Photography Matters

INSPIRED – Episode 46 – Sharpness is a Bourgeois Concept


Listen Later

Yuliya • Leica M (typ 262) • Summicron 50

In 1998 at age 90, the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, who swore by his Leica, said to Helmut Newton: “sharpness is a bourgeois concept.” Bourgeois means wealth without taste.

Jim Austen

That’s one of my favorite photography quotes. “sharpness is a bourgeois concept.” I’ll share my two cents on the subject. Enjoy.

Dark Vegasy Stuff For Your Coffee Table!
Vegas Noir

By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

78 pages, published 1/31/2020

Las Vegas, Nevada is, in many ways, a very unique place. That’s actually kind of an understatement. But we’ll leave it at that for now. This is a 24 hour town. During the day it’s bright and bustling with life; people who have come to visit and play.But to me, Vegas is most interesting after the sun goes down. There’s a completely different vibe to the place. It’s darker; it’s sexier and there is definitely more of an element of mystery.…

The post INSPIRED – Episode 46 – Sharpness is a Bourgeois Concept appeared first on Photography Matters.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Photography MattersBy Ted A Vieira

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

66 ratings


More shows like Photography Matters

View all
LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process by Brooks Jensen

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

446 Listeners

B&H Photography Podcast by B&H Photo & Video

B&H Photography Podcast

2,018 Listeners

FRAMES Photography Podcast by FRAMES Magazine

FRAMES Photography Podcast

101 Listeners