I read this take on black-and-white vs. color years ago, and it’s stuck with me:
“As is well known, viewing a color photograph is different from looking at a black-and-white one. Film theorist Stanley Cavell has noted that both in photographs and in movies, black-and-white pictures are psychologically perceived as documents of completed action. The motifs in color photographs, however, appear to be from the present, or even in a certain sense from the future. They are less burdened with the labor of memory, and are therefore easier to approach.”
I always savor your work (you manipulate colors with digital like others did Kodachrome, amazingly), but B&W will always be right next to my heart heart heart heart heart. (Thump.)
The one time I was in Chicago, I shot the fool out of some Ilford B&W. Still love those shots. Oh the Zone System.
I read this take on black-and-white vs. color years ago, and it’s stuck with me:
“As is well known, viewing a color photograph is different from looking at a black-and-white one. Film theorist Stanley Cavell has noted that both in photographs and in movies, black-and-white pictures are psychologically perceived as documents of completed action. The motifs in color photographs, however, appear to be from the present, or even in a certain sense from the future. They are less burdened with the labor of memory, and are therefore easier to approach.”
From here (warning, pop-ups): http://www.masters-of-photography.com/S/shore/shore_articles1.html
YES MOAR PLEASE.
I always savor your work (you manipulate colors with digital like others did Kodachrome, amazingly), but B&W will always be right next to my heart heart heart heart heart. (Thump.)
The one time I was in Chicago, I shot the fool out of some Ilford B&W. Still love those shots. Oh the Zone System.
xoxoxo and thank you