David Lynch on Photography

In 2012, Paris Photo entrusted David Lynch, the multi-award winning American Film-maker, with the task of choosing from among the works exhibited by the gallery owners, 99 photographs to personally champion. You view the works exhibited as David Lynch would have, making for a unique way to contemplate these works whilst at the same time discovering David’s aesthetic universe. In his own right as an artist he has been dubbed with his very own unique cinematic style – known for disturbing, offending and mystifying an audience. [via Paris Photo]

David Lynch by Nadav Kander.

David Lynch and Isabella Rossellini on the set of Blue Velvet, 1986 by Helmut Newton

David Lynch by Miles Aldridge, 2007

Photographer Profile ~ Ed Burtynsky

Edward Burtynsky is known as one of Canada's most respected photographers. His remarkable photographic depictions of global industrial landscapes are included in the collections of over fifty major museums around the world, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Bibliotèque Nationale in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in California.

Born in 1955 of Ukrainian heritage at St. Catharines, Ontario, Burtynsky is a graduate of Ryerson University (Bachelor of Applied Arts in Photography) and studied Graphic Art at Niagara College in Welland. He links his early exposure to the sites and images of the General Motors plant in his hometown to the development of his photographic work. His imagery explores the intricate link between industry and nature, combining the raw elements of mining, quarrying, manufacturing, shipping, oil production and recycling into eloquent, highly expressive visions that find beauty and humanity in the most unlikely of places. In 1985, Burtynsky also founded Toronto Image Works, a darkroom rental facility, custom photo laboratory, digital imaging and new media computer-training centre catering to all levels of Toronto's art community. Mr. Burtynsky also sits on the board of directors for: Toronto’s international photography festival, Contact and The Ryerson Gallery and Research Center.
 [via edburtynsky.com]