Comments on: “From My Window”: The Late Work of André Kertész and Josef Sudek http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/ John Bailey's thoughts on cinematography and artistic expression Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: geoffrey james http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-6434 geoffrey james Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:45:05 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-6434 John, I thought that Andre might be interested in Sudek, but in a way Sudek was much more of a romantic. I am only doing a 2,000-word essay on his use of the Panoram as one contribution to a catalogue being published by the Art Gallery of Ontario. In a way, the Panoram got him out into the world of modernity, all over Prague. I think the Prague panorama book is one of the great photo books, and the last 85 or so vertical panoramas are totally brilliant and original pictures. Because the camera was not capable of long exposures, it kind of forced him out of his enclosed, interior world. I have a friend in New Jersey -- Steve Zane, who made a few platinum prints for Sudek. John, I thought that Andre might be interested in Sudek, but in a way Sudek was much more of a romantic. I am only doing a 2,000-word essay on his use of the Panoram as one contribution to a catalogue being published by the Art Gallery of Ontario. In a way, the Panoram got him out into the world of modernity, all over Prague. I think the Prague panorama book is one of the great photo books, and the last 85 or so vertical panoramas are totally brilliant and original pictures. Because the camera was not capable of long exposures, it kind of forced him out of his enclosed, interior world. I have a friend in New Jersey — Steve Zane, who made a few platinum prints for Sudek.

]]> By: geoffrey james http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-6405 geoffrey james Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:43:57 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-6405 Interesting. Round about 1968 I gave Andre Kertesz a copy of Sudek's little book of window pictures which I had bought at the Czech pavilion of Montreal's Expo 67. I thought he might like it, although I am not sure Andre was wildly interested in the work of other photographers. The Kertesz estate tells me it wasn't in his book collection at the time of his death, so he probably passed it on to someone else. Right now I am writing an essay on Sudek's use of the Kodak Panoram -- I figured out how to get a Kodak going by looking at his contact prints. Both wonderful photographers, who did strong work throughout their careers. John's reply: Geoffrey, many thanks for your anecdote about Kertesz. If he were interested in any other photographer, it would have been Sudek. One can see in the work what shared aesthetics they had. Your book on Sudek's Panoram sounds like an important addition to his studies. Interesting. Round about 1968 I gave Andre Kertesz a copy of Sudek’s little book of window pictures which I had bought at the Czech pavilion of Montreal’s Expo 67. I thought he might like it, although I am not sure Andre was wildly interested in the work of other photographers. The Kertesz estate tells me it wasn’t in his book collection at the time of his death, so he probably passed it on to someone else. Right now I am writing an essay on Sudek’s use of the Kodak Panoram — I figured out how to get a Kodak going by looking at his contact prints. Both wonderful photographers, who did strong work throughout their careers.

John’s reply: Geoffrey, many thanks for your anecdote about Kertesz. If he were interested in any other photographer, it would have been Sudek. One can see in the work what shared aesthetics they had. Your book on Sudek’s Panoram sounds like an important addition to his studies.

]]> By: One Handed Photography | What is a Film Camera? http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-4881 One Handed Photography | What is a Film Camera? Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:34:03 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-4881 [...] reading the wonderful article at “From My Window”: The Late Work of André Kertész and Josef Sudek, I have learned that Josef Sudek lost his right arm and that Andre Kertesz also suffered a horrible [...] [...] reading the wonderful article at “From My Window”: The Late Work of André Kertész and Josef Sudek, I have learned that Josef Sudek lost his right arm and that Andre Kertesz also suffered a horrible [...]

]]> By: Josef Sudek - Prague's Best Photographer | What is a Film Camera? http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-2404 Josef Sudek - Prague's Best Photographer | What is a Film Camera? Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:08:41 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-2404 [...] really is Prague’s best photographer.  The photo below is taken from this wonderful article, “From My Window”: The Late Work of André Kertész and Josef Sudek. Josef Sudek with [...] [...] really is Prague’s best photographer.  The photo below is taken from this wonderful article, “From My Window”: The Late Work of André Kertész and Josef Sudek. Josef Sudek with [...]

]]> By: Rose Fadem-Johnston http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-140 Rose Fadem-Johnston Mon, 10 May 2010 02:25:57 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-140 Thank you for the introduction to these photographers. The window photos are absolutely breathtaking in a way only an expansive landscape or something miniature can be. The power and emotion of the Kertesz Polaroid so clearly illustrates the capacity of a simple visual to emotionally connect with the viewer as well as how deeply the image reflects the photographer as much as the subject. Thank you for the introduction to these photographers. The window photos are absolutely breathtaking in a way only an expansive landscape or something miniature can be. The power and emotion of the Kertesz Polaroid so clearly illustrates the capacity of a simple visual to emotionally connect with the viewer as well as how deeply the image reflects the photographer as much as the subject.

]]> By: brynach http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-139 brynach Sat, 08 May 2010 05:08:41 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-139 Thanks for a great article on two exceptional photographers. I discovered Kartez a year ago, when i visited an exhibition of his at The Photographers Gallery. It was fascinating to find out more about this exceptional photographer and particularly interesting to learn about his later still life projects. They reveal how careful observation, something lacking in so many of our lives, can transform the mundane into the beautiful. It is also fascinating how these photos of inanimate objects are imbued with the artists emotion. Lastly i will take a great quote about art from this essay, 'the camera is my tool, though it i give reason to everything around me'. For me this is an apt reminder that film is my tool, it does not master me, i must master it, and with it i communicate. Thanks for a great article on two exceptional photographers. I discovered Kartez a year ago, when i visited an exhibition of his at The Photographers Gallery. It was fascinating to find out more about this exceptional photographer and particularly interesting to learn about his later still life projects. They reveal how careful observation, something lacking in so many of our lives, can transform the mundane into the beautiful. It is also fascinating how these photos of inanimate objects are imbued with the artists emotion. Lastly i will take a great quote about art from this essay, ‘the camera is my tool, though it i give reason to everything around me’. For me this is an apt reminder that film is my tool, it does not master me, i must master it, and with it i communicate.

]]> By: Kendall Messick http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-138 Kendall Messick Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:01:45 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-138 This was a fascinating blog that drew parallels between the work and lives of two photographers I have always loved but never before connected. I was reminded of a Sudek photograph that I have always regretted not buying in Prague more than ten years ago. It was a still life made at his window not so unlike those that you have reproduced here. Thank you for this insightful pairing and for introducing me to the Polaroids of Kertesz. I am off to buy the book! This was a fascinating blog that drew parallels between the work and lives of two photographers I have always loved but never before connected. I was reminded of a Sudek photograph that I have always regretted not buying in Prague more than ten years ago. It was a still life made at his window not so unlike those that you have reproduced here. Thank you for this insightful pairing and for introducing me to the Polaroids of Kertesz. I am off to buy the book!

]]> By: Iyabo http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-137 Iyabo Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:41:58 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-137 thanks for this post. I am intrigued by the subject of how trauma and deep life experience can drive creativity and shape our "looking"- that is the way we look. I wonder in the case of Andre Kertesz and Josef Sudek if they ever spoke in interviews about the challenges or new revelations that ensued from these wounds. thanks for this post. I am intrigued by the subject of how trauma and deep life experience can drive creativity and shape our “looking”- that is the way we look. I wonder in the case of Andre Kertesz and Josef Sudek if they ever spoke in interviews about the challenges or new revelations that ensued from these wounds.

]]> By: Mark Woods http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-136 Mark Woods Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:27:49 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-136 John, I really enjoy your blog. I'm really happy that Bob Primes turned me onto it. It's really a breath of fresh air. Thank you. John, I really enjoy your blog. I’m really happy that Bob Primes turned me onto it. It’s really a breath of fresh air. Thank you.

]]> By: Nick Coyne http://www.theasc.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/#comment-135 Nick Coyne Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:07:33 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-135 Fascinating read, thanks. Two of my favourite photographers. Fascinating read, thanks. Two of my favourite photographers.

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