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Guariglia + Chen video

http://www.guariglia-chen.com

Sebastiao Salgado: The Photographer as Activist

photographer andrew hetherington visits the Studio of fine art photographer Alex Soth.

Video available here and on youtube.

Recently caught an Interesting TV program featuring cheeky chappie Rankin , reproducing Seven iconic fashion photographs. Some one has been very nice and uploaded it to you tube here.

Links to a talk and slideshow given by Todd Hido here.

And on the road with Mr Hido.

Richard Avedon v Charlie Rose – October 5, 1993

Acclaimed photographer Richard Avedon discusses his 50-year career capturing the images of politicians and celebrities, the rise of portraiture, and the role of humanity in photography. He also talks about some of his more memorable experiences and his new book “An Autobiography”.

Richard Avedon / BBC World News America

Avedon had access to world leaders and through his special technique, could show us powerful people with their public mask removed. Portraits of Power is showing through January 25, 2009 and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. We hear from the organizer, Paul Roth, curator of photography and the modern arts.

An hour long interview with the legend.

Heres a Snippet.

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Alec Soth talks about his Niagara project on the magnum in motion blog here.