Internationallyacclaimed aerial photographer vincent laforet created mesmerizing, never before possible, highaltitude nighttime aerial photographs over many of the worlds most iconic cities following a cover assignment for mens journal magazine. The french american directorphotographer, vincent laforet has won accolades for his aerial night photography of cities. Vincent laforet captures breathtaking aerials in air. An exclusive look into vincent laforets project air. Pulitzerprize winning photographer vincent laforet has completed his highaltitude photography book, air. The photography of air with vincent laforet go creative show. Hola, identificate cuenta y listas identificate cuenta y listas devoluciones y pedidos prueba prime carrito.
Cities from the air by night in pictures books the guardian. For laforet, it was a thrilling experience and one that offered some. March 23rd, 2015 in air cool stuff photography storehouse videos. As seen on cbs news sunday morning and cbs news this morning. In case youve never heard of vince laforet, he is considered to be one of the most accomplished story telling photographers of his generation.
He spent the last year capturing highaltitude aerial photos. Jan 14, 2015 renowned photographer vincent laforet traveled 7,500 feet in the air to capture these amazing photos of new york city at night. Vincent laforet with his recently released photography book air, pulitzerprizewinning photographer vincent laforet takes the visual art to great extremeshe photographs the worlds cities from a helicopter 5,000 to 12,000 feet in the air. Dec 23, 2015 the air series began as a creative idea for an image to accompany a psychology article, and turned into groundbreaking aerial photography techniques that have helped define vincent s own style. Vincent shares his techniques from shooting out of a helicopter around the world. Internationallyacclaimed aerial photographer vincent laforet created mesmerizing, never. With his recently released photography book air, pulitzerprizewinning photographer vincent laforet takes the visual art to great extremeshe photographs the worlds cities from a helicopter 5,000 to 12,000 feet in the air. Air by vincent laforet by vincent laforet goodreads.
But more than that, this book takes time to understand and appreciate to its fullest potential. The book consists of 228 pages from laforets aerial adventures. The composition makes the skyline look like a glowing circuit board. Laforet joins cbs this morning to discuss his new book,air. Recently, i was able to chat with vincent laforet, to discuss his newest project, and upcoming book entitled, project air. His unique commercials for such wellknown brands as apple, nike, general electric, cnn, and canon, and his groundbreaking photography for magazines such as national geographic, vanity fair, and sports illustrated, to name just a few, cover a broad spectrum of subjects and narratives. Author was featured live onair for a 5 minute interview with charlie rose, gayle king, and norah odonnell. Dec 19, 2015 i have been following and reporting on vincent laforets air series since its first round was released.
Vincent laforet air december 10, 2015 through january 30, 2016 reception for the artist. Im proud to announce the publication of the third city of the air series. This has been one of the purest and most exciting projects of my career this definitely feels like a once in a lifetime experience to me. Aerial photography insights and inspiration with vincent.
In addition to having been commissioned by just about every important international publicationincluding vanity fair, the new york times. Vincent laforet born 1975, switzerland is a swissamerican director and photographer. Thursday, december 10, 79 pm new book available the faheyklein gallery is pleased to present, air, the inaugural exhibition of work by contemporary photographer vincent laforet. Laforet air products vincent laforet aerial photography of 10 major.
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At first, i was hesitant to put much effort into air. Certainly shooting aerial photography has a number of challenges. Visual stories behind the lens with vincent laforet. Vincent laforet is among the most influential pioneers working in contemporary photography and film today.
Air is an incredible book of breathtaking highaltitude aerial photographs taken over 10 of the worlds most iconic cities by pulitzer. Dec 19, 2015 buy air by vincent laforet by vincent laforet isbn. After shooting new york city at night from a helicopter 7,500 feet in the air to illustrate the power connection and intersecting paths through the citys grid system for a mens health magazine article about coincidence, laforet wanted to extend the project to other. I came across an early printing of the book itself in the waiting area of san franciscos.
Vincent laforet vincent, a threetime winner at the prestigious 2010 cannes lions international advertising festival, is a director and pulitzer prizewinning photographer who is known for his forwardthinking approach to imagemaking and storytelling. Pulitzer prize and cannes lions award winner vincent laforet has accomplished so much in still and motion photography, yet he continues to push himself to create images he has never seen before and this drive has led to his most recent passion project on highaltitude night photography and the incredible book, air. Vincent laforets air book strikes a balance between. Laforet air is a book by vincent laforet featuring aerial photography of 10 major cities. Nov 29, 2016 air is an incredible book of breathtaking highaltitude aerial photographs taken over 10 of the worlds most iconic cities by pulitzer prizewinning photographer vincent laforet. If you have yet to hear about it, the book is an amazing collection of photos from vincent laforets recent project titled air. I have been following and reporting on vincent laforets air series since its first round was released. Laforet joins cbs this morning to discuss his new book, air.
Photographer vincent laforet captures megacities from 12,000. Nov 08, 2015 stunning aerial photos of vincent laforet. Renowned photographer vincent laforet traveled 7,500 feet in the air to capture these amazing photos of new york city at night. The exhibition shares its name with the title of laforets newly released publication, which showcases ten cities. Nov 09, 2015 the result is air, a new book that compiles the best and most spectacular aerial images captured throughout the project. However, creating what vincent hopes to become a photographic masterpiece requires much more than.
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Vincent laforet captures breathtaking aerials in air youtube. And, fortunately, they are now captured in an exciting new book. Vincent laforet remembers the moment he realized that digital cameras had surpassed the human eye. Laforet shared the 2002 pulitzer prize for feature photography with four other photographers stephen crowley, chang lee, james hill, ruth fremson as a member of the new york times staffs coverage of the post 911 events overseas that captured the pain.
Vincent laforet captures breathtaking aerials in air cbs news. I think the reason i called this air is because its not something that anyone owns. Laforet has spent the last year heading up in helicopters over major cities to shoot for his nowreleased photo book air. Sep, 2018 photographer and filmmaker vincent laforet recently found himself in a position familiar to many professional photographers. Pulitzer prizewinning photographer vincent laforet may not need an introduction, but his first book does.
Vincent has been awarded the platinum, silver, and bronze cannes lions for his directing work as well as the pulitzer prize in 2002. From camera shake thanks to the movement of the helicopter, to needing plenty of light to shoot at lightning fast shutter speeds, aerial photography is a. Vincent laforets air book strikes a balance between serene. Photographer vincent laforet captures megacities from.
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