Just as one
sometimes comes across a special artist the same applies with photography. I
recently saw the above photo by Alan Horsager and was inspired to investigate further.
Alan Horsager is
an international street photographer and vision neuroscientist living in Los
Angeles, California. Alan began shooting regularly in the mid 1990’s and has
shot across a broad range of styles including fashion, editorial, and stock
photography. His more recent work is both artistic and personal, and combines
street and travel.
"His work
as a neuroscientist at the University of Southern California focuses on the
study of visual sensation and perception, including the development of
sight-restoring therapies using light-sensitive proteins taken from
algae." That sounds like another
promising avenue being pursued to help people like myself with neurologically
based sight problems.
Having looked at a number of Alan's photos I think this is my favourite -
Alan has a blog as
well as his website.
(I know there
are an awful lot of pictures out there on the Internet whose origins are not
obvious and, like most people, I tend to add those to my own photos to illustrate
my posts. But I don’t know why people go
pinching so many pictures off the Internet and failing to acknowledge them when
their ownership is clear. When I asked Alan Horsager for permission to showcase
his photos he gave the usual response - ‘of course’. Thanks, Alan.)
Thank you for introducing another great artist to us, John!
ReplyDeleteOf course, with my "thing" for doors and doorways, the "Emma" picture appeals greatly to me. I've also had a look at Alan Horsager's blog and wondered whether he'd be able to do that in Germany. People would instantly protest against having their picture taken, let alone have it published online! We do get a bit paranoid sometimes when it comes to our privacy, I'm afraid.
In my comments to Alan during our 'correspondence' I made the point that in the UK one of the problems is the security issue. All shopping precincts and most areas patrolled by any form of security warn the photographer off. So do any transport depot areas, etc. Ironic considering people could take photos on a mobile phone so easilt. But produce a camera and Oh Dear!
DeleteAnd as for taking photos of children - I suspect the police would be called in no time.
Thanks for introducing me to Alan Horsager...I like the street photography idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Beautiful photos. I will enjoy discovering his other work.
ReplyDeleteThe second image is a work of art.
ReplyDeleteI think that you chose the best image from his website's running display. I'm not sure most of the others were particularly special to me. The first photo you have shown, though, is in a class of its own for how it captures what it suggests.
ReplyDeleteHow very cool. Must investigate further. Love the top one in the arches.
ReplyDeleteActually in the U.S. and many other countries it is illegal to post someone's work without requesting permission and giving the artist's name. This photographer is a true artist.
ReplyDeleteIt's illegal here as well but it's amazing the number of bloggers who do it. I've found my own photos on a blog without acknowledgment. It's so tacky and unfair as well as illegal.
DeleteI should add that when I have been asked I've never refused and have been grateful that the person liked it enough to use it. That's the same response I've always had from people. I've not had a refusal yet.
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