Stephen Lawson – Camera Evolution
Stephen Lawson describes his evolution as a photographer and the construction of unique cameras that were instrumental in the creation of his art. The series of 4 videos describe Lawson’s unique background and dogged pursuit to create cameras to realize his vision.
First Cameras:
“Cut and Paste” Panoramas
Second Group of Cameras:
“Compiled Strip, One Negative” Panoramas
Third Group of Cameras:
“Continuous Motorized” Panoramas
Forth Group of Cameras:
“Hand-Held Motorized” Panoramas
Dorothea Lange: A Visual Life
Excerpts from the film, Dorothea Lange: A Visual Life. This film is an engaging and penetrating look at a life devoted to photography, profiling the life and work of an artist who recorded some of the most evocative photographic images of the 20th century. Dorothea Lange’s artistic achievements and untiring investigations into the diversity of American life and culture are presented through interviews with her sons and assistants.
Berenice Abbott – Documenting Science
Wynn Bullock: Photographer
Wynn Bullock:Photographer.
Imogen Cunningham – Portrait Of Imogen
Edward Weston – Exclusive Video
Brett, Cole & Neil Weston, Discuss Their Father
In this video from 1971 Brett, Cole and Neil Weston discuss the work of their father and add personal stories of what is was like to grow up as sons of this iconic artist.
Bob Kolbrener: 50 years in the West
November 2018 – June 2019
This retrospective of Bob Kolbrener’s photography showcases his extensive body of work in the American West, all created in the “old fashioned way,” using large format cameras, black and white film and fiber-based prints. Having trained under Ansel Adams, Kolbrener captures breathtaking moments in nature along with other powerful images, infused with his keen insights and occasional bit of dry humor.
Rex Naden Landscape Photographer
David Hayes – Sculptor
Tim Barnwell – Comments on His Photography
Barnwell’s compelling photographs of the places and people of Appalachia present an important element of the American cultural heritage. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, he has spent over 35 years as a professional photographer and instructor-including eight years directing the Appalachian Photographic Workshops. His work is the subject of three books, The Face of Appalachia, Earths Furrowed Brow, and Hands in Harmony.
Peter Essick – Compositions In Nature
Messages from the Wilderness
Philip Hyde
This video was produced in conjunction with the exhibition Messages from the Wilderness which featured work deploying the visual power of photography to communicate an understanding and appreciation of the great American wilderness. Included in the exhibition was photography by: Philip Hyde, Ansel Adams, Edna Bullock, Peter Essick, Robert Glenn Ketchum, Tom Murphy, Bradford Washburn, Edward Weston & Brett Weston. Their work has often provided the foundation for major conservation movements.
Philip Hyde, was one of the century’s most influential wilderness photographers. His photographs have helped protect such national treasures as the Grand Canyon, Dinosaur National Monument, Denali, Tongass National Forest, Canyonlands, the Coast Redwoods, Point Reyes, King’s Canyon, the North Cascades, Oregon Cascades, High Sierra Wilderness, and many others. The video is narrated by his son David Hyde.
Conversations with the Masters
Volume I-IV
Excerpts from rare interviews with Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock, Beaumont Newhall, Brett Weston & Cole Weston. These interviews, conducted by Steve James of the Eikon Gallery (Monterey CA), are now available for viewing for the first time since their initial airing in 1971, exclusively on the Lumière web site and Lumière Vimeo Page. As photographic icons of the 20th century, it is fascinating to see these giants in the field describe their work, personal histories and comments on photography.
Click on any of the 4 videos above to play these edited versions (approx 4-6 min each), or use the link below to access the full length versions on the Lumière Vimeo Page
Select This LINK to VIEW ALL 14 FULL Length Videos in the Eikon Archive, on the Lumière Vimeo Page.
E-Mail the gallery with questions or to discuss the Eikon Gallery Video Archive. (14 episodes)
Tom Murphy – Comments on his photography
Al Weber – Gallery Talk
Change by Degrees
Stephen Lawson
Produced and Directed by John Nakashima of West Virginia Public Broadcasting (2002), this video provides an illuminating overview into Lawson’s photography and his evolution as an artist, from his early roots as a sculptor through his truly unique photographic journey.
Wynn Bullock – Book Publishing
We are pleased to post this “new” video featuring, Wynn Bullock and Dave Bohn of Scrimshaw Press. They describe the collaborative interaction behind the production of Wynn Bullock (The Scrimshaw Press, Publication No. 8). Both also discuss the importance of book publishing for photographers. This interview, conducted by Steve James of the Eikon Gallery (Monterey CA), is shown here for the first time since its initial airing in 1971.
Rondal Partridge – Outta My Light!
John Gutmann: My Eyes Were Fresh
Excerpts from the film: My Eyes Were Fresh (film by Jane Levy Reed)
Gutmann’s work and life story are both remarkable. As a young man he studied painting in the late 20’s under Otto Mueller. With the rise of the Nazi’s he leaves Germany in 1933, and begins his photographic career in San Francisco, which remained his home the rest of his life. Working as a photojournalist through the depression years Gutmann’s keen visual eye trained on the streets of his new adoptive home results in a spectacular body of work.
The video to the right, begins with Gutmann in a gallery discussing one of his common themes, the American fascination with the automobile.
Lumière was proud to feature Gutmann’s work in our exhibition – My Eyes Were Fresh.
Additional images and biographic information can also be found on his artist page.
Richard Pare Comments on the Melnikov House
Britt Salvesen on Wynn Bullock’s Color Light Abstractions
Equilibrium
