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Visual Artist RaMell Ross Is Redefining How We View The Black Experience
On his website, RaMell Ross describes himself as a “visual artist, filmmaker, writer and liberated documentarian.” Ross is as articulate and poetic in his words as he is in his imagery. He studied Sociology and English at Georgetown University on a basketball scholarship, but serious injuries early on in his athletic career realigned his interests and decided to pursue photography. In an interview with Filmmaker Magazine, he attributes his experience as a point guard to how he ‘look[s] at things in terms of movement and their relationship to what came before and after.’ So, the evolution from his photography to his first and only documentary, Hale County This Morning, This Evening - award winning experimental documentary that covers the everyday lives of the black folk living in rural Alabama - is only natural. Although, in a virtual interview with filmmaker Garret Bradley (via Film At Lincoln Center), he claims that film and photography operate differently:
By Adrian Castillo6 years ago in Photography
When it still lights you up
It is difficult for me to not feel and be lit up when I talk about my stays in Guatemala and Costa Rica. Central America had always been a place I wanted to go and venture to and it wasn’t until my early-mid 20s that I was able to do so. I was and still continue to be so drawn to the culture of the people, colors and textures of the land, the long lineage of unique history and of course, the food. Little did I know how much my heart would feel so connected to one place.
By Kendall Wilson6 years ago in Photography
Our Nostalgic Collective. Top Story - February 2021.
The classic ride parked in the carport of a mid-century home at the top of a well-watered green hill. A rundown gas station, desolate, neon glowing in the mist of night. A laundromat full of chrome, empty except for a handsome young man in a white T-shirt, jeans, and red Converse high-tops. The scenes of an America once hailed the world over as prosperous, advanced; an America gone; one that, perhaps, only ever existed in our imagination.
By Benjamin Butz-Weidner6 years ago in Photography
5 Reasons to get into Film
Film photography, a.k.a analog, a.k.a analogue (for my friends across the pond), is a great hobby for anyone. It forces you to slow down from the high speed digital picture-taking and really think about composition and quality. Film leads you on exciting adventures while demanding patience. Film is a process and a passion. Here's a few reasons why I got into it.
By Nick Bucci6 years ago in Photography
Kodak Tri-X 400: Initial Thoughts. Top Story - February 2021.
Generally speaking, I'm not a photographer who shoots a lot of black and white. When it comes to film, before this roll, I had only ever shot one roll of black and white and, to be honest, it was an accident:
By Sophia Carey6 years ago in Photography
Authenticity in Photography
Before I start. This isn't dig at photo edits or the start of a lengthy debate on photo manipulation. Yes, I know fully well that photos have always been edited and 'those darkroom chaps' used to do some awesome things back in the day, pre photoshop.
By Michael Rowlands6 years ago in Photography
Photo Walks: Utah's Road Island Diner. Top Story - January 2021.
At some point on Saturday morning, a friend and I decided we wanted to go on a road trip. Only a few hours before we left, we decided to make the drive from Provo, Utah up to Oakley, Utah in order to check out this retro diner we’d seen photos of on Instagram.
By Oliver Dahl6 years ago in Photography
7 Film Photography YouTube Channels . Top Story - January 2021.
In the timeworn trial of digital vs. analog, let's finally have that (tiny) piece of cake and eat it too: film photographers are not only actively embedding their work on Instagram, blogs, and other online platforms, they are also quite generously sharing their process and educating fellow amateur photographers on youtube.
By M for filM6 years ago in Photography
Montréal Film Archives: 1
Going through old archived negatives is always full of surprises, ranging from: “wow I totally forgot about this shot, I love it!” to: “what was I thinking?” and: “what is that even a photo of?” So I’m sparing my readers the pain of looking through examples of the latter two and sharing some of my favourite shots from the 5 years I spent living in Montréal. At the time I only shot film. It is not until recently that I have begun to adopt the digital medium, but still I favour 35 millimetre photography in large part because I find the process oftentimes much more gratifying, peaceful and meditative.
By Finn Baird McConnell6 years ago in Photography
Line Production in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Jodhpur, also known as the ‘Blue City’, ‘Sun City’ and the ‘Gateway to Thar’ (Thar Desert) is a very famous tourist as well as filming location in Rajasthan, India, Jodhpur is home to many iconic forts, architecture, blue colored houses, and temples. It is also famous for the availability of amazing cuisines as well. Jodhpur has an abundance of natural beauty, mesmerizing temples, lakes, and shopping streets that makes this part of Rajasthan a worthy destination for filming.
By Richard Moore6 years ago in Photography
