Telling the Story: Documentary Photography with Thatcher Cook

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  • čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
  • Photographer Thatcher Cook talks about his career documenting programs for international humanitarian aid organizations (NGOs). Mr. Cook will use images and stories to discuss his work as well as how to approach subjects.
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Komentáře • 60

  • @aplakatah
    @aplakatah Před 12 lety +5

    It was a 3-day story-telling training in Jakarta in August 2009, organized by Mercy Corps, with Thatcher Cook and writer Roger Burks as trainers, that made me immediately fell in love with documentary photography. I bought a digital SLR camera 3 months later. This video cures my thirst. I really enjoyed this entertaining lecture. It worths my sleepless night. Thank you.
    - Susy from Indonesia -

  • @suehodnett6911
    @suehodnett6911 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks, I've watched this over a couple of days and it was not only very informative but Thatcher came across as a great communicator as well as a terrific photographer, thanks

  • @boatman222345
    @boatman222345 Před 4 lety +2

    Having worked documenting poverty in the American Southwest during the 1960s/70s War On Poverty I have some sense of the challenges presented to create work of this caliber. Can't say how impressed I am with the quality, depth, and scope of this photographer's work. It is hard enough to make compelling images of poverty and the people effected by it but to do so with compassion untainted by prejudgement and unconscious condescension...well that's a real achievement! Beautiful images, sensitively created, and a wonderfully modest style! Thanks Thatcher & thanks B&H from a photographer from Bar Harbor, Maine!

  • @ashishdeshmukh29
    @ashishdeshmukh29 Před 9 lety +4

    Love your work! He is as humble as his art is outstanding!!

  • @BandH
    @BandH  Před 12 lety +6

    To all posters:
    Thank you so much for watching the B&H Photo CZcams Channel and for your active participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.

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  • @discojelly
    @discojelly Před 8 lety

    Love photo talks like this one! Really shows how big the world is and the many different cultures. Much enjoyed!

  • @stelofoto7109
    @stelofoto7109 Před 4 lety +1

    One of the best presentations on the subject, entertaining and very inspiring. Outstanding photographs and interesting lecture, many thanks to Thatcher Cook & B & H.

  • @shakejones
    @shakejones Před 6 lety

    great presentation mate! thank you for your time! And thank you to B&H for producing video, great job!!! Six years later and i still got so much from the presentation!!!

  • @Mrsexposito
    @Mrsexposito Před 12 lety +1

    I really enjoy this video and the honesty approach of Mr Cook, He still of life is admirable!
    Salvador from UK (Oxford)

  • @anoopmathew5764
    @anoopmathew5764 Před 4 lety +1

    Such a great person with great presentation...worth to watch .

  • @BandH
    @BandH  Před 12 lety +2

    @aplakatah Thank you so much for watching the B&H Photo CZcams Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.

  • @antiniasmith8715
    @antiniasmith8715 Před 9 lety +2

    I loved this video, has to be the best one yet. He is a good man you can just tell by the way he talks about the people he has met and photographed. I shoot film and have to laugh at people who are surprised at how good it looks and how little has to be done if you get it right in camera.

  • @dave8540
    @dave8540 Před 6 lety

    Enjoying this video,I really loved that image of the women in the former Soviet republic of Georgia during the house blessing,wonderful work!

  • @bcomhaire
    @bcomhaire Před 10 lety +1

    Beautiful images and play with light and colors, amazing guy! Loved every second of this video

  • @brianmccarthy7768
    @brianmccarthy7768 Před 5 lety

    luckily just came across this presentation. Enthralling and inspiring. Wonderful photography by a humble, pragmatic and empathetic man

  • @WaywardAce
    @WaywardAce Před 4 lety +1

    This is my fave presentation ..... great photos ..... such a humble man .... and so patient with all the gear questions .... more of him please!

    • @BandH
      @BandH  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed.

  • @nightinsect
    @nightinsect Před 8 lety +2

    Thank You Mr.Cook & Thank You B&H Enjoyed, Learnt... :)

  • @anthonytella4176
    @anthonytella4176 Před 6 lety +2

    B and H Ive must of watched this atleast 3-5 times please bring this guy back and do a follow up or just do the same sing. Ive watched a lot of these from ur channel and hands down top 3.

  • @amk1984
    @amk1984 Před 12 lety +1

    Every single photo he shot is stunning.

    • @tyrone9418
      @tyrone9418 Před 6 lety

      Probably not. These are probably the few chosen ones from hundreds or more photos he shot. Though his work is really great. Too many documentary photographers are able to tell the story but the photos look like snaps. But this photographer, these photographs are beautiful.

  • @andreathode3782
    @andreathode3782 Před 10 lety +2

    Respect for your work. Really great images. Keep it up!

  • @padmesantosh
    @padmesantosh Před 7 lety +1

    Beautiful soul. A great talent.

  • @AmaSharapova
    @AmaSharapova Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you!

  • @Conversus
    @Conversus Před 11 lety +1

    what a great guy - more film shooters pls! Kind Regards from Berlin.

  • @theusbadenhorst7079
    @theusbadenhorst7079 Před měsícem

    Awesome talk sir!

  • @stockwellroam5753
    @stockwellroam5753 Před 7 lety

    great mosque story. Wonderful talk

  • @20inigo
    @20inigo Před 10 lety +26

    peopel should really not ask a photographer like this about what lenses he prefers over and over, it insults his intelligence and talent

    • @raoct5999
      @raoct5999 Před 4 lety

      He's there to talk about documentary photography and people ask what's the focal length, which camera, film or digital...shut the f*** up as* h*le! That's so f*****g annoying.

    • @bharadwajkamesh8939
      @bharadwajkamesh8939 Před 3 lety +2

      @@raoct5999 Dude's hustling. Travelling and making beautiful pictures. I'm trying to listen to his stories and watch more and more of his photographs. And these people can't stop about his damn equipment. He's said it so many times already.

  • @Bembeleke
    @Bembeleke Před 4 lety

    Very inspirational thank you

  • @gregmcknight5183
    @gregmcknight5183 Před 9 lety +1

    My favorite B&H talk.

    • @jazung
      @jazung Před 4 lety

      The best one I have watched so far.

  • @skfirojali2429
    @skfirojali2429 Před 3 lety

    Beside a great photographer he is also a great man

  • @romiemiller2485
    @romiemiller2485 Před 4 lety

    I also used a "sky light" filter with film. I now keep a UV filter on lenses to cut down on haze, and because it's cheaper to replace a filter than the front element of a lens.

    • @kevrosas1
      @kevrosas1 Před 2 lety

      UV filter won’t cut down haze. It blocks UV from damaging film. Does not affect digital sensors. UV and skylight filters have a tint to them. Protector filters are completely clear.

  • @kamilyakubov86
    @kamilyakubov86 Před 4 lety

    Great storyteller. Thank you!
    Can I ask what kind of camera he was using, I heard in the video, but I couldn't remember. :D Did anyone remember? :)))

  • @stockwellroam5753
    @stockwellroam5753 Před 7 lety

    and great duck hunting story !

  • @tom1134fu
    @tom1134fu Před 11 lety

    great guy.

  • @ChristineWilsonPhotography

    Fabulous video, can't find anything current by Thatcher though , just wondering what happened.

  • @romiemiller3093
    @romiemiller3093 Před 3 lety

    "Skylight" filter. From film days, but still good to leave on your lens to protect the front element. I use a UV filter. My go to lens That I use for 95% of my work is the Nikkor 24-120 f.4. For me 35 mm only would be too wide for most stuff, but that's me. It differs with each person.

  • @F8Msssss
    @F8Msssss Před 2 lety +1

    Stop asking about his equipment OMG people this is documentary workshop!

  • @Withnail1984
    @Withnail1984 Před 11 lety +5

    love the fact these people cant believe its film - its called having skills so you dont need to spend hours in front of the computer. Get it right. Job done.

  • @kusandra1
    @kusandra1 Před rokem

    Whats wrong with the link of the web site??? lol

  • @mariaromanello3685
    @mariaromanello3685 Před 3 lety

    Hi Thatcher! I was thinking of you so I Googled you and found this. Beautiful, beautiful photography ! You've been busy! I'm in Saint Johns FL now so if you're ever down this way please give me a call,,,still the same phone number. Hope you are well. With love ~ Maria

  • @Boatzerama
    @Boatzerama Před 2 lety

    ‘’Um’’

  • @robertbutts9835
    @robertbutts9835 Před 5 lety

    His images are ok.. Lots of distance between his subjects.. And with a 35mm lens oh boy..

  • @bengukalo3801
    @bengukalo3801 Před 6 měsíci

    “Armenia moved their border” is an interesting way to say that Armenia has invaded Azerbaijan’s territory.

  • @marcodabas
    @marcodabas Před 6 lety +2

    great video ! Just a coment , but for being b and h , its the worst lighitng set up i ever seen on a speach xD

    • @hewhotellsastory
      @hewhotellsastory Před 6 lety

      + Marco Dabas the lighting isn't for your benefit. The lighting is set up, so that the real audience can see the presentation and images on that back white wall.

  • @Mrsexposito
    @Mrsexposito Před 12 lety +1

    I really enjoy this video and the honesty approach of Mr Cook, He style of life is admirable!
    Salvador from UK (Oxford)

    • @jazung
      @jazung Před 4 lety +1

      He truly is an inspiration!