The Photographer Who Brought Color to Street Photography | Street Study Ep. 01 - Harry Gruyaert

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    Harry Gruyaert Paris Photo Interview: • HARRY GRUYAERT - Inter...
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    Opening shot photographers: Ernst Haas "New York in Color", Vineet Vohra "Serendipity"
    All opinions in this video are my own
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  • @FaizalWestcott
    @FaizalWestcott  Рік тому +30

    Which photographer’s work would you like me to look at in the next episode?

    • @Nacnud92
      @Nacnud92 Рік тому +3

      So stoked for this series! I’m sure they’re on the list, but I’m hoping to see Parks, Maier and Winogrand featured! It’s not like there’s enough info about them out there already… lol

    • @emilewallerand7293
      @emilewallerand7293 Рік тому +1

      @@Nacnud92 Those are already very overlooked. Some amazing documentaries did the job already. They deserve their success but I think it would nice to see unfamiliar works without being too specific.

    • @retrospective77
      @retrospective77 Рік тому +3

      Elliot Erwitt or Alex Webb would be cool

    • @Nacnud92
      @Nacnud92 Рік тому

      @@emilewallerand7293 Like I said, there’s enough info about them out there already, but it would be cool to hear Faizal’s perspective.

    • @a-thousand-leaves
      @a-thousand-leaves Рік тому +5

      Sergio Larrain. His book on London is wonderful

  • @michelphilippeLehaire
    @michelphilippeLehaire Рік тому +24

    I'm old enough to have worked with Kodachrome for a long time, and forty years ago we already considered Gruyaert a master of this film, like Jim McCurry and some others. As he is Belgian, his images were often published in French photographic magazines.
    Nowadays, he works a lot on his past work. As he said a few months ago in an interview with a journalist from France Culture, the possibilities of processing and printing were poor before digital. The only paper he found suitable was Cibachrome. Digital post-production and inkjet printing seem to him a great opportunity to get the best out of his images. At 81 years old, this man avoids the trap of purism and wants to get the best of both technologies, film and digital.
    Beyond this technical point, Gruyaert is a poet of color, as was Saul Leiter. Thank you for this video that pays tribute to him.

    • @kronkite1530
      @kronkite1530 Рік тому +1

      Me too. Miss it terribly. Back then we used to re-duplicate slides again and again to build contrast and/or saturation sometimes using different colour temperature lights or gells to manipulate colour. Like Pete Turner or Jay Maisel.
      I had quite a few Cibachromes made but they weren’t up to modern inkjet or LASER / LED (on halide paper) prints, or the Dye Sublimation ones wealthier (!) photographers could use for exhibitions. As far as I know the one remaining real master of Cibachrome (and Digital Dye Transfer) is Charles Cramer. But others may be out there..?

  • @PoojaShravan
    @PoojaShravan Рік тому +87

    ‘You don’t want to look like your heroes, you want to see like them’. This new series is such a great idea! What a great way to continue learning and share your inspiration with the world. Thank you for this!🙌🏼🫶🏻

  • @Nerdzombiedisco
    @Nerdzombiedisco Рік тому +12

    What's even more insane is that his early color work was done on slide film with a rangefinder. And HCB asked him to add/aid in color to his own work. Even more complex...HG photographed his family and personal life only in black and white. Truly a master. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @jessewillem
    @jessewillem Рік тому +2

    Good initiative to start this series mate. I’ve always loved pulling new inspirations for my own street photography work.

  • @bittiapina
    @bittiapina Рік тому +2

    This was definitely a fantastic idea. Love learning about other photographers and seeing their work and how they see the world. Your videos always have such a calming tone to them, nothing feels rushed which is such a luxuary these days.

  • @linjicakonikon7666
    @linjicakonikon7666 2 місяці тому

    I just acquired "Between Worlds" and was/am at Gruyearts photographs. I also have his collection "Edges" which is a more melancholic book and a lessor presentation because of the reorienting of the binding, but Between Worlds is his masterpiece. An entire book of exquisite observation.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🏆

  • @mariadenisova1189
    @mariadenisova1189 Рік тому +1

    I wish your videos would never end. Great series, hope to see more coming!

  • @filterfreephotography
    @filterfreephotography Рік тому +1

    Great video. You have a wonderful presence and calm way of telling a story. I was sucked in the entire time. Glad I found your channel.

  • @traceychristie9509
    @traceychristie9509 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing your insights in this wonderful video; I can't wait to see the next one!

  • @senyang2260
    @senyang2260 Рік тому

    Great talk Faizal. Harry Gruyaert, Saul Leiter and Ernst Haas are the three masters in Color. Their works have provided endless inspirations to me and my own street photography. Love your channel. Happy New Year 2023!

  • @ka_sh_iif
    @ka_sh_iif Рік тому +6

    Love the new series concept. Loved the deep dive in Gruyaert, I was not familiar with his work.

  • @fuji_film_digital2122
    @fuji_film_digital2122 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic take and video. I love love love this. I look forward to more in depth looks at other photographers. I had never heard of this photographer til today. Thanks!

  • @carloscosta7618
    @carloscosta7618 Рік тому

    Great beginning of a series, I am a massive fan of Mr Harry Gruyaert and you show me another side of his work.

  • @GABRIEL_CRAFT
    @GABRIEL_CRAFT Рік тому

    Thanks to the algorithm I found this video and your channel and I'm looking forward to more of this format!!!

  • @michaelkissoglou4723
    @michaelkissoglou4723 13 днів тому

    Such an amazing mini doc. Well produced and exceptionally informative

  • @NickNicholson13
    @NickNicholson13 Рік тому

    Excellent video and a great start to the series. I'd not heard of Gruyaert until now so it was great to "discover" a terrific photographer. Looking forward to the next instalment.

  • @sayakakunze2394
    @sayakakunze2394 Рік тому

    This was such a beautiful video that I really needed. Thank you so much.

  • @Yves216
    @Yves216 Рік тому

    Excellent idea Faisal! Looking forward to this serie.

  • @stefansago
    @stefansago Рік тому

    Faizal, I absolutely loved watching this! Looking forward to more. Thank you!!

  • @jamesford_jp
    @jamesford_jp Рік тому

    Love this new video series. Excited for future videos!

  • @ngonzale3
    @ngonzale3 Рік тому

    Beautifully done! Thanks for this video!

  • @chavezdaniel130
    @chavezdaniel130 Рік тому

    This is such an awesome idea for your channel, it allows us all to learn and be inspired. Happy New Year’s everyone

  • @digeratadesign
    @digeratadesign Рік тому

    Fantastic narrative you put forward. Awesome channel

  • @goztrexwtha
    @goztrexwtha Рік тому

    Wonderful video Faizal, looking forward to the series 💚

  • @alessandroansquer
    @alessandroansquer Рік тому

    I love this series

  • @jayjaypepers
    @jayjaypepers Рік тому

    Really enjoyed watching this! Excited to see the next one!

  • @PhilGraceUK
    @PhilGraceUK Рік тому

    I stumbled cross this video purely by chance and I’m so glad I did. The series is a great idea too! I’ve subscribed and eagerly await the next episode

  • @developingtank
    @developingtank Рік тому +2

    One of the better photography book videos I’ve seen. Well done 👏

  • @nycvideoauditions
    @nycvideoauditions Рік тому

    Excellent video, Faizal. Well done, sir!

  • @20persimmons
    @20persimmons Рік тому

    I LOVE this series you're starting. I always feel like I should be taking more opportunities to study artists and photographers. And art books can be so expensive and artist talks hard to access. Thank you for making this area of art study so accessible! Can't wait to watch the next videos!

    • @kronkite1530
      @kronkite1530 Рік тому +1

      There’s lots more like this out there if you like this video: The Art of Photography, The Photographic Eye, T. Hopper, Masters of Photography and many more on YT have artist and/or book reviews of people like Gruyère, Haas, Leiter, Webb, Eggleston, Shore, Allard et al. Just sticking to the colour link.

  • @jcnvidia
    @jcnvidia Рік тому

    great series, thanks for sharing all of these nice shots.

  • @user-oq6de8sd6y
    @user-oq6de8sd6y Рік тому +1

    The Master - Some books signed in my library - Definitely my favorite photographer

  • @goldencurry9886
    @goldencurry9886 Рік тому

    Im so excited to see more of these, this is awesome

  • @felicityshoots
    @felicityshoots Рік тому

    Absolutely love this series. Thanks for sharing

  • @4Dcruz
    @4Dcruz Рік тому

    Entirely new to me! Thank you and looking forward to this series

  • @Leondrian
    @Leondrian Рік тому +2

    Thank you Faizal for turning my scope to a photographer that I've missed and what a great one as well. His work really struck a nerve. I got to get a chance to see these photos in print. Of the photos you shown, many of them are so dense I'd need a longer study of them to really figure out how he shoots. Interesting how you can create such beautiful stillness and balance in an often time very chaotic scene. Love that!
    Very well scripted start of this series of yours. Kudos for putting in such a massive amount of work to enlighten us. Thank you.
    /Robert

  • @theenky
    @theenky Рік тому +3

    thank you for introducing me to Harry Gruyaert's works, he's may be my new favourite photographer after Saul Leiter now. I'll study him more.

  • @lvervoortify
    @lvervoortify Рік тому

    Super review, have enjoyed watching, its like a true documentary. Congrats !

  • @jadephotography1
    @jadephotography1 8 місяців тому

    Great video, love your flow. Thank you!

  • @digeratadesign
    @digeratadesign Рік тому

    Thanks for the quiet [ish] thoughtful approach to this subject inintroducing Harry to us

  • @gato2rui
    @gato2rui Рік тому

    Loved this one! Thank you so much!

  • @fritzv46
    @fritzv46 8 місяців тому

    I enjoyed your presentation, thoughtful and presented with a nice unhurried pace. Also big thumbs up on your choice of music for background: it was completely unobtrusive but present. Look forward to seeing more!

  • @antnguyen
    @antnguyen Рік тому +3

    Great series. Not a unique one, there are others like it. However, what I enjoy most and take most from are your thoughts and critique on the work. Imagery and sound come together into a video that is both beautiful and fun to watch. It's what makes your addition unique amongst the rest. Appreciate the work, dude.

  • @cshevlin
    @cshevlin Рік тому

    This is great! As I am new to street photography it’s cool to learn about the true masters of it.
    I also like how he uses the hard light and shadows like you talked about in a previous video. This is now something I am starting to look for when shooting.
    Thanks for this great stuff.

  • @jimwallar8920
    @jimwallar8920 Рік тому

    Very nice. I look forward to more this year.

  • @RaffaeleLadogana
    @RaffaeleLadogana Рік тому

    I love this new series…Also this first episode that you released in same day of my birthday 😊

  • @JoeLopez
    @JoeLopez Рік тому

    Outstanding job putting this video together!

  • @obscur_yoann
    @obscur_yoann Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this great video. Can't wait for some more of this series ! 👍
    I really need to dig Gruyaert more. I have a similar mindset than him, apparently. Very interesting !

  • @UlyssesAokiPhoto
    @UlyssesAokiPhoto Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video of one of my favorite photographers.

  • @dopetag
    @dopetag Рік тому

    Please, keep 'em coming! Instant subscriber

  • @lenshustler6881
    @lenshustler6881 Рік тому

    Great job ! Looking ahead for Street Study series.

  • @streetphotographiz
    @streetphotographiz Рік тому

    Thank you Faizal for your sharing. I was learning too much from your videos to improve my photography hobbies.

  • @leeburns2823
    @leeburns2823 Рік тому

    Fantastic and inspirational documentary. Thank you

  • @melvinshuster
    @melvinshuster Рік тому

    Great video Faizal. Love your channel.

  • @parksarecool
    @parksarecool Рік тому +5

    This is an excellent video, Faizal. I've been a big fan of your channel for a while but I particularly enjoy the videos you produce which places the art form as the focus rather than the gear. UA-cam is awash with street photography videos that are basically adverts, it must be hard to avoid that when tagging a hyped camera will get you a lot of views but I think this content is a lot more engaging and educational. I came across your videos when I was looking to get into street photography and trying to figure out what camera to buy but have stuck around for your tips with shooting (your recent video on the use of foreground for example) and your beautiful work. I think your photography has come on a lot in the last few years, I live and work in London near where a lot of your recent work was shot and my partner is from Lisbon, the way you documented both cities shows a photographer that's becoming more confident, it's clear you are building up a coherent body of work with its own distinctive style, something that's harder and harder in the digital age. I know online spaces encourage slightly weird parasocial relationships but I can't help but notice you've had a hard year, please stick at it, your work is getting better and better and I hope next year will bring you more happiness. Happy new year!

  • @ernestthomas9406
    @ernestthomas9406 Рік тому +1

    I like this series & am looking forward to seeing more masters!

  • @jontyslade
    @jontyslade Рік тому

    Great choice for the first in your series - I also recently acquired this book and find it really inspiring. Looking forward to seeing more episodes! :)

  • @simonbakhshnia
    @simonbakhshnia Рік тому

    dudee, such a good video. im inspired, thank you.

  • @TryingtoLearntheuke
    @TryingtoLearntheuke Рік тому

    Really interesting video. I look forward to this series.

  • @702degrees
    @702degrees Рік тому

    really excited for this series, can't wait for more!! would love to see something about saul leiter, fan ho, or vivian maier in the coming episodes.

  • @carloslealtube
    @carloslealtube Рік тому

    Great job Faizal. Waiting for more short documentaries about Masters of Photography. THX

  • @patrickstegmaier3228
    @patrickstegmaier3228 Рік тому

    Love that type of Videos !

  • @skbche
    @skbche Рік тому

    Awesome series. Keep them coming.

  • @emilianomarquez1629
    @emilianomarquez1629 Рік тому

    Looove your videos man.

  • @paultipple172
    @paultipple172 Рік тому

    I ashamed that I was not familiar with the work of Harry Gruyaert. Thank you for the introduction. I look forward to future episodes of this voyage of discovery. Many thanks.

  • @Guido-Klumpe
    @Guido-Klumpe Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this fantastic study! I must admit that I did not know Harry's work so far and I am totally impressed. Thank you for this discovery! Guido Klumpe

  • @julianheritage6436
    @julianheritage6436 Рік тому

    Great video, fascinating insight

  • @Mumbai-Toronto-NY
    @Mumbai-Toronto-NY Рік тому

    What a beautiful video. Mesmerized. So inspiring. Great Work.

  • @CasualPrince
    @CasualPrince 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for this video. ❤

  • @harryp6312
    @harryp6312 Рік тому

    Excellent idea for a series!

  • @chessoptics
    @chessoptics Рік тому

    I’m so grateful for this information

  • @silvestersze9968
    @silvestersze9968 Рік тому

    This’s an awesome tutorial video!😊

  • @taliesinstreetphotography814

    wow!!! This video is so inspiring.

  • @65WZ
    @65WZ Рік тому

    I never knew Harry Gruyaert, and this episode was a good overview of his work. I'm looking forward to the 2nd episode... Thank you.

  • @Criszskatesz
    @Criszskatesz Рік тому

    Honestly bro please do more of these videos very inspiring

  • @kountchev1
    @kountchev1 Рік тому

    just great presentation! thanx for sharing!

  • @kpro9047
    @kpro9047 6 місяців тому

    Saul Leiter. Thank you for these thoughtful, erudite reviews!!

  • @heidikristineskovbjerg6524
    @heidikristineskovbjerg6524 Рік тому

    Thank you for a lovely video about Harry Gruyaert. I thought of a Keld Helmer-Petersens 122 Colour Photographs from 1948.

  • @user-gh9mr5en9b
    @user-gh9mr5en9b Рік тому

    this is absolutely amazing

  • @WatchDSSID
    @WatchDSSID Рік тому

    Excellent video - thanks

  • @davekumo1
    @davekumo1 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed that ❤

  • @thinkpadx60
    @thinkpadx60 Рік тому

    That final image was outstanding, the opposite views of the people in each position was perfect

  • @christopherscottcarpenter
    @christopherscottcarpenter Рік тому +1

    Interesting that someone whose surname sounds phonetically like "gray art" is such a master of color!

  • @camali_ch
    @camali_ch Рік тому

    Beautiful interpretation of the book. Thanks!

  • @jckodaks
    @jckodaks Рік тому

    Awesome video Faizal! Hope you make on for black and white street photography enthusiasts as well!

  • @Lipauen
    @Lipauen Рік тому

    Great work, thank you!

  • @markadamson969
    @markadamson969 Рік тому

    Brilliant video and analysis. What is incredible is that you have done a video about my favourite street photographer and somehow one of lifes great coincidences has occurred. At 6mins13seconds to the left of the photographer there is a bald gentleman who is Mick Lynch, the head of the RMT trade union who happens to be one of my favourite human beings. Random I know but you have made my day by somehow including two of the most disparately connected people in your video. Thank you :)

  • @yulbdv
    @yulbdv Рік тому

    thanks for the great video👍

  • @adrianrenteria17
    @adrianrenteria17 Рік тому

    I cant wait to be apart of this journey with you. Thank you truly.

  • @AlexOnStreets
    @AlexOnStreets Рік тому

    Shooting the color, not subjects. Brilliant. Good work 👏

  • @pastelxloky
    @pastelxloky Рік тому +3

    It was beautiful ! Such a great video ! I hope you'll present female photographers too !

  • @ryandavid
    @ryandavid Рік тому +1

    great interview with him on the Team Deakins podcast from last year (2021)

  • @SL-be8ws
    @SL-be8ws Рік тому

    Just came across your channel and I love it. Thank you for this series and thank you for this episode. From which book did you show the photos?

  • @emilewallerand7293
    @emilewallerand7293 Рік тому +10

    Hi Faizal, it's great that you started this concept, you described Gruyaert's work very well. If I had to add a small criticism, you should push a bit less your colorgrading on shots where you turn the pages. It skews our vision of the photo a little, and there is red in the shadows. Some love from France ;)

    • @FaizalWestcott
      @FaizalWestcott  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for the feedback! I will make sure to keep that in mind with the next episode!

  • @FlosBlog
    @FlosBlog Рік тому

    His books where just recommended to me by amazon - great timing, maybe Ill pick one up, too

  • @raymondbenton5928
    @raymondbenton5928 9 місяців тому

    I started shooting Kodacrome 64 in 1980s and was heavily influenced by the work of Ernst Haas. As an exercise, I would to take a single roll of 36 out and see how many 'keepers' I could get out of it. My cameras were Nikon FMs. I have one black and white image that I took hanging in my house. I see color and shoot what I see. I quit for decades but have gotten back into it, now using digital Nikons and like the works of other color photographers like Gruyaert. Thanks.

  • @edmeldrum3342
    @edmeldrum3342 Рік тому

    I love it!

  • @benjaminfargen
    @benjaminfargen Рік тому

    Nice video. Thank you.

  • @Carlos-ms1yx
    @Carlos-ms1yx Рік тому

    Great video.