Photo by Sid Kaplan (NY / USA)

With the proliferation of digital cameras, photography has become incredibly accessible.
Anyone can take a beautiful photo simply by pressing the shutter, even without any knowledge of photography.

My interest in photography began long before the advent of digital cameras. I was fascinated by all photographs taken with what were then called cameras, regardless of genre. While I often use these cameras myself, my photos usually end up as mere "documentary records." However, I sometimes find satisfaction in them, as they hold their own meaning as photographs.

There are times I strive to create works akin to those of professional photographers, but they too ultimately become "documentary records."
“Photography is communication!” one photographer declared. He asserted that good photographs cannot be taken without conveying the photographer's way of life, their thoughts, and a deep respect for the subject before the lens. But what constitutes a "good photograph"? And what is required to capture one?
Just because photography has become commonplace and beautiful images can be captured with remarkable ease, it doesn't mean that taking a "good photograph" has become equally simple.

Photographers narrate their lives through their images. The freedom, potential, strength, vulnerability, culture, and history perceived through their photographs likely reflect the photographers' own life experiences.
It's not about understanding these elements and applying them to oneself, but rather about discovering the richness and breadth of photography, and the joy of encountering it, which may eventually unlock the understanding of what constitutes a "good photograph."

On this page, I will introduce the lives and philosophies of photographers and those involved in the world of photography.

I am sure you will encounter some wonderful connections.
Let us learn the beauty of life through photography!

Photo by Sid Kaplan (NY / USA)

Photographers to be featured:

Fred Jorda (FRANCE) Color photography
Tom Watson (USA) Color, black and white photography
Payram (IRAN) Black and white photography
Bernard Matusiissere (FRANCE) Black and white photography
Toby Old (USA) Black and white photography
Antoine D’Agata (FRANCE) Color, black and white photography. Video
Sid Kaplan (USA) Black and white photography
Bertrand Desprez (FRANCE) Color, black and white photography
Yoshihiro Tatsuki (JAPAN) Black and white photography
Muller (FRANCE) Black and white photography
Diane Arbus (USA) Black and white photography
Larry Clark (USA) Black and white photography, color photography, video
Robert Frank (SWITZERLAND) Black and white photography
Philippe Halsman (USA) Black and white photography
Weegee (USA) Black and white photography
and others