MIND THE GAP - Steve Pyke
Famed Photographer Steve Pyke sits down with fellow photog Zack Smith to discuss the finer points of the craft, including why he shoots on a Rolleiflex and the process of taking portraits for his original Philosophers edition.
Pyke has a follow-up collection of Philosophers coming out May 2011 (Oxford University Press), which includes portraits of Judy Thomson, David Chalmers, Richard Rorty and Delia Graff, among others. Through the stark detail of his portraits, Pyke is able to erase the lofty reputation that is often placed on philosophers who ponder life's seemingly unanswerable questions. He captures the humanity and personality of these men and women in an astounding way, enabling their presence to be experienced and appreciated.
Born in England in 1957, Steve Pyke lives and works in New York City. He works on a regular basis for The New Yorker and Vanity Fair. His work has been exhibited worldwide and is held in permanent collection including the National Portrait Gallery in both Washington, DC and London, Imperial War Museum in London and the New York Public Library.
You can see more of Steve Pyke's work on his website at http://www.pyke-eye.com
And you can fan him on Facebook here: / 198389597088
He is interviewed by Zack Smith, a New Orleans artist whose work extends beyond the camera in myriad ways, most notably as a drummer for Rotary Downs.
You can see more of Zack's work at http://www.zacksmith.com/
And hear Rotary Downs http://www.rotarydowns.com/
To hear Pyke interview Smith, click here: • MIND THE GAP - Zack Smith
To hear Pyke and Smith discuss how music influenced their careers as photographers, click here:
• MIND THE GAP - Steve Pyke & Zack Smith
Production Credits:
Directed & Produced by Chloe Crespi (www.chloecrespi.com) & Karina Mackenzie (www.shinealightproductions.com)