This week’s Tip of the Week isn’t so much a tip but an inspiration.
To become better photographers we all know that we need to practice and continuously learn photography techniques.
Another way to better our skills is to look at what other photographers are doing and yet a better way to learn more about the world of photography is to watch movies and documentaries about the lives of photographers.
Here is a short list of some photographers that have made an impact.
Finding Vivian Maier (2013), directed by John Maloof and Charlie Siskel, is a documentary about the life and work of a nanny who secretly took over 100,000 photographs during her lifetime.
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006), directed by Barbara Leibovitz, is a documentary about the life and work of the famous American portrait photographer.
Bill Cunningham New York (2010), directed by Richard Press, is a documentary about the life of the legendary fashion and street photographer Bill Cunningham.
The Salt of the Earth (2014), directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, is a documentary about the life and work of the Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado.
Mapplethorpe (2018), directed by Ondi Timoner, is a biopic about the controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, known for his provocative and sometimes explicit images.
