29 Oct 2008

In the streets of New York with Bruce Gilden

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Olivier Laurent

Check out this video of Magnum Photographer Bruce Gilden hunting for characters on the Streets of New York City. The video is produced by WNYC radio, which had a street photography project a few months back.

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A great insight into Bruce's working methods. But it does make me wonder how any street photographer can work in such a way without upsetting at least some members of the public or drawing unwanted attention from authorities. Not a criticism, just an observation

Posted by: Paul Panayiotou on 31 Oct 2008 at 15:03

Why does he bother? His pictures are mediocre: in no way can he be compared with Cartier-Bresson. Being so intrusive must annoy many and it is a wonder he is still doing it after so many years. How often has he been assaulted? Why doesn't he stand back and shoot with a longer lens and not use flash? I am sure he would get more interesting shots.In short, I am surprised that Magnum want to be associated with him. Mind you, I feel the same way about Martin Parr!

Posted by: John Fryer on 03 Nov 2008 at 10:58

Bruce has chutzpha. His images, the few that were in the vid are "interesting" . I don't find it to be my style. In fact it makes me rather uncomfortable having lived most of my span in small college towns. baba

Posted by: hollander, neil on 04 Nov 2008 at 12:06

@ John Fryer. That is the worst advice ever, no real street photographer stands back with a long lens and doesn't use flash. Those that do are the camera club calibre of photographer and can be found a plenty on flickr and Dpreview. Gilden doesn't need to join their ranks.

I don't think anybody can compare him to Bresson either, both are totally different photographers. Have you considered that you don't understand him and his style?

Posted by: Jonathanjk on 14 Nov 2008 at 14:58

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