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The recording begins in the middle of the event. In the first of two segments, Steve Ettlinger, a picture editor, discusses the working relationship between editors and photographers, as well as the business side of the industry. He then offers several pieces of career advice. This continues into the second segment. Ettlinger concludes his presentation by sharing selections from a variety of photography publications. Workshop participants ask questions throughout.

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David Eitlinger Focus '85

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Ettinger con't

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In the first of two segments, Charles Gatewood provides an overview of his photography career while sharing a slideshow of his work. He warns the audience about the graphic nature of his work and describes his interest in countercultures, describing various communities that he has photographed. He then discusses his technical approach to photography and recalls how he convinced William S. Burroughs to write an introduction for his book, Sidetripping. In the second segment, Gatewood continues to discuss earlier projects, as well as his transition to color photography and his newer work on Wall Street. He then addresses recent legal troubles and his most recent book. A question and answer session follows the presentation.

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Charles Gatewood - Focus '85

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Gatewood con't

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The recording begins mid-event. In the first of two segments, Leslie Goldman presents a slideshow of work by various photographers, including a selection of photographs by Ross Baughman. Baughman is in the room and speaks occasionally. Goldman then shows a photo story on Peru by Vera Lentz. She shows tearsheets of photo essays and offers advice on how to create a photo essay. In the second segment, Goldman continues sharing tearsheets and provides information on the photography industry. There is a question and answer session at the end.

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Leslie Goldnan - Focus '85

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Goldman con't

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In the first of two segments, James Hamilton presents a slideshow of his work and discusses photographing well-known individuals. He discusses working for Harper's Bazaar and shares his thoughts about the Village Voice. Participants ask questions throughout. In the second segment, as Hamilton continues the slideshow and discusses captions, framing, and how subjects react to published photographs of themselves. Hamilton then speaks on his working relationshop with editors and describes his experiences photographing Brooklyn's most dangerous subway stations.

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Sylvia Plachy Pt. 2 / James Hamilton

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Sylvia Plachy + James Hamilton; James Hamilton

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In the first of two segments, Charles Harbutt discusses his philosophy of photography. He speaks on the distinction between photography and photojournalism, as well as his self-identification within the field. His slideshow begins with a photograph of himself at a young age, followed by selections from his projects in Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. There is a question and answer session at the end, with some heated exchanges on the relevance of captions and on the meaning of photojournalism. The debate continues in the second segment.

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Charles Harbutt - Focus '85

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Harbutt con't

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In the first of two segments, Walter Heun discusses the use of 35mm cameras, as well as some common misconceptions and mistakes that photographers make. In discussing cameras, lenses and techniques, Heun provides insight into his views about photography and offers advice. Workshop participants ask questions throughout. In the second segment, Heun describes his experience photographing the 1968 Democratic Convention and discusses truth and misrepresentation in photography. Heun concludes with a slideshow, during which he offers advice on photographic equipment and techniques.

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In the first of two segments, Walter Heun discusses developments in photojournalism over the last twenty to thirty years. He shares stories about photographing 1968 Democratic Convention, as well as his views about current state of the field. He then offers his opinions about Leica Medal of Excellence and the use of captions in photography. At one point in the recording, Heun seems to be looking at students' photographic prints of New York City and offering feedback. Workshop participants ask questions throughout.

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Walter Heun - Focus '85

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Scope and Contents In the first of two segments, an unidentified man introduces Abigail Heyman and mentions her book of documentary photography, Growing Up Female. Heyman begins by asking about the course and the host of the event provides a brief description. Heyman then presents a slideshow of work from the last ten years, with photographs from Growing Up Female, as well as work from a grant project completed on the United States-Mexico border. She shows color photographs from the period when she started to photograph "parties" such as Mardi Gras and the presidential inauguration. In the second segment, Heyman raises the ethical dilemma of whether photographers should prioritize taking photographs or ensuring their subjects are not misrepresented. When the second recording begins, Heyman and students seem to be looking through and discussing her books and photographs. The recording ends before the end of the...

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In the first of two segments, an unidentified person introduces Ken Heyman. Heyman announces that he will talk about style and his interest in how photographers' personal style changes over time. Heyman then presents a slideshow of photographs from his twenty-five year career, including more recent work, providing background on his methods and techniques. Workshop participants ask questions throughout. The second segment begins with Heyman telling a story about getting arrested and the challenges of being an international photographer. He follows with a discussion of gender, sharing his beliefs about female photographers and the position of women in the field. In a discussion with a student from India, Heyman contends that women in India have more power than women in the United States. Participants ask questions throughout.

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Ken Heyman - Focus '85

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Heyman con't

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The recording begins in the middle of the event. In the first of two segments, George Holz presents a slideshow of his work, comprised mainly of portraits of well-known individuals. Holz speaks on technical aspects of shooting portraits and creating beauty shots, showing photographs he took for an Elizabeth Arden campaign. Workshop participants ask questions throughout. Because Holz stands at a distance from the audio recorder, his voice is at low volume and there is a lot of ambient noise. In the second segment, Holz answers questions and talks about his experiences working for several established photographers. He compares working in the United States and Europe, and indicates that in Europe photographs are never retouched, while in the United States even photographs who don't need to be retouched, are. He also offers career advice.

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