I believe that Candid photography itself hasn't changed as the concept remains the same as we try to capture a moment of purity whether that be pure emotion or a genuine moment in time. The purpose was to document an immediate moment which may have been difficult in the earlier era's with the large set up slow shutter camera's however Candid images were still faintly present.
The idea has not changed much if not at all. However its the people involved with the images that have changed as we have witnessed the development of era's industrialization and community battles and the effects that this has had on the people of the world and how each generation has shaped to become the people we see today.
Candid photography is a pure moment in which we treasure because it reminds us of the unpredictability of human nature and how we all react individually and yet in sync as we become placed into stereotypes and communities.
In the modern day Candid is seen as a documentary form of photography as we are secretly documenting just one second of a humans life in which we know nothing else about which i think is a beautiful gift modern photography has given us with the faster point and shoot camera's. However i don't believe this makes them any more beautiful than the Candid War photo's i first looked at as we saw the effort of the photographer in an image of history which was not recognized as an important shot at that modern time.
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
2010
Candid photography has become a major element of street photographer and I personally love how we have become slightly obsessed with documenting each others lives through the form of photography and it is amazing to be able to compare the people of today and modern characteristics with the people of nearly a hundred years ago.
A modern candid photographer i enjoy viewing who merges candid photography with street photography is Rob Cartwright.
He documents the streets of London and its inhabitants which is a long way from the images of the streets of London during the 1880's John Thompson images.
This is a personal fascination i share as i love to compare modern people with each other and the traditional values that we have both lost and still keep.
In this image we see how the traditional pass time of reading a newspaper is kept in a modern environment of technology driving cars and mobile phones which is a comforting scene. I like how this candid shot shows the mix of modern and traditional life as the middle aged driver sits in the middle of the city in his modern cab instead of his horse and carriage.
A modern candid photographer i enjoy viewing who merges candid photography with street photography is Rob Cartwright.
He documents the streets of London and its inhabitants which is a long way from the images of the streets of London during the 1880's John Thompson images.
This is a personal fascination i share as i love to compare modern people with each other and the traditional values that we have both lost and still keep.
In this image we see how the traditional pass time of reading a newspaper is kept in a modern environment of technology driving cars and mobile phones which is a comforting scene. I like how this candid shot shows the mix of modern and traditional life as the middle aged driver sits in the middle of the city in his modern cab instead of his horse and carriage.
Date:2013
Title: taxi cabbie waiting.
Photo Credit: Robcartwrightphotoblog.wordpress.com
00's
Colour photography began to make an appearance in candid photography as the digital era really took off.
Brian Finke photographed behind the scenes of sporting events which i think is a beautiful idea as he captures the pure emotion of nerves and confidence as people prepare themselves for the performance they are about to give.
Camera's were becoming better quality for quicker speeds and this is on on going development in modern camera's. The bright colours in Finke's images really show the tension i believe as we see how the sweat on the skins of the competitors contrast and shine and the colours help identify the sportsmen and women as different individuals. This really captures the emotion in the human body.
This type of candid photography is very personal and intense as we are welcomed into the personal emotions of the participants and how they are concentrating in their own world. This is what makes candid photography interesting as you capture a moment of individuality without purposely making a statement.
These are the type of camera's which were available in 2001 the one below being a digital Kodak dx3215.
Brian Finke photographed behind the scenes of sporting events which i think is a beautiful idea as he captures the pure emotion of nerves and confidence as people prepare themselves for the performance they are about to give.
Camera's were becoming better quality for quicker speeds and this is on on going development in modern camera's. The bright colours in Finke's images really show the tension i believe as we see how the sweat on the skins of the competitors contrast and shine and the colours help identify the sportsmen and women as different individuals. This really captures the emotion in the human body.
date: unknown
Title: most muscular
Photo Credit: Camerademoctrica.blogspot.com
This type of candid photography is very personal and intense as we are welcomed into the personal emotions of the participants and how they are concentrating in their own world. This is what makes candid photography interesting as you capture a moment of individuality without purposely making a statement.
These are the type of camera's which were available in 2001 the one below being a digital Kodak dx3215.
1990
During the 90's because the camera was becoming more and more lightweight and easily accessible people began to focus on themselves rather than documenting the life around them and candid photography died out for a little while as fashion photography became more and more popular. However i did find a photographer who i count as a candid artist although he photographs in a rather odd way.
Justin Quinell created his own pinhole cameras and photography during the 90's after picking up his first camera at the age of 11. His images are created by his own camera's he makes one of which fits inside of his mouth and he takes images using the pinhole effect.
He took pictures of things such as his young children and his dentist. I believe these count as candid images especially he images of his children as they are too young to be aware that they are having their photo taken and even so the camera is hidden in Quinell's mouth and so the photo is captured without them knowing in first instance. The dentist however could be more criticized as the images could have been posed however the image could be a moment of captured surprise just before the dentist noticed the small camera in his mouth.
Justin Quinell created his own pinhole cameras and photography during the 90's after picking up his first camera at the age of 11. His images are created by his own camera's he makes one of which fits inside of his mouth and he takes images using the pinhole effect.
He took pictures of things such as his young children and his dentist. I believe these count as candid images especially he images of his children as they are too young to be aware that they are having their photo taken and even so the camera is hidden in Quinell's mouth and so the photo is captured without them knowing in first instance. The dentist however could be more criticized as the images could have been posed however the image could be a moment of captured surprise just before the dentist noticed the small camera in his mouth.
Date: 1990's
Title: Louis gets to know dad
Photo Credit: Dailymail.co.uk
Date:1990's
Title: unknown
Photo Credit: www.tandf.co.uk
1980
The grimy fashion was becoming more and more of a fashion statement as in the 80's bands such as:
The Clash, Ramones, The Cure, U2, Nirvana and The Stranglers started to become more popular and the band photography and dress sense started to spread fashion types. And this is when Punk fashion began to grow.
Richard Sandler documented this fashion craze in the streets using candid photography as he captures cultured settings with cultured people involved giving a bold fashion statement with his images. I think that his images are very contrasting and show the Urban culture of the 80's.
The Clash, Ramones, The Cure, U2, Nirvana and The Stranglers started to become more popular and the band photography and dress sense started to spread fashion types. And this is when Punk fashion began to grow.
Richard Sandler documented this fashion craze in the streets using candid photography as he captures cultured settings with cultured people involved giving a bold fashion statement with his images. I think that his images are very contrasting and show the Urban culture of the 80's.
Date: unknown
Title: subway photographs
Photo credit: sayforward.com
The image above shows two contrasting couples both in the rough environment showing signs of complete comfort and i like how this shows the culture of urban life during the 80's as we see how all 4 characters are rather different but are united together by certain traits be it wearing a dark coloured jacket or dark shades. The era was about looking as cool, bold and strong as possible to be with the fashion sense.
1970
The community struggles where still visible in the streets of New York which photographer Leland Bobbe documented.
He looked at the gritty and desperate natures of both men and women and published the lives of prostitutes,pimps and drug dealers who worked openly on the streets.
This became shocking to witness but also without intention began a fashion sense as the grime of the 70's was a stereotypical look as people wanted to look tougher and 'cooler' another main fashion in the 70's was pop culture as the music industry had an effect. The grimy look is what we see in Bobbe's photographs.
He looked at the gritty and desperate natures of both men and women and published the lives of prostitutes,pimps and drug dealers who worked openly on the streets.
This became shocking to witness but also without intention began a fashion sense as the grime of the 70's was a stereotypical look as people wanted to look tougher and 'cooler' another main fashion in the 70's was pop culture as the music industry had an effect. The grimy look is what we see in Bobbe's photographs.
Date: unknown
Photo Credit: www.nydailynews.com
In this image we see the obvious 70's pop culture fashion but the bold black and white image with its gritty damaged background gives the image a darker atmosphere suggesting a deeper sinister effect of the image.
One of the more popular cameras during the 70's was the olympus 35mm film camera. This camera was lightweight easily portable and a simple point and shoot had never been easier meaning capturing the moment had never become so literal.
With colour photography growing in craze Polaroid released an instant colour print camera which was of course the instax. This camera became widely popular because of how easy and quick it was to point shoot and have a print ready. This was a technological revolution for photography and the art form was becoming more and more popular as cameras became more accessible and easier to operate.
Colour Photography
Although colour photography has been available since as early as 1861 colour photography became widely popular during the 1960's and people began to wear bright colours and was more involved with expressing themselves and bold personalities as becoming an individual was an important event during the 60's. However still the main form of photography remained as black and white film. This was the main preference over colour films until perhaps the 90's and 00's as digital cameras became more available and easier to use and colour could be easily documented and changed during editing processes which became digital instead of chemical.
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