Photographing Loss and Grief | Brian Van Lau | Analog Artisans

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  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2024
  • Brian Van Lau is a self-taught photographer born in Honolulu, HI and currently in Seattle, WA.
    His work is about finding fictitious evidence.
    Brian's work: www.brianvanlau.com/
    Full conversation: / bryanbirks
    My website : www.bryanbirks.com
    Instagram : / bryanbirks
    Music in order of appearance:
    "Sceptique" by Brique a Braq
    "Tethered to the Earth" by Slow Meadow
    "Be Still Know" by Sam Ock
    "Everything is a Memory" by Slow Meadow
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  • @texomatic
    @texomatic 5 місяців тому +12

    Unfortunately timely for me. Lost my dad 5 days ago.
    Very touching. Thank you for documenting these stories.

    • @dennislee8253
      @dennislee8253 5 місяців тому +2

      Sorry to hear that, hang in there.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому +1

      Very sorry to hear that.
      I lost my dad in 2018. It gets easier with time but allow yourself the time and space to grieve. It comes and goes for me personally. Lately I’ve been speaking on what I feel and it helps tremendously.

    • @texomatic
      @texomatic 5 місяців тому

      @@BryanBirks I appreciate the insight, Bryan. Truly enjoy your content.

  • @dangelobarksdale5807
    @dangelobarksdale5807 5 місяців тому +15

    Even your photographer interviews have so much soul. Usually it's a "walkie talkie" thing, but wow Bryan. You're an original voice on YT, can't say that enough. Keep fn going man.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому +1

      I’m happy that you think that. I try to do each photographer right and I’m glad that it shows. Thank you 🖤

    • @dangelobarksdale5807
      @dangelobarksdale5807 5 місяців тому +1

      I played it during my seminar yesterday and the students were really moved. Not easy these days lol

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Haha well that is delightful to hear!

  • @willmccleland2383
    @willmccleland2383 5 місяців тому +14

    I'm lost for words with the tenderness of this work, it has really taken me back, thanks for sharing this work

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      My pleasure. Glad you got something out of it. 🖤

  • @harshavardhansalgaokar
    @harshavardhansalgaokar 5 місяців тому +2

    I see a Bryan Birks video uploaded, I press play

  • @319.e
    @319.e 5 місяців тому +1

    This is incredibly deep. It really gives a good glimpse into the complicated lives and thoughts of the fathers in our lives and how complicated relationships can be. Thank you for sharing this. Going to call my dad today.

  • @Luudite
    @Luudite 5 місяців тому +1

    Well, I mean, man...I thought I'd watch a little analog content from one of the authentic youtubers and then go to work as usual. Now I have a lot to unpack - your progression as an artist is fantastic Bryan. I greatly appreciate your ongoing willingness to share the work and stories of these other wonderful artists. Thank you for sharing this one.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for the kind words!
      I promise the next video will be as deep as a kiddie pool. Haha

  • @deonvnzl
    @deonvnzl 5 місяців тому +1

    What a privilege to experience this.
    thank you.

  • @ccbphoto
    @ccbphoto 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for your honesty and willingness to share your art with the world.

  • @didiMao
    @didiMao 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for having these conversations. They not only shine lights on artists but also give credence to folks who create in their own.
    Love.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Appreciate it very much!

  • @wearetrackclub
    @wearetrackclub 4 місяці тому +1

    This is incredible! Really beautiful and powerful story. Thank you for sharing this, both of you ❤

  • @EdmundKBoateng
    @EdmundKBoateng 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much for sharing your story and photos with us Brian. And thank you Bryan for bringing him on

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

  • @mitymous1
    @mitymous1 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow. Beautifully done.

  • @chriscard6544
    @chriscard6544 5 місяців тому +3

    Very deep video with light : beautiful

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching, Chris. Really means a lot.

  • @tedphillips2951
    @tedphillips2951 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow! Very moving & another above the norm video.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Glad you liked it 🖤

  • @yogurette8831
    @yogurette8831 5 місяців тому +3

    i am in tears. thank you for sharing to Brian and Bryan.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      I only cried twice editing it.

    • @yogurette8831
      @yogurette8831 5 місяців тому

      @@BryanBirks I can imagine that. thank you again for doing this

  • @Passingmomentsvideo
    @Passingmomentsvideo 19 днів тому +1

    Beautiful work Bryan!

  • @neeravnaik
    @neeravnaik 5 місяців тому +1

    This is so beautiful! I lost my dad in 1995 when I was 16 and at that time we really could not afford any kind of cameras. In today's age of abundance I look back at those times and we have only few photos of him with us.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому +1

      Same over here. Not many photos especially near the end of my dad’s life. I wasn’t even into photography yet. Live and learn. Capture all that you can while you can.

  • @drdirt8276
    @drdirt8276 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you !

  • @chriscorey5164
    @chriscorey5164 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow…amazing content. Thank you so much for this insightful presentation.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  2 місяці тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @andrewgifford7740
    @andrewgifford7740 5 місяців тому +1

    Lost dad on Boxing Day to cancer so had a good cry watching this - great work and sensitively told, thanks Van and Bryan

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому +1

      Sending love your way, Andrew!

  • @JesseJiryuDavis
    @JesseJiryuDavis 5 місяців тому +1

    Superb, thanks for the video, and the photos are moving.

  • @delpierro0815
    @delpierro0815 5 місяців тому +3

    Very powerful story and project, thanks for sharing.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for listening 🫶🏻

  • @gonzotravelling4857
    @gonzotravelling4857 5 місяців тому +1

    Incredible!

  • @allendrexel7622
    @allendrexel7622 5 місяців тому +1

    Rich, beautiful, deeply empathetic work, Bryan. Thank you for sharing it with us here.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for listening!

  • @maxwellwellmax878
    @maxwellwellmax878 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow powerful~!!!, his word resonate with me because a few years back I almost lost my Dad to heart attack, he drove himself to the hospital, and they told him to take a seat, woke up in the middle of the floor with nurses around him. I'm lucky to still have him around but Brian lost his dad so young. Thanks again for another wonderful inspiring video Brian!.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому +1

      Drove himself to the hospital…what a boss. Glad he recovered. Hopefully many more years with him around!

    • @maxwellwellmax878
      @maxwellwellmax878 5 місяців тому

      Thanks @@BryanBirks

  • @SlavaVeres
    @SlavaVeres 5 місяців тому +1

    Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 🥶 FANTASTIC VIDEO! AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY! Really really moving… Grief and loss speaks to me in a special way because that’s what people back in my home country of Ukraine 🇺🇦 live EVERY DAY… for the past 700 days since the war started on Feb 24, 2022 when Russians invaded early morning with barrage of cruise missiles and bombs. Since then they’ve committed unspeakable war crimes and atrocities, many Ukrainian lives were lost… and those who survive are living in permanent grief… ✌️

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      It’s a terrible thing.
      Sadly the people in power only do what they know best…make money and go to war. It’s a tale as old as time. I only hope that people can do what is right before it’s too late for the entire world.

  • @4r1777
    @4r1777 5 місяців тому +1

    Was going to write a long comment but I'm sort of at a loss for words, this video hit me hard.

  • @lanceschill75
    @lanceschill75 5 місяців тому +2

    That was a moving video. Great work!

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it 🖤

  • @paulp6222
    @paulp6222 5 місяців тому +1

    very powerful story. thanks for sharing.

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for listening 🫶🏻

  • @pabloliviero
    @pabloliviero 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful story and video, inspirational

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  5 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it ✌🏻

  • @AeonGotBeats
    @AeonGotBeats 5 місяців тому +1

    powerful.

  • @SergejKarssen
    @SergejKarssen 5 місяців тому +1

    All too familiar 😔 ❤

  • @liminaltart
    @liminaltart 5 місяців тому +1

    Sad, poignant and inspiring Bryan.

  • @user-kk2uf4ko3q
    @user-kk2uf4ko3q 5 місяців тому +1

    👍

  • @user-he3mu4ne6o
    @user-he3mu4ne6o 2 місяці тому

    What camera Brian use ? Fuji or Mamiya ?

    • @BryanBirks
      @BryanBirks  2 місяці тому

      I believe he uses a GFX but I could be wrong.