Kevin Lee (KWYLEE), aka The Invisible Ph t grapher, has put together a 3-part blog entry on working on long-term projects from an interview with Indonesian photographer, Andri Tambunan. Andri recently completed his long term project "Against All Odds" - a documentary report on the AIDS epidermic in Papua which recieved the inaugural Reminders Project Asian Photographers Grant.
I conceed that this is not exaclty RF-related... although, he did list the Mamiya7 as a camera used in this project... for those who know me, I have always suggested doing a longer-term project as the next step in ppl's photogrpahy journey, particularly for those who feel like they are stuck in a photogrpahy rutt. After reading Kevin's posts, I felt that I wanted to share this hear to help inform and inspire some of us. The themes we pursue need not always be so dire and emotional, but important that it should be of personal significance...
The interview breifly touches on various aspects associated with a longer-term project: inspiration, budget, equipment, emotion, distance, etc. in the following links,
Andri Tambunan | Against All Odds | Connecting and Equipment | Budget and Scenarios
© Andri Tambunan
"I was an outsider but they shared their story with me and allowed me to photograph them. The reality of the situation was complicated and overwhelming. I did not set out to make a book or to work on a long-term documentary project. But having a camera in my hand gave me both a rare privilege and a profound responsibility."
© Andri Tambunan
"Initially, I had always wondered how photographers could take photos of pain, anguish, and death without getting affected from what they saw. Were they detached from the immediate reality? Perhaps after witnessing so much had they become callous to suffering and loss? Back to that moment when I pulled out my camera. Did I feel sadness? The answer is yes. I felt her sadness the same way my own mother would cry over me. However, I realized that this was a pivotal moment that I needed to document and it was necessary postpone my immediate emotional response. And I photographed the anguish in front of me while still concentrating on composition, lighting, and utilizing the frame."
© Andri Tambunan
Andri Tambunan | Against All Odds | Connecting and Equipment | Budget and Scenarios
Andri received the Reminders Project Asian Photographers Grant - a collaborative grant by Yumi Goto and the Angkor Photo Festival in their mission is to assist Asian photographers to work on little known issues from their region. "Against All Odds" will be exhibited at the Angkor Photo Festival in December.
I would like to thank Andri for pursuing such a project and sharing his experience. I would also like to thank Kevin (The Invisible Ph t grapher) for allowing me to share his blog entry here on CS.
I conceed that this is not exaclty RF-related... although, he did list the Mamiya7 as a camera used in this project... for those who know me, I have always suggested doing a longer-term project as the next step in ppl's photogrpahy journey, particularly for those who feel like they are stuck in a photogrpahy rutt. After reading Kevin's posts, I felt that I wanted to share this hear to help inform and inspire some of us. The themes we pursue need not always be so dire and emotional, but important that it should be of personal significance...
The interview breifly touches on various aspects associated with a longer-term project: inspiration, budget, equipment, emotion, distance, etc. in the following links,
Andri Tambunan | Against All Odds | Connecting and Equipment | Budget and Scenarios
© Andri Tambunan
"I was an outsider but they shared their story with me and allowed me to photograph them. The reality of the situation was complicated and overwhelming. I did not set out to make a book or to work on a long-term documentary project. But having a camera in my hand gave me both a rare privilege and a profound responsibility."
© Andri Tambunan
"Initially, I had always wondered how photographers could take photos of pain, anguish, and death without getting affected from what they saw. Were they detached from the immediate reality? Perhaps after witnessing so much had they become callous to suffering and loss? Back to that moment when I pulled out my camera. Did I feel sadness? The answer is yes. I felt her sadness the same way my own mother would cry over me. However, I realized that this was a pivotal moment that I needed to document and it was necessary postpone my immediate emotional response. And I photographed the anguish in front of me while still concentrating on composition, lighting, and utilizing the frame."
© Andri Tambunan
Andri Tambunan | Against All Odds | Connecting and Equipment | Budget and Scenarios
Andri received the Reminders Project Asian Photographers Grant - a collaborative grant by Yumi Goto and the Angkor Photo Festival in their mission is to assist Asian photographers to work on little known issues from their region. "Against All Odds" will be exhibited at the Angkor Photo Festival in December.
I would like to thank Andri for pursuing such a project and sharing his experience. I would also like to thank Kevin (The Invisible Ph t grapher) for allowing me to share his blog entry here on CS.
