WNYC Street Shots: David Horvitz

[erickBUENO2009]

some people hate that... i don't :-)

[ancientalkebulan]

shucks i give all the credit for just using that old style camera.... but seriously every one has a gift and through photography it gives each one of us the independent expression to do so........ i had to learn that from my wife who always stressed that not every photographer is the same simple as that!

[ninbg]

Horrible photographer

[braidedpink]

he is a total snapshot photographer, not my taste but i can see the artistic value of his photos. I think everyone having a camera simply means more artist by chance.

I mean chance art. blame the lomo hipster craze but I see raw artistic value in these photos. I prefer sharp interesting photos and subjects that tell years of stories. these photos to me are like billboards we see while we drive. cool for the moment and then quickly forgotten. just my opinion.

[writerman242]

those who can take photographs. those who can't, critisise. It's that simple

[DirtSessionsDub]

it's a shame that image quality isn't a high priority for this photographer, the images that arn't full of interesting narrative won't be successful when ignoring formal variations.

[vidyagaemer350]

This guy is an asspie, and I think he has no talent. He just takes pictures of everything which catches his eye for a second and hopes they come out interesting.

[nowaiii1]

@vidyagaemer350 Well, thats just like your opinion, man.

[videochemist]

I find more joy looking through a stranger's family album and holiday snapshots.

[okodorifuto]

Hipster

[KingQapla]

Yet another video improved by the vuvuzela button. Now if someone could remove those crap pics.

[mothafonk]

I dig the idea but i don't like David's pictures. It's just too random and meaningless. I also stumbled on this guy: Major Deegan, he does the same thing but his photo's are excellent!

[ByBleeker]

These are just snapshots. ie. besides some rare exceptions, not something that will put money in your pocket. It doesn't mean it's not photography, just not considered a professional standard.

[sallpong]

To each its own. Another man's meat is another man's poison. Its normal pic to me but at least he make an effort to take pictures and be happy abt it.

[Goomba4001]

"Shu shu." So that's how you pronouce Xiu Xiu. :P

[ziryab92]

What a load of crap. OK photos to keep for yourself, but not good enough for making an almost 4 minutes long youtube video about it.

[djkross123]

agreed with seals. these shots are... meaningless, really.

[oldproji]

Mystery, irony, composition, the essence of a moment in time. These are the elements of a worthy image. Thank goodness we all see things differently.

[ballihothi88]

i am from the one's who don't like the idea of every one being a photographer ..there is mediocrity in most people work and i think you have to strive to look and to catch something which truly makes a great picture.That's why not everybody is like people back in magnum .

[afterthebeep]

1:10 made me laugh for some odd reason

[siuleung42]

It's funny reading the comments of all these uncultured idiots. It's almost as enjoyable as the video. I don't take these types of photographs, but I am a photographer, and I get the fine art appeal of finding interest in the ordinary. Look at photographers like Jeff Mermelstein or William Eggelston, or other artists like Duchamp. When you say "I don't get this, it's crap," you're telling everyone else how little you understand. You sound dumb. Take an art appreciation class or something.

[thenextscuba]

WHAT! you just compared this guy to Mermelstein. are you kidding me.

these images are not special. EVERYone in art school takes these pictures. because they think its special and different. ugh, uncultured? maybe YOU should campare the photos of mermelstein and eggelston vs. this guys and tell me any similarities. there is thought and wit behind them and a great sense of aesthetic to boot.

[thenextscuba]

from Siuleung via private message:

You are an annoying human being. Your opinions are wrong :)

__________

nice response.

how do you know your oppinion isnt wrong. isnt that what oppinion means.

[jepowelldotcom]

@siuleung42 I totally agree!

[sajko1337]

@siuleung42 And you are telling everyone you're a snob. Now go shit in your hand and fuck off.

[x1mastershake1x]

@sajko1337

this comment is a perfect example of what hes talking about

[CrazyAssFace]

@siuleung42 you're reading way too far into these. duchamp was an artist. this guy is an annoying hipster. i don't hate it because my tastes are too simple, i hate it because it's fucking hipster bullshit. how could you possibly compare it to duchamp?

[seals1288]

weird... i disagree i think the shots are nonsensical... they are just snapshots of junk....

sorry thats me

[Fubs]

this is awful, not liking this at all. Just my opinion of course, but I really don't like his work

[gli72]

Holy cow everything is possible in this world!!!

if he's happy with it is ok but this is pure garbage!!!

and please shut you mouth!! eheheh

[regionalsaint]

From a photographic pov his pictures are crap. However, some of them are indeed appealing!

[xbateria]

WTF is "photographic point of view"?!

[Lycavittos]

just BLIACH ...  is this street photography ???

[zerojeanli]

dude are you famous now?

[amamuffin]

WOW, i have never seen anything as ingenious as this! pure genius: taking photographs of leftover products from everyday life, placing that in artistic context in which the process is so personal yet so intriguing to anyone. I can not think of anyone else that has ever done it in this manner. I love it. Is this an interview of some sort?

[TurtleVVisperer]

When some people go to a modern art exhibit, they look at it and say, "That's not art! I could make that!"

And that's the point.

This guy takes crappy cameras and takes pictures of wet napkins- but he's an artist, and it's a cool message to everyone that you can be one too.

[speedgraphic]

Yep, I guess they missed the last few seconds of the video when he mentions that some people hate that everyone's an artist.

Guess what folks, art and craft are different things, mutually intertwined. For every Horvitz making art with zero craft, there's a rich amateur making master craftworks with zero art.

[xbateria]

exactly!

[xbateria]

point is that you are a dumbass and a cool message is that you say bullshit hahaha

[ian0green]

searching for WNYC Street Shots videos this one is still the best

[kenjiari]

i agree

[Sefardisafran]

Exceptionally simple and outstandingly artistic. This shows a real talent for SP, also shows you don't really need to carry 50 lbs of heavy photographic equipment, meant for professionals while you are only an amateur HAVING FUN PHOTOGRAPHING whatever calls your attention.

Very good and encouraging,

Sefardisafran

Hoboken NJ

[birdmanofalcatraz]

nicley inspired arteest, Nice plug in there 2 :)