Jill is the embodiment of "salt of the earth". Raw, unfiltered and unapologetic. Her work is amazing and inspiring and what a journey through life she had. This was put together so beautifully and really brought us into the room with her. Incredible work.
Nearly brought me to tears at the end. There's something truly painful about just feeling like you got to know somebody then immediately learning they are no longer with us...
I've watched a lot of videos in which photographers say the same thing : shoot what you want, how you want, be in the moment etc. It never hit home for me. But this, this is pure gold for me. So many lessons to be learned in how to see the act of photography but most importantly, how to live. A true devil may care attitude that is so rare these days! Miss Freedman, chapeau!
I don’t smoke but I would LOVE to have a joint with this woman - whisky no problem - she is an 8 foot personality in a 5 foot container. Great piece, thanks for sharing this.
An incredible watch. Laughed, cried, shocked, disturbed, moved an incredible photographer, human, a spirit, a full life with no BS. A great GREAT DOCUMENTARY
damn when I saw at the end she passed I teared up. what a fantastic lady. spoke her mind, no fucks given and some wonderful photographs. RIP Jill. thank for 23 minutes of forgetting my worries foe the day ❤
I have to appreciate her uncomplicated presentation as an artist in love with her art. I am sure her psychoanalyst could have coaxed out of her an endless self-absorption with the question of why she did what she did, but I am glad she spares us all that drivel and just shows us the love - directly. Simply.
This was tremendous. Her work is breathtaking, and I could have listened to her talk about her life for hours. Biopic with Natasha Lyonne as Jill Freedman when?
Something I kept thinking while watching this, only several levels..."they don't make 'em like they used to". This woman is great. I wish I knew about her sooner, glad to learn about her now. If she were still alive I'd try to spend time with her for more stories. Thanks for capturing and sharing the ones she told you.
Thanks for this beautiful presentation; a wonderful tribute. Tough lady, but truly empathetic. A life well-lived. Being a now-retired big-city cop, I must say that she absolutely nailed it, with her images of NYC police officers and firefighters.
11:17 Now who on earth could she be talking about here? lol Watched twice and coming back for more. So, so grateful for this docuseries of amazing artists.
Two episodes in, and og my goodness. What fabulous portraits of these incredible people we wouldnt get to learn about in such depth. These really are masterful.❤ ❤ Rest in Peace Jill what a legend.
All of this episodes content is absolutly golden documents, and it is an example of how the Internet has democratized such important parts of culture, exemplifying in this case how UA-cam can be a "free" university or a dumping ground for garbage and absurdity... it all depends on the value and will that people want to contribute. In this case the contribution is clearly passionate, very professional, full of dignity and respect for the medium, and full of surprise at the ease of recording and storing something so powerful, that in other times (as in the case of the protagonist of this episode) would have been impossible. Thank you wholeheartedly. This is meaningful, nourishing, and important work. And that is exactly the revolutionary way one should get up in the morning and work, contributing something intelligent and elevated in this fvcking world full of dissociation and lacking interest in almost everything. Jill is clearly a very harsh example of all this hahaha with such a lucid character, so sharp, direct and in your face! Much respect to the OG MAMA JILL keeping it real, raw and without concessions to anything or anyone
Thank you! Very nice words here. I'm looking for support to promote this project and see if a season 02 is feasible. www.wrongsideofthelens.com/support
That was amazing. I spent the whole time watching thinking about how I would to meet this lady and hear more of her stories. Then, I see the end of the video and learn that she’s passed away already. What a character, and a terrific photographer.
josh.ethan.johnson, well, this overwhelmed me. You got me. I didn't want to leave her presence, I just wanted to try and keep up...Your relationship with her and letting me in on it feels like such a privilege and it brought me to tears. I really didn't want her to leave. And the work, incredible, prolific.
Wow, what an incredible woman! I first thought what an incredibly tough woman...but as the video played out she revealed her softer side, love for animals etc.
What a queen. Fierce talent and guts to do what it takes and giving no fucks. I love her. Rest in peace with a garden full of flowers, rescued pets and whisky.
I am in love! thank you for bringing her story , thank you Jill for bringing their story. this docu showed me the power of storytelling for we can be boring and we can be an outsider , but we can all tell stories.
You are capturing these artists at the right moment for these times. Jill's humanity is straight up beautiful, & your document is amazingly sensitive. thanks
What a fire-breathing firecracker!! Her photos match her personality too! Here's to being as brave, irreverant and true to your passion as Ms. Freedman has been
Thx for the kind words everyone! Make sure to check all 19 episodes (so far) on www.wrongsideofthelens.com
This episode brought me to tears. They don’t make em like Jill anymore. What a fuckin legend ❤
I know how you feel. Every-time I watch it and believe me.. it must have been thousands.
This is incredible. Thank you for making this film about Jill with the degree of sensitivity, honesty, and warmth she deserved. -Shane
Shane... you're very welcome. She was amazing to know even for the short time I did.
"It's terrible, I used to be cute, that's the trouble. If I was always ugly it would have been fine". That needs to be a bumper-sticker!
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photo people, we've hit the fuckin jackpot here. incredible.
Jill is the embodiment of "salt of the earth". Raw, unfiltered and unapologetic. Her work is amazing and inspiring and what a journey through life she had. This was put together so beautifully and really brought us into the room with her. Incredible work.
Hey! Thank you.
Nearly brought me to tears at the end. There's something truly painful about just feeling like you got to know somebody then immediately learning they are no longer with us...
Everytime I watch... same feeling
Not only does this make me excited about photography but also aging and experience. Jill is another kind.
Can’t really express how this made me feel so I’ll just say thank you for this.
Enough said
Jill has some of the most captivating street photography I’ve ever seen in my life. Truly under the “every frame a painting” mantra
I've watched a lot of videos in which photographers say the same thing : shoot what you want, how you want, be in the moment etc. It never hit home for me. But this, this is pure gold for me. So many lessons to be learned in how to see the act of photography but most importantly, how to live. A true devil may care attitude that is so rare these days! Miss Freedman, chapeau!
Well said!!
Hearing Jill talk always puts a smile on my face. One of the greatest of all time, and didn't hold anything back
She didn't mess around with holding her tongue.
This thing was a rollercoaster of emotions. Just a beautiful retrospective with her. So glad someone documented her legacy like this!
Glad you enjoyed it. It was a pleasure to capture.
I don’t smoke but I would LOVE to have a joint with this woman - whisky no problem - she is an 8 foot personality in a 5 foot container. Great piece, thanks for sharing this.
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Man, she was so amazing. You must be so honoured to have known her. Love this piece, and the series.
I felt very lucky!! Thanks for the kind words.
An incredible watch. Laughed, cried, shocked, disturbed, moved an incredible photographer, human, a spirit, a full life with no BS. A great GREAT DOCUMENTARY
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Brought me to tears. What a woman, and her work shows the same frankness and tenderness. Great job.
A true one of one.
So many words of wisdom! And yet most photographers still chose to ignore them completely and just carry on taking mediocre and pointless pictures!
Thank you Josh for introducing a new generation to the world to Jill Freedman & her amazing photography!❤
Can you believe the outpouring of positivity here? I mean.. I can but it's still great to hear. Thanks again for your help here!
damn when I saw at the end she passed I teared up. what a fantastic lady. spoke her mind, no fucks given and some wonderful photographs. RIP Jill. thank for 23 minutes of forgetting my worries foe the day ❤
I love this so much. She will live forever through her photos.
Every single one of those pictures shown was a banger. Man, what an amazing woman and energy! Thanks for the interview, you captured a legend!
She literally has thousands more that could have made the cut. Unreal.
This woman is real goals - if I could live a day, a month, a year in my life like she has I would be lucky.
What an incredible woman!
If this is not the best photography video that I have ever watched is top 2 for sure, PURE GOLD, she is fabulous.
god i love jill so much! she was the epitome of REAL! 0 facade with her and a true master of her craft!
One of a kind that one.
My god this was so special. With such a special women. I lost it at the end.
I have to appreciate her uncomplicated presentation as an artist in love with her art. I am sure her psychoanalyst could have coaxed out of her an endless self-absorption with the question of why she did what she did, but I am glad she spares us all that drivel and just shows us the love - directly. Simply.
To think I couldn’t like Jill anymore…fantastic.
thanks for the support. This is live as of today so plz spread the word!!
This made me cry. Just incredibly beautiful. What a legend. Thank you for this series.
Glad to haer you're enjoying it. More to come soon hopefully.
1939 - 2019
This thing broke me. I never know that she passed away. Such a legend
Shiiit, I didn't expect to cry watching this. Her work was marvelous and I can see how she charm her way into everyone hearts
Sorry about that Bo. Still gets me too.
She was truly amazing
This was tremendous. Her work is breathtaking, and I could have listened to her talk about her life for hours. Biopic with Natasha Lyonne as Jill Freedman when?
Make it happen :)
Something I kept thinking while watching this, only several levels..."they don't make 'em like they used to". This woman is great. I wish I knew about her sooner, glad to learn about her now. If she were still alive I'd try to spend time with her for more stories. Thanks for capturing and sharing the ones she told you.
Wow this has got to be one of the best videos I have seen happy said emotional great pictures great lady she had a great life love her ❤️
i appreciate that. Lots more vids in the series. Hope you enjoy.
This woman is amazing, I like real people like her
Wonderful, no more words needed.
I had to watch this again, what a wonderful Women, a true photographer.
She was one of a kind for sure! Thanks for the support.
Thanks for this beautiful presentation; a wonderful tribute. Tough lady, but truly empathetic. A life well-lived.
Being a now-retired big-city cop, I must say that she absolutely nailed it, with her images of NYC police officers and firefighters.
Great to hear!
Wow wow wow. I m speechless! This video was a carousel of emotions. Thank you!
It's ok to be speechless next to Jill. He says it all. Happy you enjoyed!
11:17 Now who on earth could she be talking about here? lol Watched twice and coming back for more. So, so grateful for this docuseries of amazing artists.
It was an honour to get to know about her and the beautiful work she created.
Two episodes in, and og my goodness. What fabulous portraits of these incredible people we wouldnt get to learn about in such depth. These really are masterful.❤ ❤ Rest in Peace Jill what a legend.
Let us know your thoughts as you make your way through the rest!!
What a woman!!!
Thank you for sharing this.
A real broad. ❤️
Wow man, just wow! All about this is incredible. Thanks for this and for all the series 🔥
Superb episode, what a legend Jill was, what a life.
So amazing you were able to capture this before her passing.
I love Jill and her work.
Thank you for this beautiful and kind documentary.
All of this episodes content is absolutly golden documents, and it is an example of how the Internet has democratized such important parts of culture, exemplifying in this case how UA-cam can be a "free" university or a dumping ground for garbage and absurdity... it all depends on the value and will that people want to contribute.
In this case the contribution is clearly passionate, very professional, full of dignity and respect for the medium, and full of surprise at the ease of recording and storing something so powerful, that in other times (as in the case of the protagonist of this episode) would have been impossible.
Thank you wholeheartedly.
This is meaningful, nourishing, and important work. And that is exactly the revolutionary way one should get up in the morning and work, contributing something intelligent and elevated in this fvcking world full of dissociation and lacking interest in almost everything.
Jill is clearly a very harsh example of all this hahaha with such a lucid character, so sharp, direct and in your face!
Much respect to the OG MAMA JILL keeping it real, raw and without concessions to anything or anyone
Thank you! Very nice words here. I'm looking for support to promote this project and see if a season 02 is feasible.
www.wrongsideofthelens.com/support
Beautiful. I love her!
She's on of the GOATs. Rest in Peace
This is the best thing I have ever seen on UA-cam. By far.
Thank you!
She is fantastic.
bro im 2 min in and I'm captivated by this women's energy and tempo of this cut❤❤
29k views??? What a tragedy…..this episode is GOLD 💯🔥
haha. thx! Come on youtube... lets goooo!
Damn, what a legend! Thank you for documenting her story!
Oh my god, absolute legend..I love this lady
Thank you Jill for your contribution to photography !
Rest in Love!
This documentaries are exceptional, thank you for your work!
That was amazing. I spent the whole time watching thinking about how I would to meet this lady and hear more of her stories. Then, I see the end of the video and learn that she’s passed away already. What a character, and a terrific photographer.
She lived a remarkable life. The way she wanted too.
She is so amazing. Thank you for this.
The courage of this woman, the unfiltered vision and non apologetical way of living. Her story is very inspiring. Thank you for this
These are really really great series. Jill is awesome, RIP
Well said.
Jill Freedman would have made for a great Humans of New York interview. So glad that @WSOTL managed to captured her story.
I´m in tears. Uff, very touching (particularly de edit of the end). And what a lot of terrible good photos by Jill.
Wow, what an inspiration, well done. And the cheers at the end just tied it all together.
Probably the best thing I've seen for some time. Thanks so much for making this
josh.ethan.johnson, well, this overwhelmed me. You got me. I didn't want to leave her presence, I just wanted to try and keep up...Your relationship with her and letting me in on it feels like such a privilege and it brought me to tears. I really didn't want her to leave. And the work, incredible, prolific.
Man, thank you for this episode. this is the first time I see her work she is one of the greatest
Great to hear it. Lots of others to enjoy too!!
A fitting and special tribute to a very special artist ❤ great work
Wow, what an incredible woman! I first thought what an incredibly tough woman...but as the video played out she revealed her softer side, love for animals etc.
Dang. This was incredible. What a generous spirit!! Loved it so much, thank u thank u
Best one yet!
This is everything
What a legend! What a life! So much humor and life in the pictures
Awesome story. Thanks!
What a queen. Fierce talent and guts to do what it takes and giving no fucks. I love her. Rest in peace with a garden full of flowers, rescued pets and whisky.
These are the best photography videos on the internet. Full stop.
And I'm so looking forward to watching the other episodes you guy's are really on to something 🎉
Well thank you and let us know your thoughts as you do.
This is the best thing I've seen in years - utterly fantastic! Thank you
This was so great what an amazing life she had! Thank you for a great episode 🙏
Beautiful.
Huge fan, thanks for making this. I love perspective on asking to shoot, hip shooting is cowardly.
Incredible woman!
I am in love!
thank you for bringing her story , thank you Jill for bringing their story.
this docu showed me the power of storytelling for we can be boring and we can be an outsider , but we can all tell stories.
This was beautiful. Thank you so much ❤️
Anytime!
Absolutely great, not knowing her is my loss.
Love everything youre doing. Her photography is beyond amazing... but her commentary... her commentary is legendary lol
Legendary. This should be entered into a short film contest or festival or something. Badass
A very warm and grandmotherly woman. 😂 love love her images. ❤😊
You are capturing these artists at the right moment for these times. Jill's humanity is straight up beautiful, & your document is amazingly sensitive. thanks
Wow. What a beautiful soul and captured so well. Great work. Really great work. Can't wait to dive deeper.
A great body of work.. You can never get these kind of shot in the 2000's
“no fucky fucky” 🤣 she is a fuckin riot!!!
I wish I could’ve loved this video because just liking it is like diminishing it
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What a fire-breathing firecracker!! Her photos match her personality too! Here's to being as brave, irreverant and true to your passion as Ms. Freedman has been