Sam Abell - The Poetic Photographic Essay: Photography

Sam Abell’s renowned career as a documentary photographer has been devoted to distilling the poetic image.

In a fascinating frame-by-frame presentation Abell deconstructs both his well known and recent images—all with the idea of examining the idea that there is a clear ‘way’ of making finer photographs.

In addition, he shows that when a small number of such images are gathered into concise essays the effect is powerful.

In our age of photographic over-saturation creating such essays is the most meaningful way to present one’s work.

This illuminating one hour presentation shows how both the poetic image and the deeply distilled essay are the result of high intent, clear vision and refined editing—elements available to every aspiring photographer.”