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A review by serenaac
Believing is Seeing: Observations on the Mysteries of Photography by Errol Morris
4.0
Believing Is Seeing: (Observations on the Mysteries of Photography) by Errol Morris, a filmmaker, unravels the mysteries of documentary photography. Why is Morris so skeptical about documentary photographs? Does it relate to his deceased father and the secrecy around his role in the family or to his eye surgery as a child? Beyond that, Morris seeks out factual evidence through testimony, history, and careful examination of light and contrast to determine the authenticity of photos and the stories behind them.
While some of the discussion and technical analysis of the Fenton photographs of the Crimean War can be a bit much for some readers, the conclusions drawn from these discussions are captivating. Did Fenton stage the photo with the cannon balls on the road or did he not and which photo did he take first — The one with the cannon balls on the road or in the ditch? When I first looked at the photographs, the one with the cannon balls on the road appeared to be a more powerful image, but then it appears to be staged because the balls are too evenly randomized.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2011/09/believing-is-seeing-by-errol-morris.html
While some of the discussion and technical analysis of the Fenton photographs of the Crimean War can be a bit much for some readers, the conclusions drawn from these discussions are captivating. Did Fenton stage the photo with the cannon balls on the road or did he not and which photo did he take first — The one with the cannon balls on the road or in the ditch? When I first looked at the photographs, the one with the cannon balls on the road appeared to be a more powerful image, but then it appears to be staged because the balls are too evenly randomized.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2011/09/believing-is-seeing-by-errol-morris.html