Genius of Photography part 6

1.How many photographs are taken in a year?

Around 80billion

2.What is Gregory Crewdsons modus operandi?

 Crewdson in his work is using actors and assistances, and this whole Hollywood manner of movie lighting, and setting the scene perfectly. He is aiming to create the 'perfect image' so he takes them at different times, and finally digitally combined. 

3.Which prints command the highest price & what are they called?

The most expensive prints are called vintage prints- the original, authentic prints.

4.What is a Fake photograph? Give an example and explain how & why it is fake.

It is a photograph who gives this feeling of vintage, althought is not. It is a print made from the negative by someone else than the photographer; eg Luis Heyne's 'Powerhouse mechanic'

5.Who is Li Zhensheng and what is he famous for?
Zhensheng is famous for his photojournalist images of communist China

6.What is the photographers “holy of holies”?
Magnum Photography

7.How does Ben Lewis see Jeff Walls photography?
Lewis believes that Walls didn't reinvent photography, but he actually took it back to 19th century- to painting. As everything is creative, people, light... meanings.

8.Which famous photograph was taken by “Frank Mustard”?
He took Camille Silvie's 'River in France' photograph