Wow! I. Feel. Seen. Thank you so much for sharing this post and that quote. It helped me clarify some thoughts on my own work. Thank you!
So much of the work I have been doing over the last decade is abstract landscapes. Sometimes I feel like it’s hard to put into words why I do what I do and why I see how I see. I strive to make photographs with intention although my process can sometimes feel pretty random. Thanks again for writing here and being a constant source of inspiration and encouragement.
Tim Carpenter deeply explores these ideas in his book, To Photograph is to Learn How to Die. A very provocative short (and deep) meditation on photography, poetry and art. One wonders what CJL thought of the dramatic advances in the scientific understanding of light in his lifetime - of all those photons crashing into film grains or pixels to preserve the moment.
Beautiful post! Reshared with my photo buddy that I often bounce ideas around with and share others' works. A powerful line from this Laughlin photographer, whom I was unaware of, that what he wrote on his deathbed. THnx so much for this post Andy! 😎🙏🏻
I was in Paris last summer, wandering around Père-Lachaise cemetery, and found Clarence John Laughlin's ashes interred in the columbarium. I had no idea he was interred there, he doesn't appear on any of the lists I looked at of notable people interred in that cemetery.
He's interred pretty close to where Max Ernst is, which seems fitting. I'd attach a photo, but apparently I cant when making a comment.
Wow! I. Feel. Seen. Thank you so much for sharing this post and that quote. It helped me clarify some thoughts on my own work. Thank you!
So much of the work I have been doing over the last decade is abstract landscapes. Sometimes I feel like it’s hard to put into words why I do what I do and why I see how I see. I strive to make photographs with intention although my process can sometimes feel pretty random. Thanks again for writing here and being a constant source of inspiration and encouragement.
Tim Carpenter deeply explores these ideas in his book, To Photograph is to Learn How to Die. A very provocative short (and deep) meditation on photography, poetry and art. One wonders what CJL thought of the dramatic advances in the scientific understanding of light in his lifetime - of all those photons crashing into film grains or pixels to preserve the moment.
Indeed! Thanks, Richard. https://www.flakphoto.news/p/to-photograph-is-to-learn-how-to?r=152p0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Excellent post, and what a beautiful quote!
Beautiful post! Reshared with my photo buddy that I often bounce ideas around with and share others' works. A powerful line from this Laughlin photographer, whom I was unaware of, that what he wrote on his deathbed. THnx so much for this post Andy! 😎🙏🏻
I was in Paris last summer, wandering around Père-Lachaise cemetery, and found Clarence John Laughlin's ashes interred in the columbarium. I had no idea he was interred there, he doesn't appear on any of the lists I looked at of notable people interred in that cemetery.
He's interred pretty close to where Max Ernst is, which seems fitting. I'd attach a photo, but apparently I cant when making a comment.
Hey Tyler, I would love to see that picture. Would you email it to me?
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Thanks for sharing this, Andy. I take it as a mission to bring some ancients to your attention.
Please do! Let's catch up soon, George. We're overdue!