Comments on: Magnum Portfolio Review http://inkcapture.com/blog/2007/06/18/magnum-photo-portfolio-reivew/ always in search of an answer Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Magnum @ 60: where are all the ‘chicas’? « Lee Grant - Photography Blog http://inkcapture.com/blog/2007/06/18/magnum-photo-portfolio-reivew/#comment-18247 Magnum @ 60: where are all the ‘chicas’? « Lee Grant - Photography Blog Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:20:29 +0000 http://inkcapture.com/blog/2007/06/18/magnum-photo-portfolio-reivew/#comment-18247 [...] Talking about Magnum, the collective celebrated it’s 60th birthday recently (which one would presume involved quaffing copious magnums of champers!). The NY office also held it’s first Portfolio Review. It was a first in best dressed affair where a number of the collective’s photographers advised and reviewed people’s work. Alec Soth discusses the process and links to some of the websites of those he reviewed. I found it an interesting exercise to visit these photographers’ sites to see what kind of work is being presented to an agency like Magnum (one of the heavies of the industry). I was frankly quite surprised at how eclectic the mix was. It was also interesting to check out the blogs of those reviewed who also had their own takes on the review process. I had to giggle at the thoughts of one photographer when she mentioned Trent Parke’s reaction to her work (I could just imagine his sardonic Australian response!). To be fair, I think I had to side with Trent on this one. It seemed a strange submission to be making to an agency known for it’s serious reportage, including war photography. But hey, different strokes for different folks hey!? [...] […] Talking about Magnum, the collective celebrated it’s 60th birthday recently (which one would presume involved quaffing copious magnums of champers!). The NY office also held it’s first Portfolio Review. It was a first in best dressed affair where a number of the collective’s photographers advised and reviewed people’s work. Alec Soth discusses the process and links to some of the websites of those he reviewed. I found it an interesting exercise to visit these photographers’ sites to see what kind of work is being presented to an agency like Magnum (one of the heavies of the industry). I was frankly quite surprised at how eclectic the mix was. It was also interesting to check out the blogs of those reviewed who also had their own takes on the review process. I had to giggle at the thoughts of one photographer when she mentioned Trent Parke’s reaction to her work (I could just imagine his sardonic Australian response!). To be fair, I think I had to side with Trent on this one. It seemed a strange submission to be making to an agency known for it’s serious reportage, including war photography. But hey, different strokes for different folks hey!? […]

]]> By: Cary http://inkcapture.com/blog/2007/06/18/magnum-photo-portfolio-reivew/#comment-17689 Cary Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:29:00 +0000 http://inkcapture.com/blog/2007/06/18/magnum-photo-portfolio-reivew/#comment-17689 Alison, It was nice to meet you outside of Milk studios in between reviews Sunday morning. I liked your review of the review and agree with everything you said. Keep up the good work. Cary Alison,
It was nice to meet you outside of Milk studios in between reviews Sunday morning. I liked your review of the review and agree with everything you said. Keep up the good work.

Cary

]]> By: Personism » Blog Archive » Interesting, Elsewhere http://inkcapture.com/blog/2007/06/18/magnum-photo-portfolio-reivew/#comment-17612 Personism » Blog Archive » Interesting, Elsewhere Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:36:07 +0000 http://inkcapture.com/blog/2007/06/18/magnum-photo-portfolio-reivew/#comment-17612 [...] Alison Grippo participated in the first ever Magnum Portfolio Reviews. She met with Mark Power, David Allen Harvey and Chris Anderson. Getting the lowdown from her over IM immediately afterwards was pretty great, her blog post about it is the next best thing: The experience made me feel normal, like what I was doing was the way to do it. That everything you do to create something is the right way to create it. You can make it better, you can “bust it open”, you can constantly revise and revisit but your process is your process and it’s how it should be. That part of this is about just being honest, simple, curious, and sincere - and that creates not just good work, but a better self. [...] […] Alison Grippo participated in the first ever Magnum Portfolio Reviews. She met with Mark Power, David Allen Harvey and Chris Anderson. Getting the lowdown from her over IM immediately afterwards was pretty great, her blog post about it is the next best thing: The experience made me feel normal, like what I was doing was the way to do it. That everything you do to create something is the right way to create it. You can make it better, you can “bust it open”, you can constantly revise and revisit but your process is your process and it’s how it should be. That part of this is about just being honest, simple, curious, and sincere - and that creates not just good work, but a better self. […]

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