imagine :: Photographies l'instant decisif Henri Cartier Bresson i.magine L’instant décisif En préface de son premier album, « Images à la sauvette », publié en l952, Henri Cartier-Bresson parle de son travail. Intitulé « L’instant décisif », c’est le seul grand texte où il développe sa conception de la photo. Une référence pour tous les professionnels. LE REPORTAGE En quoi consiste un reportage photographique ? 1 Ancienne technique utilisée comme lumière d’éclairage d’appoint, aujourd’hui on utilise le flash. LE SUJET Comment nierait on le sujet ? LA COMPOSITION Pour qu’un sujet porte dans toute son identité, les rapports de forme doivent être rigoureusement établis. LA TECHNIQUE Les découvertes de la chimie et de l’optique élargissent notre champ d’action, à nous de les appliquer à notre technique afin de nous perfectionner. LES CLIENTS L’appareil photographique permet de tenir une sorte de chronique visuelle. Henri Cartier Bresson
The Rhine II by Andreas Gursky Glossary term Definition View with images > Full BSL signed > Work Andreas Gursky born 1955 © Courtesy Monika Sprueth Galerie, Koeln / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn and DACS, London 2005 The Rhine II 1999 Der Rhein II 40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken Sisters pose for the same photo three separate times, years apart. A Russian war veteran kneels beside the tank he spent the war in, now a monument. A Romanian child hands a heart-shaped balloon to riot police during protests against austerity measures in Bucharest. Retired Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis is arrested for participating in the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011. A monk prays for an elderly man who had died suddenly while waiting for a train in Shanxi Taiyuan, China. A dog named "Leao" sits for a second consecutive day at the grave of her owner, who died in the disastrous landslides near Rio de Janiero on January 15, 2011. The 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute: African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in a gesture of solidarity at the 1968 Olympic games. Jewish prisoners at the moment of their liberation from an internment camp "death train" near the Elbe in 1945. John F. "Wait For Me Daddy," by Claude P. U.S.
$6.5 million This is the Most Expensive Photograph in the World "Phantom" by Peter Lik Selling for $6.5 million, Peter Lik's "Phantom" is now reportedly the most expensive photo in the world. The image, which captures Arizona's Antelope Canyon, sold to a private collector according to a press release from LIK USA™. "Certain textures and contours found in nature lend themselves beautifully to black and white photography. The record-breaking sale also included two additional works by Lik, "Illusion" which sold for $2.4 million and "Eternal Moods" for $1.1 million, totaling up to a staggering $10 million. “The purpose of all my photos is to capture the power of nature and convey it in a way that inspires someone to feel passionate and connected to the image," says Lik. Explore more of Peter Lik’s work in his online gallery. Related: Artist Matches Sound Waves With Their Counterparts In Nature Photography in The Age of the Personal Drone See NYC Landscapes As Pointilist-Inspired Photo Paintings
PROMENADE... The 10 Most Expensive Photographs in the World (PRNewsFoto/LIK USA) #1 Phantom — Peter Lik, $6.5 million On December 9, 2014, fine art photography Peter Lik allegedly shattered all existing records with the sale of his Phantom black and white image (above). “The purpose of all my photos is to capture the power of nature and convey it in a way that inspires someone to feel passionate and connected to the image,” Peter said of the reported sale, which also reportedly included two other images and amounted to $10 million total. No word yet on who exactly ponied up the $10 million; all reports reference a press release in which only Peter and his attorney are quoted. #2 Rhein II — Andreas Gursky (1999) $4.3 million German photographer Andreas Gursky is known for his large-format architecture and landscape photographs, often taken from above. In a video interview, Gursky described his vision for the image: “It says a lot using the most minimal means … for me it is an allegorical picture about the meaning of life and how things are.”
Cindy Sherman $3.9 million - Photo la plus chère du monde La photographie de Cindy Sherman est devenue la plus chère du monde, lors d’une vente organisée à New York par Christie’s. Cette image, appelé Untitled, de 1981, a été vendue près de 3,9 millions de dollars (2,77 millions d’euros) alors que son estimation de dépassait pas les 2 millions de dollars. La photographe Cindy Sherman avait vendu cette photographie 79.000 euros en 2007. Les infos de cette photographie : Artiste : Cindy Sherman Titre : Untitled Média : color coupler print Taille : 24 x 48 in. / 61 x 121,9 cm. Année : 1981 – Description : Cindy Sherman (B. 1954) Untitled signed, numbered and dated ‘Cindy Sherman 10/10 1981’ (on a paper label affixed to the reverse) color coupler print 24 x 48 in. (61 x 121.9 cm.)
Man Ray's 'Le Violon d'Ingres' $12.4 million - becomes the most expensive photo ever sold at auction - CNN Style Written by Toyin Owoseje, CNN This story was updated with the final sale price and other details following the auction. Man Ray's famed "Le Violon d'Ingres" made history Saturday when it became the most expensive photograph ever to sell at auction. The black and white image, taken in 1924 by the American surrealist artist, transforms a woman's naked body into a violin by overlaying the picture of her back with f-holes. The original print of the masterpiece, widely considered to be Man Ray's most famous work, sold for $12.4 million, smashing sale estimates. Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky, lived from 1890 to 1976. According to Christie's, the New York couple acquired the piece from Ray back in 1962. Jacobs, a former chairman and CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue, died in 1993 at the age of 67. Before the auction, Darius Himes, international head of photographs at Christie's, had called the photo "one of the most iconic works of the 20th century," in a statement.