I
met Barry Yanowitz a few years ago thru Flickr and a local group of Brooklyn
photographers. Barry’s work thru that time has always been inspirational to me
thru his ode to the greatest city on earth, New York City, and the people that
he seems to magically capture in his photos.
Barry
exercises extreme patience. He scopes his locations and makes a point to return
when the light is just right. He waits for those decisive moments where there’s
just enough to add to his photograph that takes it from good to great. He
understands composition and loves the interplay with lines, shapes, shadows,
light and reflections. He’s also not afraid to shoot in the extreme cold or
rain.
A
native of Coney Island, much of Barry’s work is in and around that part of
Brooklyn, however he’s got a bit of a love affair with New York City and it’s
diverse neighborhoods, which he exhaustively and beautifully documents in what
are times tributes and odes to places that time’s forgotten.
Please
enjoy this fascinating conversation with Barry where he candidly discusses his
process both in conceptualizing and creating his photographs. We discuss street
photography as a art form, the importance of always challenging yourself, how
to be patient, the importance or sometimes lack of importance of what gear you
use and a whole lot more.
This
interview and discussion is for anyone looking for inspiration whether it be in
street photography, documentary photography. Whether you’re an amateur or
professional photographer, Barry is someone to watch.
All images © Barry Yanowitz
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