LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These short 2-4 minute talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography. LensWork editor Brooks Jensen side-steps techno-talk and artspeak to offer a stimulating mix of ideas, experience, and observations from his 35 years as a fine art photographer, writer, and publisher. Topics include a wide range of subjects from finding subject matter to presenting your work and building an audience. Brooks Jensen is the publisher of LensWork, one of the world's most respected and award-winning photography publications, known for its museum-book quality printing and luxurious design. LensWork has subscribers in over 73 countries. His latest books are "The Creative Life in Photography" (2013) and "Looking at Images (2014).

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process is a arts podcast hosted by Brooks Jensen, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Brooks Jensen hosts LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process, a arts show with 16 episodes published.

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  HT2766 - From Whence the Inspiration

  Oct 5, 20263 min

  Here's a Thought… #2766 with Brooks Jensen From Whence the Inspiration There are photographers who prefer not to view the work of other photographers. I understand the concept, but I can't help but wonder what they are missing? Do they also not listen to music, read novels or poetry? Watch films or talk with others? I've always thought of art as a Grand Conversation, a conversation that spans time and space. My art is a response to those from the past as well as those not yet born. One of my most fond photography memories was sitting next to Oliver Gagliani in his living room, listening in silence to Mahler's 4th symphony in its entirety. When the music ended, he pulled out a set of prints that that were inspired by Mahler's music Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

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  HT2765 - Way to Go, God

  Oct 4, 20263 min

  Here's a Thought… #2765 with Brooks Jensen Way to Go, God When does a scene/subject become worthy of making a photograph? After all, we don't just point our cameras at anything, but we pick and choose those scenes or subjects that we think are worthy of capture and processing. Why are those captures worthy? I've asked this question for years in workshops and conversations. The most common reason photographers give for making a photograph boils down to a variation of "Way to go, God!" I love a pretty picture as much as the next person, but certainly there are more reasons to produce a photograph than a pretty scene. Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

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  HT2764 - Archive or Burden

  Oct 3, 20263 min

  Here's a Thought… #2764 with Brooks Jensen Archive or Burden We spend our life amassing a pile of prints that form our archive. It can also be said that our archive is a burden that our heirs will be responsible for whether or not they want it. We can't take it with us, unless the software engineers figure out a solution to this pesky problem of mortality. Maybe we should be buried with all our art like ancient Egyptian kings, taking all our important possessions with us to the next world. Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

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  HT2763 - Visual Syncopation

  Oct 2, 20263 min

  Here's a Thought… #2763 with Brooks Jensen Visual Syncopation Structure in a presentation of images can be both good and bad. Structure can provide form and consistency to a presentation. It can also become predictable, repetitious, and boring. This where visual syncopation can come to the rescue. Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

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  HT2762 - Understanding Fatigue and Exhaustion

  Oct 1, 20263 min

  Here's a Thought… #2762 with Brooks Jensen Understanding Fatigue and Exhaustion There are times when I try to go photographing in spite of feeling exhausted. It never works. This week is one of those times. I just can't bring myself to get excited about grabbing my camera and getting out there. Worse, I feel guilty about it. As I've thought about this in the torpor of my fatigue, I think I've had a flash of insight about this. Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

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