(new) In A Blistered Blink no.4

[Bongo]

Street photographer BONGO captures life on the streets of Seattle, 1/250 of a second at a time. Focusing on candid expressions and gestures, "In a Blistered Blink" is a series of 2-minute videos featuring Bongo's street photos from 2005 to 2008.

this is #4, the newest one in the series - also below are links to the previous ones if you haven't and would like to see those too.

#4 in the series (2 min)

(Let me know what you think of the production, and how I could improve on it, etc...)

#3 in the series (2 min)

#2 in the series (2 min)

#1 in the series (2 min)

 

[Donna T]

Another great set of photos, Bongo. I watch each video several times because I notice different things each time.

 

[Bongo]

Thanks Donna. Street Photography photos are normally viewed in book form - where you can self-pace - Putting them together as video presents all sorts of issues.

for starters you expect a video to be a moving picture not a set of stills.

The photos were not taken with any theme in mind, but where possible only arranged in some loose category. --the downside of that is you then expect some story progression - a premise, conflict or complication, denouement, etc. Which doesn't happen because they're random candid photos.

These are unconscious expectations now wired in our brains thru hundreds of thousands of hours watching video, plus for the most part people are unaware of the challenges and goals of street photography and therefore not sure what to make of it. But I truly appreciate your kind words and support.

 

[Donna T]

I noticed how you arranged these photos starting with single people, then people laying down, then people interacting in groups and that does provide cohesiveness as the photos move along. Maybe it’s like abstract art in that there is no defined subject or story but without some kind of thoughtful arrangement it wouldn’t make any kind of sense. Random photos are kind of like spots of paint and it’s your arrangement of them that makes this so artful, at least to my eyes.

 

[laf.art]

I am such a fan of these. I have watched all of them 3 or 4 times now and always find something new to see.

 

[Bongo]

Thank Laf - going on a road trip back Oct.3 so will post some more after that.

 

[bethany]

I love them all. It appeals to the people-watching tendencies in me!
I like the way that you have curated the shots. They tell a story of the place and human activities. The kids with the bubble and the group with walking sticks and wheelchair are exceptional. Beautiful compositions captured!

 

[Bongo]

I love them all. It appeals to the people-watching tendencies in me!

me too. Right after I shake hands with someone, I forget their name. But I never forget faces, voices, gait, mannerisms, expressions etc.

I like the way that you have curated the shots. They tell a story of the place and human activities.

Thank you, that is the hardest part of making these. The photos were taken days, weeks, months, years apart and never considered to have some over-arching significance or relationship.

The kids with the bubble and the group with walking sticks and wheelchair are exceptional. Beautiful compositions captured!

Sad to think, all those kids are in their thirties now, and the old folks well... Most of the photos were taken as I walked past them- in a blistered blink. A few like the kids and old folks, I had time to wait for the right moment and compose.

Thank you for the kind words, made my day. More coming soon.