August 2019 – Box of Fallen Leaves

light here, light now

by fernand de Beauvoir of course, photography is truly about light, and consequently, also by its absence. there are many countries at varying seasons where one appreciates the light. yet, I have been nothing but seduced by the light here: the street widths, the windows (and their dressing), and peculiar times of day make also…

the influencers

by fernand de Beauvoir being in Prague, and commenting to a friend, there is always a “linear description” to the way I see photographically. it’s something like Josef Sudek+ André Kertész+ Saul Leiter, and I want to include a second Czech Photographer: Jaromír Funke. it feels more comfortable to realize this after some years, than…

well, you know…

by fernand de Beauvoir. the thing is, there’s great juxtaposition to be had here in Prague. but, well, you know, there is that thing of actually walking around with a camera and looking photographically. this will happen in the coming days, with a revisit to the Old Cemetery and the Jewish Cemetery, along with portrait…

when in Prague

in a previous post, I commented on the love for the Czech photographers Joseph Sudek and Jaromír Funke [ link ]. especially with Funke, and works from André Kertész, the use of shadows is a significant element of the photograph, more so in the expression of geometries. while visiting this city, it is difficult to…

the way to video

for its many ills, and there are many (making me to be currently logged-off**, as an alternative to deleting), Instagram by itself and also by users (Anna and Peter) have instigated a call to video. this is not a natural visual for me. the quote: « The way I think of filmmaking – it’s such…

the way to lost

“Helena” by Jose Ángel González Balsa ( @jagonzalezbalsa on Twitter, and oriaciones sucias on Tumblr ) in the most modern of clichés, I got lazy because of photo-social media. it was not quicksand, but perhaps the fabled grey-goo of “creativity” in these networks. thus, it is that the best way to get back to the…