#73 LEARNINGS FROM SALGADO, BRESSON, CAPA…
Today Edmond Terakopian returns for the final part of a mini series and muses about his many inspirations, how important social media is and books; one book in particular. He also reveals how working backstage at fashion shows provides a form of creative release from the calls of more ‘serious stories’ and continues to talk of the stories that affected him deeply whilst making pictures as a photojournalist.
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Thank you to those of you who have written in to say you’ve enjoyed the move to mini series presentations with some of our guests, it seems a popular feature and I can now let you know about some similar series coming up. I spoke with Niall Carson on Friday, shot and injured in photographic action, attacked and punched by an MP (unprovoked I might add on both counts) and concerned the cries of fake news have ushered in a new and uncomfortable period for photographers documenting important news features. It’ll make for fascinating listening I promised. Also, Bill Wadman from New York will be on to talk about his incredibly inventive mind in the studio and on that note British creative portrait photographer Charlie Clift starts his mini series this week. So much to come, including the visual artist Erik Johansson whose ideas will literally blow your mind when you see his work.
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A woman prays in an Armenian church in Gyumri, for the souls of those who died in the Armenian Earthquake in 1988, ten years on from the Armenian earthquake. Gyumri, Armenia. 6 December 1998. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Ten years on from the Armenian earthquake. 7 December 1998, Armenia. Gyumri cemetery - a mother mourns her dear son. Photo - Edmond Terakopian
Paul Dadge leads Davinia Turrell (now Davinia Douglass) away from Edgware Road tube station after a suicide bomb attack in which she suffered burn injuries, resulting in the need for a face mask. The bomber blew himself up on a train at the station, killing seven passengers - one of four coordinated attacks on London's public transport system during the morning rush hour. The bombs exploded within 50 seconds of each other on London Underground trains, and the fourth bomb occurred on a bus less than an hour later. The explosions resulted in some 56 deaths (including those of the four bombers) and 700 injuries. Surveillance video footage showed that the four men had been working together. Intelligence services have claimed links between the bombers and al-Qaeda. Edgware Road underground station, London, United Kingdom. July 07, 2005. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Toward The Front. The front line in Martakert, Karabakh (Republic of Artsakh). 1994. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Abi Woolf (28) who is anorexic, surrounded by pictures of her as a healthy child. In the story, she is refused treatment at a specialist NHS clinic. Aby died a few months this portrait was made. 25.5.98. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Andrea Feczko (American TV Presenter) at the lavish Thompson Beverly Hills Hotel, LA, USA. January 14, 2014. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Model Naomi Campbell gets made up backstage .London Fashion Week - Autumn Winter 2007 - Julien Macdonald. London Hilton on Park Lane hotel, London. Date: 13/02/2007. Picture: Edmond Terakopian
A backstage self portrait. “An absolute joy to have photographed Leonard Bernstein's ‘Trouble in Tahiti’. Bernstein and Berkeley Double Bill by the Royal College of Music Opera Studio. Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London.”. July 01, 2019. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
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FURTHER REFERENCE:
James Nachtwey photojournalist
Ian Berry photojournalist
Robert Capa war photographer and photojournalist
‘In our time’ photography book - Magnum store
Eamonn McCabe and his table tennis shot
Paul Lowe from the VII Agency and the Photography Rules book
