I particularly love Broomberg and Chanarin. I agree and disagree about what Peter van Agtmael discusses regarding "conceptual" documentary photography. On one hand, I am not necessarily sure that conceptual images approaching issues of conflict and injustice are necessarily the most effective in raising awareness about said subjects. But on the other hand, it is a category of its own, in no way killing traditional documentary work. The value of "conceptual" documentary in my opinion is that it also questions the relationship between an issue and its documentation. Sometimes traditional documentary photography seems intrusive and disrespectful to me (I'm thinking of photographs of people mourning their dead family members or photographs of torn bodies). How far does one go for a good shot…? Whereas "conceptual" documentary observes and considers that element. I think Richard Mosse has found a fascinating balance between both types of documentary photography. He is exhibiting stunning photographs of Congo at the Photographers Gallery at the moment and at a parking lot in Brewer street, check him out!

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'Be careful to not to listen too much to anyone. Trust yourself more than others.' I absolutely love this advice!

KayleighAWright , Photographer , 21/06/14 , 174 AP
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Very Interesting!

Nikolas Callianides , Photographer , 01/05/14 , 605 AP
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I particularly love Broomberg and Chanarin. I agree and disagree about what Peter van Agtmael discusses regarding "conceptual" documentary photography. On one hand, I am not necessarily sure that conceptual images approaching issues of conflict and injustice are necessarily the most effective in raising awareness about said subjects. But on the other hand, it is a category of its own, in no way killing traditional documentary work. The value of "conceptual" documentary in my opinion is that it also questions the relationship between an issue and its documentation. Sometimes traditional documentary photography seems intrusive and disrespectful to me (I'm thinking of photographs of people mourning their dead family members or photographs of torn bodies). How far does one go for a good shot…? Whereas "conceptual" documentary observes and considers that element. I think Richard Mosse has found a fascinating balance between both types of documentary photography. He is exhibiting stunning photographs of Congo at the Photographers Gallery at the moment and at a parking lot in Brewer street, check him out!

Camille Lierre , Photographer , 01/05/14 , 1,467 AP
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