michael levin by brad kremer

Cosa fa un fotografo?
Fa una fotografia? O è la fotografia che si fa? Il fotografo la crea o piuttosto la vede?
Ecco, cosa vede un fotografo? Dov'è quando getta il suo sguardo, apre il suo punto di vista?

Stare attorno a un fotografo e farlo vedere – mostrarlo ma anche, e soprattutto, lasciare che veda – è quello che Brad Kremer ha cercato di fare con questo video.

Il protagonista ritratto è il fotografo Michael Levin, del quale fareste bene a scoprire qualcosa di più dal suo sito
Dopo l'opera di Kremer (qui la sua pagina vimeo, dove trovate altri film che meritano) potete leggere la descrizione proposta dall'autore stesso, con alcune note tecniche.

L'ho inframmezzata con alcune foto di Levin, qui e là...

I first became aware of Michael Levin's photographs in 2010. His photographs of everyday places and common subjects are transformed into something much more when he views them through his lens...absolutely stunning! Being that a large majority of Michael's work is done in Japan, I instantly had a connection to it as I too have a bond with Japan and have traveled and documented the landscape extensively in my own way. After watching my film Hayaku (http://vimeo.com/12112529) Michael contacted me regarding a project he was working on and felt it might be of interest to me. He told me that he really appreciated my work and recognized the dedication and effort that went into it. I agreed to go on a trip with him to Japan and work on his project. But for me, there was a greater opportunity at hand. We had several conversations and I gave him some ideas about expanding the project and he really took to it. A month later and we were in Japan having beers and sushi.

I wanted to document Michael at work, in Japan, in a way that hasn't really been explored with photographers. I told Michael of my idea to make an artistic representation of his experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun - to show him in his working environment in a way that complimented his work. Not to explain it with words, but to feel it through the flow of the film. I wanted to show the process, the journey, the adventure in a way that would give the viewer and emotional connection to Michael and his photography.

The final result is something that I think is truly original…something that showcases who Michael is, and more importantly, what his work is all about. This film is a collaboration between Michael and I and our love for photography, film, Japan and adventure. This is a subject that Michael and I are continuing to explore as we plan more trips together, more films and more adventures.

I hope you enjoy!

www.michaellevin.ca
www.bradkremerfilms.com
brad@bradkremerfilms.com

Filmed with:
Canon 5DMKII
Dynamic Perceptions Dolly 

Music:
Artist- Röyksopp
Song- Röyksopp Forever