Cutting-edge portrait photographers Will Steacy and Sarah Small put their portfolios to the test as noted portrait photographer and faculty member at the Hallmark Institute of Photography, David Turner, and the Director of Redux Pictures Marcel Saba judge the two emerging photographers’ work. Watch to see who will walk away the winner.
Sarah Small‘s unique approach to portraiture explores the chaos and energy that occur when widely disparate subjects and emotions are forced together within her frame. See how she captures these evocative and sometimes shocking images, and watch her discuss her most recent experiments, The Delirium Constructions and Tableau Vivant.
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Finding his inspiration in urban boxing rings and the forgotten areas of America’s cities, photographer Will Steacy strives to capture what it means to be “truly alive.” Hailed as one of 25 Under 25 Up-and-Coming American Photographers by powerHouse Books and The Center for Documentary Studies, Will has had work published in numerous publications. Watch Will tell the incredible story that underlies his photography and how far he is willing to go for a truly meaningful picture.
Photographer Shen Wei‘s intuitive and sensual approach to portraiture enables his subjects to show their vulnerabilities in both physical and emotional ways. In addition to having his photographs widely exhibited internationally, Shen was hailed as one of PDN‘s 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch in 2008 and had his work displayed on Kodak’s Times Square Jumbotron. Hear Shen discuss the deeply personal drives that fuel his work, including his most recent project, Almost Naked.
In this first installment of the Viewfinders’ portrait photography series, photographer Erika Larsen investigates our relationship to the cycle of life and death by documenting hunters in action. Her most recent project, picked up and published by Field and Stream, presents a moving and sometimes shocking look into America’s youngest generation of hunters. Watch Erika’s unique experiences photographing in the field.
Photojournalists Jennifer Altman and Gerald Holubowicz present their photos of Barack Obama’s historic inauguration. Their portfolios are judged by founding Politico.com Editor Patrick Ryan and Getty Images Senior Photo Editor Michael Bocchieri. Watch to see who will walk away the winner.
When French photojournalist Gerald Holubowicz set out to pursue his dream of covering an American presidential election, he was drawn to the experience on both an intellectual and emotional level. Documenting the spirit behind the candidates’ supporters was key to Holubowicz; along the way he was struck by distinct differences between French and American politics. See his photographs from election night in Harlem, and watch as he prepares to photograph Obama’s inauguration.
Photographer Jennifer Altman combines an eye for composition with a personal connection to her subjects to achieve her unique style. Watch her travels alongside presidential campaigners as she gears up to shoot the inauguration of the 44th president. And stayed tuned to see the photos of Obama’s inauguration that Jennifer shot for Business Week.
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