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25. KI: Michael Levin
8 months ago
I first became aware of Michael Levin's photographs in 2010. His photographs of everyday places and common subjects are transformed into something much more when he views them through his lens...absolutely stunning! Being that a large majority of Michael's work is done in Japan, I instantly had a connection to it as I too have a bond with Japan and have traveled and documented the landscape extensively in my own way. After watching my film Hayaku (vimeo.com/12112529) Michael contacted me regarding a project he was working on and felt it might be of interest to me. He told me that he really appreciated my work and recognized the dedication and effort that went into it. I agreed to go on a trip with him to Japan and work on his project. But for me, there was a greater opportunity at hand. We had several conversations and I gave him some ideas about expanding the project and he really took to it. A month later and we were in Japan having beers and sushi.
I wanted to document Michael at work, in Japan, in a way that hasn't really been explored with photographers. I told Michael of my idea to make an artistic representation of his experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun - to show him in his working environment in a way that complimented his work. Not to explain it with words, but to feel it through the flow of the film. I wanted to show the process, the journey, the adventure in a way that would give the viewer an emotional connection to Michael and his photography.
The final result is something that I think is truly original… something that showcases who Michael is, and more importantly, what his work is all about. This film is a collaboration between Michael and I and our love for photography, film, Japan and adventure. This is a subject that Michael and I are continuing to explore as we plan more trips together, more films and more adventures.
I hope you enjoy!
**Michael will be conducting a photography workshop in Brighton, UK. this September.
Please email info@michaellevin.ca for all the details.**
michaellevin.ca
bradkremerfilms.com
brad@bradkremerfilms.com
Filmed with:
Canon 5DMKII
Dynamic Perceptions Dolly
Music:
Artist- Röyksopp
Song- Röyksopp Forever
*Please watch with good speakers or headphones*
I wanted to document Michael at work, in Japan, in a way that hasn't really been explored with photographers. I told Michael of my idea to make an artistic representation of his experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun - to show him in his working environment in a way that complimented his work. Not to explain it with words, but to feel it through the flow of the film. I wanted to show the process, the journey, the adventure in a way that would give the viewer an emotional connection to Michael and his photography.
The final result is something that I think is truly original… something that showcases who Michael is, and more importantly, what his work is all about. This film is a collaboration between Michael and I and our love for photography, film, Japan and adventure. This is a subject that Michael and I are continuing to explore as we plan more trips together, more films and more adventures.
I hope you enjoy!
**Michael will be conducting a photography workshop in Brighton, UK. this September.
Please email info@michaellevin.ca for all the details.**
michaellevin.ca
bradkremerfilms.com
brad@bradkremerfilms.com
Filmed with:
Canon 5DMKII
Dynamic Perceptions Dolly
Music:
Artist- Röyksopp
Song- Röyksopp Forever
*Please watch with good speakers or headphones*
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Japan looks like an amazing landscape to photograph. I'm going to share this with my brother. He is going to want to go there as soon as he sees it.
Brilliant!!!!
Mike
Congrats :)
Was stunned by the first 50 Seconds !!!!!!!!!
The closing scene is great as well
Excellent work.
Great work all around!
Thanks for sharing
Awesome choice of sound.
ps: I do all my edits;) But I do have a team to help with graphics and such.
I love the minimalism in his photography but I do wonder just how much post processing goes into it...
I can't speak for Michael... but being there as he worked I can tell you that what you see in his photography is what is there in real life. There is no "manipulation".
No manipulation at all? I understand that he uses ND filters, small Apertures, and really low ISO's to get long exposures but the resulting pictures are quite amazing in the sense that they're flawless. The reason I'm saying this is because the picture of the road has no dust, dirt, or imperfections on it so I figure he might have photoshopped it out.