Garry Winogrand article

victoriapio · 08-19-2007

RFF members,

Although relatively new to the forum, I used rangefinders earlier in my photographic career and am now getting back into them.

A few weeks ago I stumbled quite accidentally onto Jim Arnold's videotaped interview of Garry Winogrand by Bill Moyers. I had Garry for art photography classes while I majored in Photojournalism at the University of Texas. Anyway I hadn't thought about Winogrand for years but that videotape sure brought back some interesting memories.

I emailed Jim to thank him for putting that inteview on the internet and he emailed back asking me to post any stories I might have from Winogrand's classes. I have done just that, and have also included some never-before-seen shots of Garry during the classes.

To keep the photo resolution fairly decent, I kept the photos fairly large and have imbedded the .pdf file on my site. It takes a minute or two to load the file. I invite any comments on the article.

To read the article, go to my Web site and click on the link at the top:http://www.ocgarzaphotography.com

And thanks for a great forum everyone.

O.C. Garza
Victoria, Texas

mfunnell · 08-19-2007

I enjoyed that. Thanks for pointing it out.

...Mike

Simon Larbalestier · 08-19-2007

Welcome to the forum O C Garza and thank you for the link to your site - unfortunately despite downloading the latest version of Adobe reader i cannot access your page with the PDF download link? I'm using a Mac with OS 10.4.10. and the Firefox web browser.

photogdave · 08-19-2007

Great article. Thanks for sharing this with us!

victoriapio · 08-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Simon Larby

Welcome to the forum O C Garza and thank you for the link to your site - unfortunately despite downloading the latest version of Adobe reader i cannot access your page with the PDF download link? I'm using a Mac with OS 10.4.10. and the Firefox web browser.

Thanks for letting me know Simon, sorry you are having problems. I will try to set up a link to the article (instead of embedding it - perhaps that might help??) somewhere on my site in the next day or two.

O.C.

Simon Larbalestier · 08-19-2007

Great O.C. let me know when it's up and i'll take a look- i'm a great fan of Gary's work.

FrankS · 08-19-2007

That was fascinating reading. Thank you for that, O.C.!

Todd.Hanz · 08-19-2007

I'm a G.W. fan as well but have the same issues Simon has running a Mac so let us know when you post a link,

Thanks,
Todd

amateriat · 08-19-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Larby

Welcome to the forum O C Garza and thank you for the link to your site - unfortunately despite downloading the latest version of Adobe reader i cannot access your page with the PDF download link? I'm using a Mac with OS 10.4.10. and the Firefox web browser.

Simon: had the same problem on my Mac (10.3.9) and Firefox. I fired up Safari instead, and that worked without a hitch.

- Barrett

ChadHahn · 08-19-2007

I'm using a mac and no troubles either downloading the pdf or opening it in Safari.

Simon Larbalestier · 08-19-2007

Seems the problems Firefox as it opens fine in Safari - thanks for the HU on this everyone.
Facinating reading thanks O.C.

victoriapio · 08-19-2007

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Originally Posted by amateriat

Simon: had the same problem on my Mac (10.3.9) and Firefox. I fired up Safari instead, and that worked without a hitch.

- Barrett

Two ways to now access the Winogrand pdf file!

Sorry for the problem with Mac users and the embedded pdf file.

1. I have posted a LINK to the PDF file at the bottom of my home page.

2. The link at the top of the page is the same file but it is EMBEDDED into my site.

Keep in mind its about a 7mb file so it takes a while to down load the whole thing whether you use the link or the embedded file.

I appreciate the kind words about the story. Home page is www.ocgarzaphotography.com

O.C.

amateriat · 08-19-2007

Thank you, O.C. Great Winogrand piece, including photoa!

- Barrett

Todd.Hanz · 08-19-2007

I read it on my PC, damned good article, that last pic of him is amazing (slightly blurred but all Winogrand).

excellent job,
Todd

galavanter · 08-19-2007

That was a very enjoyable read O.C. Well done. It took me back to my first photography course. My instructor, a Texan in her fifties, also invited me to her home. She said she wanted me to take photos of her in a robe she had designed. We were sitting behind her desk at the time, reviewing my photos. She had her hand on my thigh. I didn't go. Only now do I wish I had. I might have some great shots...

ernstk · 08-20-2007

That was an excellent post. Thank you.

Regards
Ernst

victoriapio · 08-20-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by galavanter

That was a very enjoyable read O.C. Well done. It took me back to my first photography course. My instructor, a Texan in her fifties, also invited me to her home. She said she wanted me to take photos of her in a robe she had designed. We were sitting behind her desk at the time, reviewing my photos. She had her hand on my thigh. I didn't go. Only now do I wish I had. I might have some great shots...

Galavanter,

As young photography students, sometimes we don't recognize genius or a chance to take some nudes.

OC

colinh · 08-20-2007

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Originally Posted by victoriapio

A few weeks ago I stumbled quite accidentally onto Jim Arnold's videotaped interview of Garry Winogrand by Bill Moyers.

Could someone post a link to this?

colin

pesphoto · 08-20-2007

Excellent read. Thank you so much for that and the photos of Garry. You were a lucky man to have met him.

pesphoto · 08-20-2007

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Originally Posted by colinh

Could someone post a link to this?

colin

The link to the video is in the pdf

telenous · 08-20-2007

A fascinating read. Thank you for this.

einolu · 08-20-2007

thank you, that was wonderful!

pesphoto · 08-20-2007

ahhh....the article seems to have dissapeared. Anyone else?

victoriapio · 08-20-2007

The link to the Garry Winogrand videotaped interview with Bill Moyers is:

http://www.jimarnold.org/downloads/winogrand/flash/

Please drop Jim Arnold a note of thanks if you view the tape. My understanding is he purchased this tape with the sole purpose of putting it on the Web for free public viewing.

BTW, that taped interview is a true look at Garry and captures some of the idiosyncrasies that made him such a captivating personality. It also has some great scenes of him photographing on the street.

O.C.

victoriapio · 08-20-2007

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Originally Posted by pesphoto

ahhh....the article seems to have dissapeared. Anyone else?

Just tested the site and both the embedded and linked file seem to be working. Let me know if you continue to have problems and I will email the file to you pesphoto.

O.C.