July 5, 2009

Nadav Kander

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I've known for a long time that Nadav Kander was a photographer of broad and varied talents but I don't think understood how broad or how varied until I sat down to go through his website thoroughly tonight. From his always sharp editorial work (Obama's People) to large scale art projects (Yangtze, the Long River), to small personal projects (The Parade) Nadav produces striking picture after striking picture. It is curious that his projects while internally consistent lack a signature style. I don't think I've ever seen a specific image and said, "Oh that must be by Nadav." He reminds me of those filmmakers of the classic era like Howard Hawks who could direct a stylish gangster picture followed by western followed by a sci-fi flick and get them all right. All this is a long winded way of saying, spend some time getting to know Nadav's work because even if you think you know it, there is probably much more you are unaware of.

posted at 07:34 PM by raul

Filed under: photographers

Comments:

07/11/09 08:43 AM

Nadav was in my brother's high school class, and he would come over to our house to discuss comics. I remember him being exceptionally kind.

07/26/09 07:35 AM

i love his work. it is truly amazing. He is my favourite photographer of his kind.

10/18/09 12:17 PM

I think he has a style I just think the person that wrote that text is not smart enough to see it.

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