Larry Towell is a photojournalist who travels reluctantly and only when the subject really matters. But if he travels he does so to really follow his subjects around for a long time, he tells a story from a very humanistic point of view adding his own unique perspective. From 1993 to 2006 he photographed in Israel and Palestine, producing an immense body of work. Two amazing books, "Then Palestine" and "No Man's Land", arose out of this work.
Initially he wished to document the birth of a nation, following the Oslo-Agreement. Instead he ended up documenting what he would later refer to as "the World's largest open-air prison". In 2001 he was given a small video camera and began to maintain a video diary while working in Israel and Palestine. In his 40 minute documentary "Indecisive Moments" - which won the "Achievement in Filmmaking for a Documentary" award at the 2007 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, also known as "the voice of indie film" - Larry Towell documents events and perspectives of those caught up in violence. The result is a highly personal documentary from the perspective of one of the world’s most acclaimed photojournalists. "Indecisive Moments" bridges the gap between artist and reporter bringing the viewer inside Towell's highly stylized world.
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Thank goodness for the PASSION of Larry and HUMANISTIC visual
'reporting' ...In this fast moving digitial world of manipulated and disposible imagery, it nourishes my soul to view a photo essay that has purity,integrity ... informs, educates and presses emotive buttons of the mind and heart. Irrespective of the global obession of celeb shock and awe pix, it pleasures me on a very personal basis that REAL photography is flouishing amidst that disposible mindlessness.
Prevost, you might want to look at the Magnum In Motion essays linked at the end of the above article to get a better understanding of Larry Towell's work and why he creates the work he does.
Thanks all for your comments so far!
The risk involved in being there and capturing the moment is completely visible. Its refreshing to see something real and unadulterated in the world where even 'news' is photo-shoped.
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Reader comments (10)
Amazing there is no better words... will hope to learn a lot by watching Larry's work and documentary .
Comment posted by stephanie Methven on May 12, 2008
Utterly AMAZING!
Thank goodness for the PASSION of Larry and HUMANISTIC visual
'reporting' ...In this fast moving digitial world of manipulated and disposible imagery, it nourishes my soul to view a photo essay that has purity,integrity ... informs, educates and presses emotive buttons of the mind and heart. Irrespective of the global obession of celeb shock and awe pix, it pleasures me on a very personal basis that REAL photography is flouishing amidst that disposible mindlessness.
Comment posted by carol allen STOREY on May 12, 2008
I at last find my teacher.Please take my respect.Long live your love for humanity.
Comment posted by Saibal Gupta on May 12, 2008
the war work is what ?
is it to have a raison where your the only one to have ?
But do you have the raison of this ware whitch you talking about ?
Or why do this ?
Comment posted by Prevost Xavier on May 12, 2008
Prevost, you might want to look at the Magnum In Motion essays linked at the end of the above article to get a better understanding of Larry Towell's work and why he creates the work he does.
Thanks all for your comments so far!
Comment posted by Martin Fuchs on May 12, 2008
SUPERB!!!!
Comment posted by Marcelo Cugliari on May 12, 2008
Tough job, tough subjects. Respect! Powerful images, great work.
Comment posted by Luka Dakskobler on May 13, 2008
The risk involved in being there and capturing the moment is completely visible. Its refreshing to see something real and unadulterated in the world where even 'news' is photo-shoped.
Comment posted by Supreet Sethi on May 15, 2008
great work and great inspiration. respect and thanks
Comment posted by eric on May 22, 2008
I enjoyed your video on your website. best of all just hearing you talk and knowing why your spoke up was close to my heart.
A friend
Comment posted by glenn capers on July 2, 2008