It's a Snap
- 15 Nov 07, 06:53 AM
I΅―m really enjoying the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ4 series, The Genius of Photography. Last Thursday΅―s show was easily the best, with Cartier Bresson, Capa and many other greats from photojournalism and the .
Happily, they gave plenty of time to W Eugene Smith and his attempt to capture the spirit of Pittsburgh in a vast photo essay. By this stage, Gene was already badly damaged by war and a heinous family history, and his plan of being the James Joyce of his trade sent him properly over the edge.
But his work was still wonderful. Some of the best bits have been set out in a handsome book, Dream Street. If you΅―re still intrigued, then track down an American biography, Shadow And Substance by Jim Hughes. It΅―s a huge and a rather painful read. Smith was perhaps the embodiment of the concerned photographer, but he treated his family really badly. Pure paradox.
Tonight΅―s instalment on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ4 promises to cover Robert Frank, Gary Winogrand and William Eggleston. Yay!
Stu Bailie presents The Late show on Radio Ulster, every Friday from 10pm until midnight. See his playlist here.
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