PART 1 OF 6: "LOUIS, THE LIGHT PAINTER" PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES

IN 1996 AND 1997 FILMMAKER ERIC MINH SWENSON DOCUMENTED HIS FATHER, LOU SWENSON AT HIS HOME/GALLERY IN DOLORES, COLORADO NESTLED JUST INSIDE THE FOUR CORNERS AREA.

LOU SWENSON IS A FINE-ART MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER CARRYING IN THE TRADITION OF THE F.64 PHOTOGRAPHERS BEFORE HIM, ANSEL ADAMS, THE WESTONS, AND OTHER LIKE PAUL STRAND AND JOHN SEXTON.

LOUIS, THE LIGHT PAINTER PROVIDES A RARE GLIMPSE INTO LOUS FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS, PROFOUND INSIGHTS, AND ARDENT EXCURSIONS INTO THE ART OF FINE-ART PHOTOGRAPHY.

TOPICS COVERED RANGE FROM THE ZONE SYSTEM, PRINT PROCESS AND DEVELOPING, TO NEGATIVE ANALYSIS AND LOUS ADMONITIONS.

THE TOTAL DOCUMENTARY RUN TIME IS APPROXIMATELY 55 MINUTES.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• ERIC MINH SWENSON
• LOU SWENSON
• F.64 PRODUCTIONS
• FINE-ART PHOTORAPHY
• DOLORES
• COLORADO
• FOUR CORNERS
• ANSEL ADAMS

[rootie1]

This is great, Eric. I met your father in mid-80s soon after I began doing photography while living in Navajoland at Red Mesa. I learned so much from him, but just loved his sense of composition. He invited me to go on a shoot with him to Mexican Hat. Woke up before light and drove to spot and walked in to shoot a hogan. Great light, great time, and I made more money from one of those images than anything else in 25 years of photography. Thanks for doing this and making it available. Bill

[visualcruiser]

Wow Eric!

I am glad i found these documentary series you made on your dad. How inspiring, no wonder you are such a great photographer yourself.

xo Clare

[OdkoAKATodko]

wow. kool

[AmandaDelight]

With todays rapid growing world of digital technology, its so nice to see what I consider a lost art, photography. There is so much more to it, than just pushing a button. Youve captured his great understanding and love for it. Great video. *****