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These were all photographed on medium-format black and white film without telephoto or zoom lenses
Mar 1, 2016 8:10 AM
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christok21
I love my Yashica Mat more than is probably healthy.
itsbeer30
Black and white photos can be so powerful if done properly. These are wonderful.
Squirrelfurkeyboard
Silver gelatin FTW! I love darkroom work.
LRBullock
This photo essay is extraordinary; powerful work, Mr Nick Brandt. Time to hunt the hunter's.
danibr14
we are the real animals.
ThanksDipshit
Ah I've seen these in the photo gallery in Stockholm. The original prints are really amazing and the story behind it is awesome.
Grangerdanger
yess, you'd have to see them in big print, impact is way bigger! did you go last year as well?
ThanksDipshit
Haha yea! The actual prints were unraveling ;)
LaTransDragon
Wow, this is really cool!
lolahowlowugo
Love
PrivateSectorSexPenguin
Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa supaayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa whananichikukuwaaaaa hmmmm nyaaaa
WalrusDongle
This is my dream, to both photograph (and get good products) and to explore the African Savannah. This man or woman is great at what they do
BunniLuvXoXo
Absolutely Breath Taking.
flatdeer
Majestic!
Guanjyn
Ooooh, a neat row of elephants! *scrolls down* ...fuck.
Unfriendly
Photographer is Nick Brandt.
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
His photos are as sexy as he is!
ConfederacyOfDunces
He's been evasive about his technique which may not be as simple and minimal as OP suggested. But hot damn I love his work.
OolonColuphid
Some of them look like they're done with infra red film. It adds a dramatic look to black and white photos.
schmittyschmidt
I spent waaaay too much money on his books. Not in my budget but worth every penny.
oningel
Breath taking
TimeFoDat
Beautiful but 1. How do you know what lenses he used and 2. What, you got a problem with telephoto and zoom lenses?
TimeFoDat
And while we're at it, a "zoom" lens is any lens with a variable focal length. Some of them are extremely wide (e.g. Canon EF-S 10-22 mm).
BoreltheRaccoon
It's only me...or someone else though than the pics was paints?(Sorry for the bad english)
schopier
Yea BULLSHIT no telephoto or zoom. You'd have to be close enough to punch them in the teeth to get some of these without telephoto.
rikm
Hopefully, those tusks were confiscated from dead poachers...
thisismypost
Which instagram filter did you say you used?
ShadowOfDay
These pictures are awesome. They remind me of home
Loobyloobs
Absolutely stunning
AlexYavdik
I like animal's life, but people's killed her(((
Quizz25S
#13 vs #14, that pisses me off....
ChewSoap
That's the point
shakas
Anywhere we can buy HQ prints?
ILoveCowsAndChickens
Is there a way one could buy prints of these, in a way to support the photographer and his beautiful work?
yoitsemo
From his site http://www.nickbrandt.com/text_page.cfm?pid=2709
Mcsushi95
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TaraAllen001
These photos are beautiful! Incredible photography!
WhenHeSpeaks
Absolutely gorgeous!
obeyconform222
The last few are horrible
TheEvilRatigan
I think that's the point.
Natsumori
Agreed. This isn't hunting. This is poaching. It's not beneficial. It's driving them to extinction.
JohnnieTheShrubber
Without dentists, there wouldn't be any of these animals left. Dentistry IS preservation.
aCrowLeftoftheMurder
Such is life though :(
Decyphelodon
You again.
aCrowLeftoftheMurder
Huh?
leatherneck1836
Without hunters, there wouldn't be any of these animals left. Hunting IS preservation.
pourquoipas
Elephant in the 4th picture was poached though.
guerro89
not an expert. Care to elaborate?
leatherneck1836
Hunters add monetary value to animals like these, so land owners protect them from poaching, add fencing, land managers, etc.
doctorbees
leatherneck1836
Hunting adds monetary value to the animals, so land owners protect them from poaching, add fences, land managers, rangers, etc.
SomeKindOfShark
I see what your saying, but it's pretty messed up. That's like saying that some woman need to be raped so that the government protects them
leatherneck1836
No, it's like saying some women need to get married so that their husband can protect them from rapists...still a bad analogy, though.
ohgeeRick
Lol yes
doctorbees
leatherneck1836
If you don't understand this, it just means that you aren't serious about conservation, but I'm sure you tell people you care a whole lot.
Dannysia
But the only reason they NEED preservation is hunters. Without hunters they'd be fine on their own. Animals like penguins that aren't 1
Dannysia
easily hunted are fine. Animals like elephants that are hunted are running out.
leatherneck1836
This is entirely untrue. Unless you're calling poachers, hunters, which just isn't the case. Are you vegan? :p
Dannysia
Poachers is what I meant, my bad. I am not vegan
leatherneck1836
Well, yes, if there were no poachers, then hunting regulation would be minimal. But exotic tags go for quite a lot!
HandsomeSwede
Not to be rude, but are you retarded? That's not hunting, it's poaching. Animals are slaughtered so some rich asshole can decorate his house
leatherneck1836
No photos above show any poaching. The tusks have been removed from live animals by the wardens, paid for by hunters.
HandsomeSwede
My apologies, it appears I'm the retard here. I guess I let my emotions get the best of me sometimes.
JohnnieTheShrubber
This was handled in a very civil and adult fashion. I commend you both. There may yet be hope for the internet world.
HiccupsAreReverseThrowUps
Um..had me till the last few and now im insert sad face