#86 The Photographer’s Photographer: Rick Smolan

Rick Smolan (1978)May 1, 1978: Robyn Davidson, then aged 27, with her camels on the beach in Western Australia, with the Indian Ocean behind them in the late afternoon on a perfect day when the camels got their first glimpse at the large expanse of … — Rick Smolan (1978)
May 1, 1978: Robyn Davidson, then aged 27, with her camels on the beach in Western Australia, with the Indian Ocean behind them in the late afternoon on a perfect day when the camels got their first glimpse at the large expanse of water.

Movie still (by photographer Matt Nettheim) from “Tracks” - Robyn Davidson and photographer Rick Smolan (played by Wasikowska and Driver)

TRACKS, on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SML6FB2

https://theliteratelens.com/2014/12/23/the-longest-journey-an-interview-with-rick-smolan/

Rick Smolan, Balloon (1978) — Rick Smolan, *Balloon* (1978)

RICK’S WEBSITE: http://www.againstallodds.com/contact

On May 2, 1986, 200 of the world's leading photojournalists set out across America to capture the life of a nation on film in a single day. The best 300 of these photographs, in color and black-and-white, are featured in this sumptuous volume. This project will be the subject of a PBS documentary, a feature article in Newsweek, and a traveling exhibit.

https://www.amazon.com/Day-Life-America-Rick-Smolan/dp/0002553325

ON THE WALLS OF Rick Smolan

Douglas Kirkland, “Marilyn Monroe” (1961)In 1961, Marilyn Monroe told 24 year-old photographer Douglas Kirkland to come into bed with her. The evening he spent with Monroe years ago was sensual, intimate, and spontaneous. It produced the famous seri… — Douglas Kirkland, “Marilyn Monroe” (1961)
In 1961, Marilyn Monroe told 24 year-old photographer Douglas Kirkland to come into bed with her. The evening he spent with Monroe years ago was sensual, intimate, and spontaneous. It produced the famous series, “An Evening With Marilyn Monroe.”

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Robert Frank, Trolly – New Orleans, (1955). From The Americans © Robert Frank — Robert Frank, *Trolly – New Orleans, (1955). From The Americans © Robert Frank*

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FourthRubinOctober 13, 201946 minComment