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Meet Bruce Gilden. He’s one of our favorite Magnum photographers, and in case you’re clueless, he won a Guggenheim Fellowship this past year and is known to be one of the badassest badasses in the business. When we asked him to film a new show, he agreed on the terms that it wouldn’t suck and, if it did, we’d let him sock us in the face.
This is Take It or Leave It with Bruce Gilden, a photo-critique series in which Bruce tells up-and-coming photographers if their work is transcendent, total crap, or somewhere in between. In our second episode, he takes on the world of street photography.
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33 responses to “What Makes a Good Street Photograph? – Take it or Leave it with Bruce Gilden”
this guy is a bitter hater . some contructive criticism, but he's hating on some quality shots .
this is just one mans opinion , doesn't mean he;'s right
Do more with pro photographers
No, hes not a photographer. He is some kind of stalking sniper aggressive hitman carrying a camera. No respect to his 'subjects' by sticking a lens and flash in their faces.
You talk way too much and stop using organic. That's a bs buzz word.
This guys brutal. I don't care for him at all. What right does he have to judge other peoples photography? To each his own. He may think they are bad photos but I'm sure there's PLENTY other people out there that that find those photos interesting.
Honest criticism is good, but being a dick about it is not.
MORE CONTENT LIKE THISSSS!!!!
Lol. Although I really don't like this guy for his flash on the face practice, but I really agree with his cirtique.
His criticism is not constructive. It is not thoughtful.
He is mean and unpleasant.
The good photo is the one that is most like what he takes.
The man is a tosser.
They should of secretly given him one of his own photos to see what criticism he gives it
I found this to be very amusing even though I don't agree with some of his points or "interpretations." It's always great to hear honest opinion. More videos like this please 😀
street photography is about honesty, even brutal honesty. this guy practices what he preaches AND vice versa.
Good Grief…..THIS guy is a Magnum Photographer…????
Magnum must have really Lowered Their Standards………
Bruce Gilden the type of dude to leave a string on a pencil so it can "fill the frame"
who the fuck are you ,whats your credentials for all i know your photos could be complete shit and these other photos be the bomb ,art is subjective
another arrogant prick . seriously .. these are spontaneous shots man .. you dont compose the pose ..
I call b.s. on all his criticism. Art is different to different people. How does he know what I am thinking when I look at a picture? 0_O
I really liked this video. The criticism was very raw and meaningful. Even though I just like taking photographs for fun, these videos I find really interesting and also very helpful to try and gain a better eye for how to snap a perfect shot.
Does this guy ever get out if bed in the right side,fuckin hell he,s hard to please
All I heard was "I am better than all of these people"
resting on lucky former glory
It was like Gordon Ramsay commenting on food
This guy's criticisms are so incredibly subjective… awful video.
I wish he was mu uncle!
who cares about under her chin
"Look at us Americans. Aren't we ignorant?" Hahaha I love this dude
He's brash and smug. He maybe making valid points but no need to be so abrasive.
Peel that crayon or pencil's loose lace, brother. It is so annoying to see that shit all
over ignored by you as if it doesn't bother you at all. WTF. Otherwise, nice critique, although in your funny Hibronics accent. ?
Very critical pair of eyes he's got
Bruce Gilden is a one trick pony… but he's brilliant at it
I thought this guy was entertaining, helpful, and sane. Right up until he said 'she's a sorceress'. That's where I promptly stopped.
This channel tells me that more than 7 million people like to watch crap.