A video of the shoot by the top photographer of “real women” (including Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, Amy Schumer), a calendar that is offering a different media image of women. +++ Link: http://bit.ly/VideoLeibovitzPirelliCalendar +++
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Jun 072014
– The Russian director and cinematographer of the powerful drama Leviathan in Cannes, the day after the widely acclaimed film got the prize for best screenplay from Jane Campion’s jury. Many of us felt that this richly composed, tragic tale — inspired by Thomas Hobbes and the Book of Job — deserved a higher honor. [...]
Jun 052014
— The Swiss cinematographer has left us suddenly. We will miss Carlo’s talent, kindness and finesse. Our condolences to his family. Le directeur photo suisse nous a quitté soudainement. Son talent, sa gentillesse et sa finesse nous manqueront. Nos condoléances à sa famille et ses proches. Parmi ses films / among his films: “Dernier Combat”, [...]
Nov 302013
I had the pleasure of seeing these distinguished filmmakers at Ed’s chic opening at Marie-Dominique Toussaint’s Galerie Cinema in Paris. Ed is exhibiting frame blow-ups from his movies & collages. — Gaspar agreed that Lars von Trier’s upcoming Nymphomaniac seems like it will be more disturbing than sexy. Gaspar says that he will finally shoot [...]
Nov 282013
I posted a photo journal of my experience at Camerimage 2013 on thefilmbook blog on the ASC web site. It includes: – photos of Bydgoszcz – recap of the winners of the Main Competition – recap of some of the educational events – informal portraits of people I saw at Camerimage +++ +++
Oct 232013
I went to Vienna for the 2013 Imago Inspiration event, which focused this year on the director/cinematographer “couple”. I took the photos below of some of the 130 attendees. We saw presentations by: Director Christine Jeffs & her husband cinematographer John Toon, moderated by Richard Andry Director Peter Weir & cinematographer Russell Boyd, moderated by [...]
Sep 282013
I took this grainy photograph of the 2 cinematographers at the 2007 Camerimage festival in Lodz. +++ Christopher speaks about Harris in a video interview I did with him +++ My brief tribute to the late Harris Savides with links +++
Jul 202013
I visited with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki (aka Chivo) in Los Angeles last June, we had lunch and spoke about cinema. We discussed his latest film with Alfonso Cuaron, the stunning Gravity. I have written an article about the film in the American Cinematographer. We spoke about the increasing importance of virtual cinematography, and the need [...]