SAM ABELL - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and CANON EXPLORER OF LIGHT
Thursday, December 2, at 7 PM.
"A mad, keen photographer needs to get out into the world and work and
make mistakes."
Sam Abell
Sam Abell began shooting for National Geographic Magazine in 1970, and
in a publication where the highest quality work is the norm, his stood
out from the beginning.
A Canon Explorer of Light, he has photographed projects all over the
world - some of which have become legendary among photographers.
Abell's work manages to be (at least) three things at once: first-rate
photojournalism, beautiful and beautifully composed, and poetic and
moving.
Abell has also developed a highly-regarded career as a speaker and
teacher, mentoring countless photographers for many years, including
at the Maine and Santa Fe Workshops. As composed as one of his
images, clear-eyed, and passionate, he is able to convey what makes
images work - and what helps them fail - in ordinary language that
anyone at any level can understand.
Whether you're an experienced pro or a student, and no matter what
kinds of images you produce, you'll receive something from hearing
Abell talk that is rare and energizing. One of the most exciting
speakers ever to come to Los Angeles, he will also be giving a
workshop the weekend following his talk at the Julia Dean Photo
Workshops: http://juliadean.com.
The author of several books, you can watch Abell discuss his work at
the Geographic:
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/news/chiefeditor/2008/10/legendary-geographic-photograp.html
You can see more of Abell's work, and read a terrific interview about
his book,
Sam Abell, The Photographic Life at:
http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0202/abell01.htm
http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0202/abell_intro.htm
Learn more about Sam Abell at:
http://samabell-thephotographiclife.com
