'clock

  • @diordrama
    @diordrama 10 років тому

    Great piece, Ted. I would actually go out on a limb and say Koudelka is the best photographer that has lived. I don't feel his unique compositional precision and vision, combined with his sensitivity for the decisive moment, has been matched by anyone else.

    • @EstiloInAction
      @EstiloInAction 6 років тому

      Sebastião Salgado is another one of the greats out there.

  • @mustangsatlarge
    @mustangsatlarge 10 років тому

    Thank you so much for bringing him to my attention. Such an amazing body of work.

  • @martinstanek3632
    @martinstanek3632 8 років тому +5

    Thank You! Děkuji!

  • @mariosentombed
    @mariosentombed 10 років тому

    Finally, a Koudelka Episode! Awesome-tacular!!! Thumbs up Ted!

  • @guyplay
    @guyplay 10 років тому

    The Art Institute of Chicago recently had an exhibit of his work, "Nationality Doubtful" which I saw twice. I was not familiar with his work prior to that but I instantly fell in love. I've since purchased several of his books. Simply amazing and talented artist.

  • @mamiyapress
    @mamiyapress 10 років тому +6

    "People with their back to you" @ 15:43 is actually a scene from a urinal, very typical at an Irish Gaelic football or hurling match at half time. once experienced, never forgotten.

  • @deborahsavoie
    @deborahsavoie 7 років тому +2

    You are inspiring me in so many directions. Thank you, I REALLY needed that today!.

  • @hanifmacca
    @hanifmacca 4 роки тому +1

    This was a great intro to this legendary photographer, thank you.
    PS: Israel and Palestine you mean, not Pakistan, I believe.

  • @Kleinbiology
    @Kleinbiology 10 років тому

    Another brilliant photographer, another must have book! Thank you Ted.

  • @minutes2midnite
    @minutes2midnite 10 років тому +1

    koudelka is a freakin master of his craft. thanks so much for doing this video.

  • @TraceurRobitza
    @TraceurRobitza 10 років тому

    I had the pleasure to go at one of his exhibition about Prague '68. Great prints, great works. I just hoped he will come too.

  • @alexcheetah79
    @alexcheetah79 6 років тому

    I'm glad I have this show to catch up on photography history as I completely ignored photography class.

  • @AManWhoWasntThere
    @AManWhoWasntThere 10 років тому

    Fantastic episode about one of my favourite photographers. Thanks Ted!

  • @Scott-ll9rb
    @Scott-ll9rb 5 місяців тому

    Wow, thanks mate, I’m stoked to have seen this vid

  • @rdavidmarks1184
    @rdavidmarks1184 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your great vids. Lots of history and inspiration. Just a small point, @ 04:20 the name of the book is actually Nationality Doubtful, not Nationally Doubtful, as is spoken.

  • @LaMusica
    @LaMusica 10 років тому +3

    Absolutely love Koudelka! And I enjoy your videos more when you're flipping through a book rather than Pinterest.

  • @majdrup
    @majdrup 10 років тому +4

    Hi Ted,
    Im pretty sure I read a interview with Koudelka, where he tells it is not his own arm and watch, but just a random man he stopped when he taught of taking the picture.
    Please do not quote me on this, since I can't find the interview, but thought it was worth mentioning.
    Thanks for a great show, would love to see one on Trent Parke.
    Cheers

    • @Azertyvo
      @Azertyvo 2 роки тому

      You can be quoted on this. He went up on some scaffolding and there was another person up there whom he asked to hold his arm in front of his camera. There's another story behind this one. The other man took a picture of Koudelka's hand, for some reason. Many years later, Koudelka got a phone call from a man saying he was the guy with the wristwatch. Koudelka couldn't buy it until the other man told him he had the picture of Koudelka's hand.

  • @TheKingsOutlaw
    @TheKingsOutlaw Рік тому

    I realize this video is several years old, but "not very expensive" translates to $499 for a hard cover and $154.99 for a paperback (from Amazon by your link). Wow! Thanks for sharing his work, but I think I'm gonna have to hold off on buying the book. LOL!

  • @nigelkibble
    @nigelkibble 10 років тому +1

    Another great over view of a unique artist his images are so inspiring , thank you for bringing this to us

  • @MrBlistertips
    @MrBlistertips 3 роки тому

    Great look at Koudelka. I would love to see you do one on Andrei Kertesz. Such an observant photographer. Anyway, love your channel. Cheers.

  • @farishamdan9360
    @farishamdan9360 6 років тому +1

    You're an amazing person, thank you for thinking of such simple and thorough explanations.

  • @Brian-ih2cw
    @Brian-ih2cw 4 роки тому

    One thing I love about photography and this reminds me of, is that I've seen artists on instagram and other platforms that have work better than Koudelka, and yet no one knows who they are! They have stunning photos, absolutely breathtaking works. Some have documented historical events. Some, just everyday life. But the creative eye is definitely there, the exposure just isn't. But they don't seem to mind. That's what I love. That...through creativity, we can be as good or as bad as we want to be, and no one else can set limits on us. A nobody can shoot a roll of film, and produce work as great as has ever been created. You don't need credentials. You just need a camera and a love for the art.

    • @BrunoChalifour
      @BrunoChalifour 3 роки тому +1

      We are not talking about mere "credentials' but maybe a lifetime of dedication to the medium and a very personal vision, which very few people do or have. A detail for some maybe but it may be relevant. I do not know of any "nobodies" who have a body of work that can come anywhere close to Koudelka's (and have his dedication to the medium and vision). Thinking that any "nobody" can match that because they have a roll of film may be somewhat unrealistic (understatement here, of course). As for work on Instagram I am still waiting to see anything that can even compare to this photographer's work (and has received as much international acclaim with so. little (if not none) presence on social media ;o)

  • @PeterFrsund
    @PeterFrsund 10 років тому

    Great episode! My favorite photographer! :)

  • @igouroum
    @igouroum 9 років тому

    Really enjoyed the show at the Getty. Thank you for the video!

  • @bthemedia
    @bthemedia 5 років тому

    So good! 😃 love and miss the artist series!

  • @ruff1draft
    @ruff1draft 8 років тому

    Quality video.
    Going to try and purchase this Kadelka book later in the month.

  • @TheNightskyspy
    @TheNightskyspy 5 років тому

    Interesting video. Koudelka is one of my favourite photographers. The watch on the photo taken in Prague is not his though, and he did not fear for his life after he left Czechoslovakia, he feared for his parents and only after their death, he started publishing under his name.

  • @HorizonHikes
    @HorizonHikes Рік тому

    Where has this channel been all my life???

  • @Buchomeng
    @Buchomeng 10 років тому

    Beautiful and very inspiring. Thank you for this great video.

  • @westleygreenhalf2338
    @westleygreenhalf2338 4 роки тому

    Wonderful work and a great presentation of it.

  • @Puleczech
    @Puleczech 9 років тому +29

    16:21 Israel and *Palestine*. The segregation wall particularly.

    • @jakubstrumillo
      @jakubstrumillo 4 роки тому

      @Feedback Monitor what the hell you talkin about " Warsaw Ghetto Uprisings on the late 1980's and the second Warsaw Ghetto uprisings on the late 1990's" what a bullshit. Greeting from Poland

    • @Oct0pu5
      @Oct0pu5 4 роки тому +2

      ​@Feedback Monitor 🤣 Hilarious and Sad at the same time! Unfortunately not everyone is aware of the history of the Middle East in order to get your sarcasm. I'm from Palestine and I wanna thank you for your comment. To those who didn't get the sarcasm in the comment above, replace Israel with Palestine, and replace Pakistan with Israel; in order to get the facts right.

    • @BrunoChalifour
      @BrunoChalifour 3 роки тому

      Yes it is a commission that Koudelka worked on in the early 2000s documenting the nonsense of the "Wall" (title of the show and book that ensued) and the violence (both physical and psychological) of its presence.

  • @paolomaggi9440
    @paolomaggi9440 8 років тому

    Great video about one of the greatest photographers of all times (in my opinion). Thanks!

  • @Bobster986
    @Bobster986 10 років тому

    Went you describe the artist, it would be good to see some of their work. It sends the tone of the subject, plus it keeps the views interest.

  • @erminioottone2861
    @erminioottone2861 6 років тому

    Thanks Ted for making these amazing videos and allowing me to become a better photographer!

  • @AmineHamouda
    @AmineHamouda 6 років тому

    Hey TED please do more of these videos!! thank you very very much!!

  • @snoek1971
    @snoek1971 10 років тому

    Awesome photographer, thanks Ted!

  • @chrismforsyth7080
    @chrismforsyth7080 10 років тому

    Thanks for another great video Ted! I checked out his landscape book "Wall" and I'm so inspired :D

  • @cafeglobulot
    @cafeglobulot 6 років тому

    I love Josef Koudelka's work.

  • @adamtruelove9684
    @adamtruelove9684 8 років тому

    Koudelka is one of my favorite photographer!!

  • @IDontWantYourCereal
    @IDontWantYourCereal 9 років тому

    fantastic work. Just discovered your chanel, thanks for making videos.

  • @nycvideoauditions
    @nycvideoauditions 9 років тому

    I loved this, Ted. Great show!

  • @TheNo85307
    @TheNo85307 10 років тому +2

    Another Czech photograph :) I'm so proud that you like our photographs. Btw, about 2 miles from where I live was born Karel Schinzel :) He has something to do with colour photography :)

    • @petramakalousova4262
      @petramakalousova4262 9 років тому

      TheNo85307 same here !!! I am so prode with our photographers !!!

  • @pahountisg
    @pahountisg 8 років тому

    love your channel Ted, great stuff, thank you for the effort!

  • @hasanibrahim5753
    @hasanibrahim5753 9 років тому +6

    I just love how people nitpick at the most inane of mistakes...

  • @DavidMeyerPhoto
    @DavidMeyerPhoto 10 років тому

    I do like the direction the show is going to. Really well done and I've always found the episodes when you talk about work of various photographers being the best. Happy to watch stuff about Koudelka :) Any chance for Michael Kenna at some point in the future?

  • @jackyv.95
    @jackyv.95 3 роки тому

    Such an amazing video! Even more fascinating since he is still alive :)

  • @babatouzai
    @babatouzai 9 років тому

    Very instructive show! BTW, although he was born in the Czech Republic Koudelka has actually become a French citizen.

  • @jenethompsonart
    @jenethompsonart 6 років тому

    Binge watching your channel. I LOVE these videos!

  • @faisrush
    @faisrush 2 роки тому +1

    His documentation of the borders in Palestine put by the state of Israel is a powerful take on colonization and invasion of land, parallel to his earlier works including the invasion of his homeland czech republic

  • @eugenwagner6100
    @eugenwagner6100 6 років тому

    Thank you!

  • @jan-hendrikswanepoel3744
    @jan-hendrikswanepoel3744 4 роки тому

    Great video as always :) Were you able to get hold of Koudelka?

  • @Spectre124
    @Spectre124 4 роки тому +1

    That book is over $200 on Amazon now. Maybe someday I'll find it in an actual bookstore for a reasonable amount... *sigh*

  • @MoghrionTheHunter
    @MoghrionTheHunter 9 років тому +1

    Sometimes, desire to become master photographer cuts reasons only on desire to hear opinion and analysis from this guy...

  • @TheMishupo
    @TheMishupo 4 роки тому

    Thank you for bringing up this great photographer,
    some of his images - i don't understand.
    5:00 - his best known image, 1 min on explanations but nothing said,
    what makes this image so good?
    I did not understand

    • @BrunoChalifour
      @BrunoChalifour 3 роки тому +1

      The context (as mentioned above) made the image meaningful and historical. Visually it may not be his best, most universal and most-famous image by far, but there are so many of them.

  • @AlanTheLoner
    @AlanTheLoner 10 років тому

    Hi Ted, great video, just asking does lynda has enlargers Tutorial or films related stuff?

  • @xhornik
    @xhornik 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this video

  • @RR-bd4bm
    @RR-bd4bm 7 років тому

    Perfect presentation! Keep going!

  • @redriverscout4404
    @redriverscout4404 10 років тому +4

    Just kind of an aside on the subject of his work. It is very interesting and powerful I think that after his images from Prague in 1968 made it out and was published the USSR never dared rolling in tanks like they did afterward. I think this was one of the first times the USSR was truly forced to re evaluate how it responded to political unrest and calls for reform within it's territory and ultimately made what happened later under Gorby possible. They could no longer just ignore and crush dissent without risking world outrage and what is now called a "PR nightmare". I don't think it is too much of a stretch to say that perhaps unintentionally he helped shape the course of history.

    • @BrunoChalifour
      @BrunoChalifour 3 роки тому

      You may forget about Afghanistan. By the way strictly speaking it was the tanks of the Varsaw pact (same as NATO but from the other side). This was the USSR's sphere of influence and control (same as Puerto Rico or Granada, or even Cuba for the US if not Western Europe where The US maintained military bases and financed political campaigns, right-wing press, and trade-unions competing with legitimate ones which it feared might be to close to the communist ideology) but definitely not part of the USSR.

    • @Azertyvo
      @Azertyvo 2 роки тому

      Hello ! 2022 just called and said maybe you were right then, but not anymore, I'm afraid.

  • @minutes2midnite
    @minutes2midnite 10 років тому +1

    would love to see one of these videos on William Klein

  • @victorwhitby4401
    @victorwhitby4401 8 років тому

    Hi ted a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year

  • @cosmiccomic3744
    @cosmiccomic3744 4 роки тому +1

    amazing work.

  • @victorshaniihaah9023
    @victorshaniihaah9023 Рік тому

    Hey!! I'm learning..as always!! and i have a question if you dont mind. Did Josef, Gordon ,Cartier ,Maier, Eugene, Taro or Robert used colored filters? What do you think about them?..the filters hahaha!!! I know how good are the photographers mentioned. Thanks.
    Great Channel!!.
    PS: How about all time photography books orrecomended one video. Again Thanks.

  • @rbruce63
    @rbruce63 10 років тому

    I enjoyed the story of Josef Kudelka and the history surrounding the not so Cold War episode of the invasion of Czechoslovakia thoroughly!
    It seems that displaced people's without nationalities like gypsies, related to his feeling of loosing his country during the invasion of the Soviet Union, however, his stage in the UK is perhaps not covered as thoroughly in the book, one more reason to investigate!

  • @wolfharley1
    @wolfharley1 4 роки тому

    In reading history or background of the famous ones, I find some common characteristics and that is sacrifice , hard work and an inside emotion

  • @lkbgf1
    @lkbgf1 4 роки тому

    really enjoy it! thanks!

  • @billyparham630
    @billyparham630 6 років тому

    5:54 that boy with a target on his back appears on a cover of a significant anti-comunist folk singer Karel Kryl, the song Bratříčku, zavírej vrátka (Close the gate, little brother) describes the violent nature of soviet invasion through an analogy comparing soviet union to a wolf, czechia being a lamb and a prey to the wolf. check out Koudelka's new book "INVASION 68", it is dedicated solely to the events of 68. also there's this interesting project going on that encourages people to identify themselves in those photos. anything that keeps the memories of such events fresh is very important, hopefully we'll learn once and for all and never forget

  • @markquiram9012
    @markquiram9012 8 років тому

    amazing work!

  • @metocvideo
    @metocvideo 3 роки тому

    The book that is featured in this video, I searched for it on Amazon, and couldn’t find a copy under $265, . It is now feb 2021.

  • @JonniArmani
    @JonniArmani 4 роки тому

    Talk about impactful images,) nice job T

  • @RensePosthumus
    @RensePosthumus 10 років тому

    Did buy the book "Nationality Doubtfull" because of this great video.
    The work on pages 30-35 can be an interesting subject for a "in depth analysis" video.

  • @gskowal
    @gskowal 10 років тому

    Koudelka is one of my favorite.

  • @joshmontes3439
    @joshmontes3439 10 років тому +1

    That wasn't his wristwatch.

  • @simonpavek6591
    @simonpavek6591 4 роки тому

    Great video ...just one thing ..it´s pronouced Koudelka "K(ow)delka"

  • @DreKC
    @DreKC 10 років тому

    Loving these videos! You should make a video about Alex Webb

    • @segochito
      @segochito 10 років тому

      Yes!! Please, a video of Alex Webb. Webb's a genius of color photography and composition. If you have "The Suffering of Light" please show it in the video.

  • @slimnics
    @slimnics 5 років тому

    Exiles book is mind blowing.

  • @Brian-ih2cw
    @Brian-ih2cw 4 роки тому

    Does anyone know what black and white film he was using?

    • @KratasCRAFT
      @KratasCRAFT 3 роки тому

      Fotochema or ORWO, probably.

  • @ameralkhatib
    @ameralkhatib 7 років тому +6

    * Nationality Doubtful

    • @NachoMacho
      @NachoMacho 6 років тому

      Amer Alkhatib ?

    • @panhradu
      @panhradu 6 років тому

      What?

    • @telefunkenguy6107
      @telefunkenguy6107 6 років тому

      Ted pronounced ''Nationality'' as ''nationaly'' two times, so probs thats the reason of the comment

  • @TimothymakeupsDitzler
    @TimothymakeupsDitzler 4 роки тому

    I miss these

  • @mellonman9299
    @mellonman9299 5 років тому

    Excellent 👍👍👍

  • @panhradu
    @panhradu 6 років тому

    My favourite series by him are Gypsies.

  • @victorwhitby4401
    @victorwhitby4401 8 років тому +1

    Great vid

  • @bosmanerwin
    @bosmanerwin 2 роки тому

    thanks

  • @vikmite9635
    @vikmite9635 3 роки тому

    Hey guys, as a Czech I am making an art project. I am making a model of this famous photo 2:25. Does anybody know about this tank more? Help is highly appreciated.

  • @igaluitchannel6644
    @igaluitchannel6644 2 роки тому

    I've never understood why the fuss about Kudelka.

  • @ziiizzzooo
    @ziiizzzooo 2 роки тому +1

    Palestine ** not Pakistan

  • @JustSomeInternetDude
    @JustSomeInternetDude 2 роки тому

    14:55 thats a great dane. he was very fond of dogs.

  • @janvalis4954
    @janvalis4954 5 років тому

    The OU in the name is pronounced "OH" :) Otherwise perfect video!

  • @keenedreams1682
    @keenedreams1682 4 роки тому

    at 4:30 - *nationality* doubtful, not "nationally doubtful"

  • @durango-CODEBUILDER
    @durango-CODEBUILDER 6 років тому

    Apparently, milk and bread are terrible survival foods. So anyone planning to mimic Koudelka, bare that in mind. :)

    • @BrunoChalifour
      @BrunoChalifour 3 роки тому

      Aslong as you can propose a recipe and diet that will keep you into your 80s and produce such work. ;o) The facts sound against such an idea of "terrible survival food" (on which tons of people have lived for centuries).

    • @durango-CODEBUILDER
      @durango-CODEBUILDER 3 роки тому

      ​@@BrunoChalifour Be my guest, Bruno.

    • @BrunoChalifour
      @BrunoChalifour 3 роки тому

      @@durango-CODEBUILDER I will (and have been).

  • @doggiegirls
    @doggiegirls 4 роки тому

    who else is here because of a photography class