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121) Instant Dreams
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Instant film production came to a halt after Polaroid shut down in 2008, but a group of engineers are trying to recreate the lost formula behind instant film. The documentary follows three people with a deep love for Polaroid and along with archival footage delves into the chemistry, artistry and history behind this technological behemoth of the 20th century. Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the **Slamdance Film Festival** and **San Francisco...
Pub. Date
1975.
Description
A fascinating investigation into the work of photographer and cinema pioneer Eadweard Muybridge, Thom Andersen’s (*Los Angeles Plays Itself*) much-lauded documentary incorporates a biographical overview of its subject with a re-animation of his historic sequential photographs as well as concise and innovative analysis. “*A brilliant, innovative film. Manages to be both a film about history and a genuine work of art.*“– ***The New York Times***...
123) Magical Universe
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
This captivating film reveals the wondrous world of a true American original: an 88-year-old, Barbie doll-obsessed recluse who creates extraordinary works of art.
124) Imitating Life
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
This film follows the unlikely but true story of photographer Suzanne Heintz, and an extraordinary act of defiance that catapults her life, and art, into the social media spotlight. She creates a mannequin family and embarks on a global crusade against societal pressure to conform, resulting in a raw, funny and intimate portrait of life through her lens. Part comedy, part drama, part real life – we witness it all.
125) L8s Ang3les
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
L8S ANG3LES celebrates the breadth of contemporary photography through works by eight renowned photographers whose images capture the complexity and vitality of Los Angeles.
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Master the basics of outdoor photography to create beautiful images. In this class you'll learn all about camera settings for shutter speed, exposure, f-stops, range of focus and more. Once you undestand camera settings and how to use them, you'll be able make the camera work for you to find the best balance of light and compose your best photos yet.
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Time-lapse photography gives you the ability to take a series of still images and show them at a fast frame rate to create amazing movement in your photography. This movement can feature changing light or weather, moving subjects, or shifting colors. In this class you'll learn about the gear, math and other factors needed to create a compelling time-lapse composition.
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Outdoor photography traditionally includes images of only natural scenes. With adventure photography, we add a human element to tell the story of how we interact with nature. In this class, learn about the gear and components of adventure photography, including lighting, focus, composition and postprocessing. With adventure photography, you need to act fast to capture the moment. This class will get you up to speed.
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Learn to use your camera settings in manual mode to balance light in difficult lighting situations. In this class, you'll learn how to use shutter, aperture, and ISO together, how to meter light, how to reduce image noise, and more. When you're in full control of your camera's settings, you can work magic with light anywhere.
131) Hello Photo
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
In her startling, exquisitely shot Hello Photo, documentarist Nina Davenport turns the conventions of the travelogue inside out. She takes us to India and abandons us there, leaving us to believe what we see through her eyes. Her movie replicates the experience of being a traveller and thus a voyeur, of taking in sights without necessarily understanding their meaning.
Pub. Date
1990.
Description
Although his influence on the history of photography has been nothing short of profound, Paul Strand (1890-1976) remains a curiously shrouded and paradoxical figure. While passionately devoted to humanity, he was happiest in the isolation of the darkroom. A pioneer filmmaker, (Manhatta, Native Land, Heart of Spain, The Wave), he found the process of collaboration painful. Strand established himself in New York in the 1920s as a master of light and...
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
A striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Internationally acclaimed for his large-scale photographs of “manufactured landscapes”—quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams—Burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilization’s materials and debris. The film follows him through China, as he shoots the evidence and effects of that country’s massive industrial revolution. With...
134) Marwencol
Pub. Date
2010.
Description
Jeff Malmberg's landmark documentary MARWENCOL follows the story of Mark Hogancamp, a victim of a brutal beating, who in response created a fantastic miniature world. As he documents the town's dramas with his camera, the dolls become living characters in an epic tale of love, adventure, resurrection and revenge. When his photos are discovered by the art world, Mark is suddenly forced to choose between the safety of his imaginary world and the real...
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Complex, challenging, and immersive, W|ALLS: DEFEND, DIVIDE, and the DIVINE is a historical look at civilization’s relationship with barriers, both real and imagined. For centuries, across diverse civilizations, walls have been central to human history. This film explores the various aspects of walls – artistic, social, political, and historical.
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
Celebrated photographer Tierney Gearon’s work has been labeled manipulative, disturbing and even perverse. A former model and dancer, Gearon came to notorious fame in 2001 when photos of her own naked and masked children in the “I Am a Camera” show at London’s Saatchi Gallery had authorities threatening child pornography charges. The mixture of art and family can almost be too close for comfort, but like much of Gearon’s photographs there...
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Bostwana is an extremely popular safari destination. Often called "Old Africa," it is home to the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert and has some of the largest remaining herds of wildlife in Africa. First we go to Eagle Island Camp at Xaxaba, which means the "island of tall trees." People from all over the world visit this camp to experience some of the most beautiful and unspoiled areas in the world. Next the Kwhai River Lodge at Moremi provides...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Description
"A collection of tanka poems, illustrations, and photographs explore biomimicry and show how plants, animals, and objects in the natural world have inspired human-made inventions. Includes additional backmatter information about biomimicry, tanka and the natural and human-made objects featured"--
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Improve your photography by understanding the essentials of outdoor photography composition. In this class you'll learn about using framing grids, placing horizon lines, using perspective and leading lines and more to tell a story with your photos. Training your eye with these composition principles will help you develop better photos in your own style.
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