Great and surprising as usual. Always a fresh look and, as it seems, keeping forever young. And now I know that Lee can photograph Nature with the same competence as he photographs cityscapes...
A pity that I am not able to see the show live. Thank you very much to make it possible that I have a glimpse on screen.
Greetings from Portugal, Rui.
#34 - Rui Morais de Sousa - 11/17/2008 - 05:43
"intriguing", said one of the students visitinig the last day of the exhibit. These images engage the viewer to inquire and wonder. That is thinking!
#33 - robert from blake - 09/14/2008 - 14:59
Friedlanders photography is simply stunning. Every photograph I saw was different in some way, his photography is very inspiring!
#32 - Erica Derifield - 09/14/2008 - 13:11
He does photography as though we all could do that. But then you look closer and realize. No...........he takes us places only his imaginary can do. It is very individualistic and his Portraits photos are out of this world. I love it, my friend loved it. Thanks.
#31 - Darrel - 09/13/2008 - 19:43
The best show I have seen in a long time. Wonderfully arranged.
#30 - Mallory - 09/13/2008 - 17:03
His use of objects to create meta-images, images within images, is phenominal. Beautiful photographs. Beautiful imagery.
#29 - Derek - 09/13/2008 - 15:02
Very powerful show. I really enjoyed the span of time and different directions represented. I liked the way that they were displayed.
#28 - Brian Sjoquist - 09/13/2008 - 13:28
Witty. Interesting to see how Friendlander's talent evolved. Thanks.
#27 - J. Fried - 09/13/2008 - 11:59
too many pictures too little value.Hmmm goes to show...if you take enough pictures and spread them around through publication...somebody will mistake you as a artist.?
#26 - mark - 09/12/2008 - 16:27
Incredible. Absolutely stupendous.
#25 - Leo Alex Heegaard-LeGros - 09/12/2008 - 12:52
Loved it! What a huge exhibit. I especially like his humor and the complexity of the photographs.
#24 - Liz - 09/11/2008 - 19:59
The bee in Washington, D.C.? I missed tha one,because -- you'reright -- there's so much to look at in many of his works. I rather glazed over many of the tree branch focused piece which I assume, were intended to gray out into pattern. But his cityscapes with their dramatic angles and his careful layering with fences and windows and shadows make for very rich photographic images -- especially in an era drowning in photogrphic imagery
#23 - Adam - 09/07/2008 - 13:53
Complexity in the simple things in life. The show was worth seeing. I enjoyed the photo of the bee in Washington D.C. It makes you analyse it and figure it out!
#22 - Melissa - 09/06/2008 - 15:58
I would have loved to see the Lee Friedlander photography exhibit, but unfortunately I don't have $8. Hope you included some of his work at Cray Research.
#21 - Wade D. Peterson - 08/24/2008 - 11:58
I thought it was a very good. I liked his useage of different composition and lighting.
#20 - R, - 08/20/2008 - 14:42
What a brilliant mind and eye! This exhibit make me want to go right out and create something.
#19 - Marc Burgett - 08/15/2008 - 11:27
To be honest, it wasnt some of the best photography ive seen, I like how he used mirrors in some of his shots, and i liked the nature ones. I wouldnt call it awe inspiring, but it was worth my time.
#18 - Melly - 08/09/2008 - 14:13
Friedlander is an excllent documentary photog--however Alec Soth eclipses him in emotional content and form, using an 8x10" view camera! Both are inspiring. Alec is the freshest photo-eye that I've seen in many years as a photo editor.
#17 - f. bunch - 08/07/2008 - 14:04
This stunning collecton is either inspiring or frustrating to photographers. Inspiring in the dozens of ideas you'll get from it. Frustrating because this collection is evidence that any photograpic idea you might want to try has been exploerd, and perfected, by this one man encyclopedia of photography. Amazing vision and technique. Anyone who takes pictures or who appreciates photos, should see this show.
#16 - MIA member & photofan - 08/03/2008 - 15:48
I loved how Friedlander captured odd juxtapositioned items, and some of my favorites were those photos that captured objects (like his daughter Anna and the pyramid shaped Vietnam memorial) which he positioned in front of trees, so that they appeared to be the trunks from whence all of the branches and blooms sprung. My true favorite has to be the photos of all the exotic dancers in a window, surrounding photos of LBJ and Hubert Humphrey at the bottom center of the collage.
#15 - Elizabeth Johnson - 08/03/2008 - 15:34
Great exhibition--especially love letters from the people. The opportunity to see others' thoughts is a great idea.
#14 - Colin Robertson - 08/03/2008 - 13:26
I enjoy photography very much and seeing this was very interesting. So everyone enjoy this!
-Adele
#13 - Adele - 08/01/2008 - 13:10
i think his photos are pretty cool. i can't believe there's 500 images. i would porbably lose count after 150. so yeah his pics are cool.
k, laters! peace out>
#12 - loulou streissguth - 08/01/2008 - 13:08
His work consistently embodies the complesity of connsciousness. It is a difficult, lovely and terrible as the mind is.
#11 - peter dichsen - 07/30/2008 - 14:16
Friedlander's exhibit illustrates his immagination into the world of photography and his exploits into different genres of photography whether it is human, nature or man made. He creates a story in his photos by illustrating the world in the past or to his present time. Very illuminating and culturally exhillerating.
#10 - DD Grif - 07/30/2008 - 12:59
I liked how simple the photos were and the layout of the photos. the photos where human. reaching out to the human experince.
#9 - Mike - 07/24/2008 - 20:57
I don't have a favorite because I like all of them but there was one I really did like, the first one you see the broken glass picture of a guy taking a picture. The cool crisp landscapes were especially eye-catching.
#8 - grace and kari - 07/20/2008 - 15:43
Nicely arranged. Would be nice to have more background detail or the artist's thoughts on the progression of subject matter. More of the creative process by which the themes were chosen. Dive deeper and provide more of a historical framework per grouping.
#7 - KSchlehct - 07/16/2008 - 16:21
One of my favorites!
Thanks!
#6 - vthor - 07/13/2008 - 16:32
A wonderful exhibition. I've been to many of the photographed places, and have lived in California, New England, and Washington, DC area, as well as Minnesota for the past 31 years. He uses his camera to tell it like it is.
#5 - Ron D. - 07/13/2008 - 16:25
I loved the VietNam wall photo with the names of the deceased soldiers and the living people reflected on the wall. beautiful.
#4 - dianne safley - 07/10/2008 - 12:15
An inspiring collection of work. Shows a neverending passion for his craft.
#3 - Ajith - 07/06/2008 - 14:27
Huge number of pictures, nicely arranged. An inspiring show!
#2 - Bill W - 07/01/2008 - 18:32
Another top notch photography exhibition at the MIA. Along with local shows by Vance Gellert and Alec Soth, this summer is a photo enthusiasts dream. Don't miss any of them.
#1 - M. Peterson - 06/30/2008 - 10:09
This exhibition's meatiness is awe inspiring. Even if you are just remotely interested in photography this is a must see!! Give yourself enough time because there are around 500 images to view. Totally worth the time. I am going to go again.
A pity that I am not able to see the show live. Thank you very much to make it possible that I have a glimpse on screen.
Greetings from Portugal, Rui.
-Adele
k, laters! peace out>
Thanks!