“. . . there was about him a suggestion of lurking ferocity, as though the Wild still lingered in him and the wolf in him merely slept.” -Jack London
all Rodney Smith
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Wild Still Lingered In Him
I can never view enough of Rodney Smith's photographs. There seems to be some intriguing narrative in many of his images, like he is as much as story-teller as a photographer. Or perhaps he is merely capturing subjects on the onset of some grand adventure from whence they will never return...“. . . there was about him a suggestion of lurking ferocity, as though the Wild still lingered in him and the wolf in him merely slept.” -Jack Londonall Rodney Smith
“. . . there was about him a suggestion of lurking ferocity, as though the Wild still lingered in him and the wolf in him merely slept.” -Jack Londonall Rodney Smith
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I really like the fourth one down. So amazing!
I like this spooky atmosphere!
oh I didn't know this phtographer so far! which is a shame.
so thanks for sharing it! :)
http://www.thegreenshawl.blogspot.com
Freaky stuff, I'm pretty sure I've had a nightmare with something looked that boathouse thing. Weird.
Rodney Smith is quite wonderful. He is part of the older generation of photographers--and one of the last who has a completely different concept of photography than my/our generation. It's not about post-editing, tons of fancy look-what-I-can-do Photoshop work, but the integrity of the black and white print executed in a delicate, often humorous way that is completely supported by the subject matter. I should be writing a post on him haha.
These photographs are eerie in the best possible way; it's not the type of eerie that you think is vengeful, but the slight twinge of fear lies in the unknown.
I especially love the first one.
these are gorgeous, I love the last one so much
lovelove, M.
http://marissaexplains.blogspot.com
I love Rodney Smith's work. I don't know very much about photography or the work/style of individual photographers, but I've had Rodney Smith's name and images engraved on my mind since high school.
The quote you chose fits perfectly with the mood of the photos you selected for this post.
These are so intriguing and mysterious! The black and white really adds to the feeling too!
can i jsut ask how you know of all these amazing photographers?
Simply breathtaking!!!!!
♥Darla
I feel slightly terried by looking at this photos but I'm fascinated by their allure! xoxoxoxo
I never ever get tired of his work!!
Fantastically eerie
I love his art, I discovered it about 1 year ago, it's really amazing.
these are incredible!
i LOVE the first picture. nice picks!
Oh, wow, I can't believe I've never heard of him - these are amazing. I'll have to check him out.
Got a bit lost in these, actually. The last one really tells a story. Intriguing lovestories, of sorts.
oh, the house on the water one is stunning.
I've only seen Rodney Smith's more refined work, which is so very witty and playful and sophisticated--but I think I like these better. The girl in the lilypads is just stunning.
wow these are quite haunting, but amazing
These pictures are really amazing - daydream worthy in fact. Thanks for sharing.
http://inbugsdrawers.blogspot.com
WOW. Really, really stunning! If I was ever in charge of an advertising dept of a clothing brand, I would hire him as photographer for the ads.
You should check out Robert ParkeHarrison's work. He had an exhibit at the Figge art museum a few years ago, and his stuff was similar to this.
They are such gorgeous photos! Love them :)
wow! fantastic photos. I had never heard of Rodney Smith. I'm truly happy I know now :)
wow, i love that jack london quote. what an eloquent statement.
Gosh, love these. I've always loved b&w photography and I love the spooky side and nameless faces!
absolutely magical.
Oh my god, I LOVE Rodney Smith! The perfect moments, the weird situations that somehow perfectly reflect your dreams...
I love the utter epicness of these photos. There's something so isolated and solitary about the figures within them, yet they seem bursting at the seams with stories and legends to spin.
I love that he has a fascination with water and trees. There's something about nature that draws me into these photos.
And of course, I can definitely see how they entrance you! They are definitely up your alley.
Oddly enough, my most recent post is about fog.
XOs
Wow, completely inspiring pictures. The contrast is amazing.
I love Rodney Smith as well. The touch of surreal is fantastic. Interestingly enough, I had a TA who interned under Rodney Smith and said that he claimed that the photographs had no meaning behind them, that it's just an image. It's always made me wonder.
I enjoyed all the photos, thanks for posting them. That first one effects me the most, though. It's got a real sense of movement. Pushing forward into the fog.
Crystal
http://crystalsongtoanisland.blogspot.com
These are absolutely stunning. The third one down looks a lot like some of the swamp areas here in South Carolina. Such an air of mystery.
Jenn
http://matchamagnolia.blogspot.com/
I lovvvve Rodney Smith. His images are so unbeleivably perfect. His book looks so epic but at 700 dollars is currently not affordable (how can they even make a $700 dollar book!?!)
-indigo
These are the sort of photos that just make me dash to grab a pen and some paper so i can write, write, write.
You had such perfect timing with this post - it's been raining all day, so it's the most wonderful day to see such pictures and be sitting inside drinking tea and writing.
=)
beautiful pictures. i'd love to hang some of these in my house! love them!
freshbrownies
these photos remind me of the Twilight Zone for some reason, eerie yet captivating.
Such magical photos and I really love love the very last one.
I would have just frame it up if I had the print!
wow,,,the photography is sooo cool...
they r awesome...
=)
xoxo
www.greatmariska.blogspot.com
these photos are beyond fabulous
gorgeous edgy touch to them
thanks for sharing as always
and thanks for your lovely comments, i appreciate it
-cma
COSMICaroline.blogspot.com
amazing pictures
i love the one with the fog in the forest
leen
they are fabulous x
Amazing pictures. I will have to have a look for some more of his work
thanks Rebecca.
i love your amazing post.
nice pics.
xxx
These are so beautiful, it's killing me!!
I love the black and white and the silence that seeps into your soul looking at them!
XOXOX
Libby
http://fashionconfectionairy.weebly.com
Oh,misterious photos !
Love this kind of "inspirational" posts.
It's helpful,because you give us ideas of how could we take some outfit photos without being just another random and boring outfit photos !
These pictures are incredible!! So amazing! xx
These are stunning. I like the addition of the Jack London quote. It's rather fitting.
Breathtaking. Thank you!
Gorgeous photographs!
I also love Smith's work. His ability to capture the ethereal and silently magical is unique and, I think, highly underrated. Lovely post.
Thank you for posting about this photographer - I'd never seen his work before, but fell in love with it from the first shot.
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