Photographer Josef Koudelka's work is moving and penetrating; personally, photographic-wise, and as historical evidence. Many thanks Andrea for giving us the opportunity to catch up to our memories and remind us of what it means to be free.
Ned Bobkoff
They burn down your city and you sit at the TV and watch the news, while outside, a few steps away from your home, the riots continue. And they take pictures and small videos on their mobile phones to send them to YouTube and you wonder about your own responsibility while the cradle of democracy falls apart. As I listen to the helicopters flying over our house, how little did I know when I wrote this article. How little difference in those pictures back then and the photos now. How little history changes.
Andrea Kapsaski
This display of the photography of Kfir Bolotin is beautiful. I realize that the lighting and poses are already present on stage, but the eye of the photographer is amazing especially the composition of the second photograph called, "psychosis-cr." I would really like to know what theatre production it comes from.
Shelley Hazig
Many thanks for your compliments. You've touched a long-discussed issue in photography by highlighting the existence of the subject versus its new representation by the photographer. The phrasing of your comment hints to the problem arising from the fact that the camera simply records what is in front of it, and if all pre-exists and is simply mirrored - is it really re-presented and contributed to by the photographer? You said yes and I naturally agree, though it is true that in stage photography much more of the image pre-exists than in other fields of photography. The photo you asked about is from the play 4.48 Psychosis, and photographed here is the Polish theatre company 'TR Warszawa', directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna, as they performed in the 2008 Edinburgh Festival, Scotland.
Kfir Bolotin
What a good expansion of the magazine. Jon Rendell's photography is beautiful both technically and in its composition. He captures the spirit of my favorite city. And Arthur's little trio is a teasing provocation to say the least. And the "writings" are worth the price. Thanks for all of that.
Laird
Jon Rendell's photos are sublime. The moods generated by light and shadow and his perspectives take you through the lens into the scenes. Don't know about the Shelley references. He uses them as his inspiration yet I don't think the titles are necessary. Just a small dissent in an overall praise of wonderment.
Dede Kristall
Rendell is a wonder in how he captures my beautiful hometown, the most beautiful city in the U.S. I only wish that Scene4 was twice as large so the photos can be seen with every nuance. I guess I need a larger monitor. Thanks for showing this beautiful photography.
Peter Suzmann
Jon Rendell is a magician, a superb craftsman and a master of "perspective." And Ms Bennett, who shoots like that at 16. If I could have shot like that at 16 I wouldn't be the snapper that I am today. Thanks for these wonderful displays in your great magazine!
Arthur B. Morris
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