10 Comments

Fabulous.

The top photo looks like Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks', by day.
Simon
2011-04-14 11:07:12

Terrible, the first one has potential but 'The Red Bench' is just awful. The only reason we are seeing this work is because of the public's love of fame and the romance it associates with his films. Remove those and you will see these pictures are nothing.

I do think he is a great filmmaker though.
Ryan
2011-04-14 13:59:10

I love this guy. Great mind, amazing pictures, eloquent words.
Rooks Nest
2011-04-14 14:36:47

wow...I have a 2 gallery collections in my desktop trash bin as we speak
Dan
2011-04-14 15:00:08

Think it's harder to be quiet and composed, nice stillness.
Gail Baird
2011-04-15 13:14:16

Would the critics here tell me why these photos are terrible?
Nick
2011-04-18 16:12:46

@Nick

They lack basic formal qualities of design and exposure. On top of that, to me -subjectively, they look exactly what they are: soulless location scout photos.

Remove the nostalgic feelings you have for his films and just 'look' at the images. Compared the qualities to an Ansel Adams, Robert Poladori or even a William Eggleston (who I'm not a fan of either) to see what Im talking about
Ryan
2011-04-19 14:46:47

These remind me of the paintings of Edward Hopper. They have the same sense of isolation about them, and like his work the photos are strangely comforting. Grant
Corporate Photography Ltd
2011-04-19 16:57:09

Ryan which photographers do you like? That produce these images of "formal qualities of design and exposure"?
Not being cheeky, just interested to find out what you think is interesting.
For me, Wim Wenders is a photographer who makes films. He took pictures long before he made films. He has really thought about how these look, how they are exposed, where they are taken. He has seen a lot of places, and these are the things he chooses to show of his trips.
They are nostalgic but totally contemporary. (and accurately exposed and intelligently composed as far as i can see)
Also i wonder how the DB feels about these being on at the same time, the prize winners are comical in comparison to these?
David
2011-04-20 11:47:53

Visited the exhibition when I was in London over the weekend. I really enjoyed them - they are like film set stills, unsurprising. But they also suggested a certain loneliness which felt a little uncomfortable. Made to be viewed large, images like this never work well on a screen I think. Not great photographs, but not as bad as some above suggest. Worth visiting.
Liverpool Photographer
2011-04-20 13:02:21

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