On of my very favorite photographers is the Czech artist Josef Sudek. I'm not quite sure how or when I was introduced to his work, but I must have become aware of him in the late 80's. I suspect it was through Aperture magazine. There is a paltry entry on him in Wikipedia and a nice, if modest, collection of his photos here.
Sudek lost an arm in World War I, but despite this, used a large format camera to work with.
He's most well known for his panoramic images of Prague, but I'm particularly drawn to the photos he made in his tiny studio, often on the window ledge.The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has a small number of Sudek prints, including this lovely photograph.
Who can say why particular works or a certain artist moves one so? I know I can't. I just know that in the days when I was printing in the darkroom the combination of Sudek's photos and Dvorák's music was a powerful inspiration.
1 comment:
stirring! I'd always heard his name, but didn't know what kind of stuff he did. Thanks for the culture!
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