[Leica] A Bruce Gilden moment

[photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Phil Forrest)]

I agree, Chris. 
Gilden's work with the flash and wideangle serve as a metaphor for how
the entertainment media has devolved into shock reality. 
I'm actually surprised he hasn't gotten beaten up more or killed by
now. He should try that on the streets of Philly.

I guess it comes down to manners and his approach has none. 

Phil Forrest




On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:49:57 -0500
Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote:

> He's a photojournalist with Magnum who also does fine art
> photography. His artistic work is all done to a formula: Wideangle
> lens on a Leica with a strong flash, prefocused. Quickly get up in
> some unsuspecting pedestrian's face on the streets of New York and
> snap a photo. The flash freezes the shocked look on the victim's face.
> 
> Because anyone in the USA who criticises anyone who calls himself an
> artist, ever, is 'obviously' a phillistine conservative swine who
> hates all form of creativity, anyone online who dares point out what
> you just did (that Gilden is a dickhead) gets shouted down by the
> sheep with cameras (few of whom would emulate Gilden's 'style'
> because deep down, they know its unethical).
> 
> Gilden is a very talented documentary photographer, but he became
> famous for his flash in the face stuff. I think its a sad commentary
> on our society that he had to do that to become well known.
> 
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