LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process HT2379 - Introducing Photographers on Photography
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Sep 13, 2025 Dive into the timeless wisdom from Nathan Lyons' influential 1966 book on photography. Explore how classic insights can reshape your creative journey. Reflect on Berenice Abbott's critique that challenges the obsession with technique, urging a deeper focus on content and meaning. Discover how photography can serve as a powerful medium for connection and artistic expression. Tune in for thought-provoking quotes and commentary that inspire both photographers and art enthusiasts alike.
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Revisiting A Foundational Photography Book
- Nathan Lyons' Photographers on Photography compiles essays revealing photographers' creative thinking from many sources.
- Brooks Jensen will reread it and share selected quotes and commentary as a new subseries.
A Personal Reading Journey
- Brooks Jensen first read the book in the early 1970s and says it shaped his thinking about photography.
- He hasn't read it in about 20 years and expects fresh ideas on rereading.
Technique Versus Content Questioned
- Berenice Abbott's essay warns that overemphasis on technique can choke creative camera work.
- She challenges photographers to define whether a picture's essence is technique or content.
