Comments on: lance rosenfield – thirst for grit [EPF Finalist]

By: Lance Rosenfield - Thirst for Grit – RapporteursPhoto

Lance Rosenfield - Thirst for Grit – RapporteursPhoto — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:16:13 +0000

[...] contrastes. C’est l’approche que Lance Rosenfield a choisie pour réaliser la série Thirst for Grit. La deuxième raison de mon choix est que l’approche de Rosenfield est très semblable, du [...]

By: Francesco B.

Francesco B. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:49:57 +0000

Congrats Lance!
Great essay! Coming from another culture where this kind of subjects are completely alien, I think I found these images even more powerful, they made me want to know more about the people and situations you so beautifully captured.

By: morganna

morganna — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:12 +0000

Lance,
I nearly jumped out of my chair when i saw that first image of his face. This is a classic essay- the type that makes me want to run out and get snapping. it reminds me of why I first became a photographer…

congratulations and keep on keeping on

morganna

By: david bowen

david bowen — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:19:50 +0000

lance

great.. it’s been a long time brewing this story i guess and really happy for you that you’ve earn’t a placement for consideration. i think it’s difficult to work a style, particularly when flash is a requirement.. and you have style.

david

By: Jim Powers

Jim Powers — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:39:49 +0000

Hard to believe Bambi is like, 54 year old now. ;)

By: OZ

OZ — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:34:51 +0000

Strong way of treating such common subject… I am curious to see when it go deeper if you win the grant!
good luck man

By: Akaky

Akaky — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:38:02 +0000

“THIS ESSAY CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT”

Okay, Lance, where’s the smut, dammit? All I see is a bunch of dirty old cowboys and their girl friends. Nicely done, no two ways about it, but it’s no Debbie Does Dallas, that’s for damn sure.

By: Dietmar

Dietmar — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:35:07 +0000

Reminds me of this superb series http://www.still-dancing.com/aislinn-leggett-the-quebec-rodeos

Good work. Keep going!

By: mike berube

mike berube — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:26:00 +0000

nice lance…. very nice…. great to see you on here!

By: david alan harvey

david alan harvey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:13:10 +0000

LEO…

nobody here knows the judges……some of these photographers know me, but i am not on the jury for final selection….and as quite a few photographers will tell you, knowing me does them no good when it comes to choosing pictures etc etc…

LANCE…

you are not bound by the one comment rule…you may answer as many questions as you want…

By: Steve M

Steve M — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:05:51 +0000

What a powerful set of images!!! I’m aware that, as a Brit, I don’t really ‘get’ much of the cowboy iconography and significance that would be felt by many of Burn readership. I even lived in Texas for a year and I still didn’t get it… But… there is a visceral, felt content to these images that is hard for me to place. I’m fascinated, amazed, captivated, hooked. I still don’t get it but, wow, I don’t really care…! Great pictures.

By: Mimi Mollica

Mimi Mollica — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:13:28 +0000

AMAZING!
So beautiful and strong!!!
I really enjoyed every single shot.
Congratulations
Mimi

By: Charlie Mahoney

Charlie Mahoney — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:07:48 +0000

Lance! My man! I haven’t been checking in here too often of late, but I found out in an email from James last night that you had been named a finalist, so a big hug to you. I agree with the master, Andy Levin, that I too would love to see you go deeper with these guys and away from the ring. You’ve peaked our interest in Stretch’s life, but you REALLY did it and I want to know more. I hope winning the grant money can make that happen for you.

Saludos a todos!
Charlie
http://www.charliemahoney.net

By: Leo Fitzroy

Leo Fitzroy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:29:31 +0000

Great picture story, some shots thrilling.
Agree with some that this document and aproach is a old hat.
But a 10-gallon hat at that.
Most exciting story.
Seems that everyone here knows eachother already. Or the finalists know the judges already.
Also a bit old hat but I guess that is and will always be the business.

Good Luck.

By: Skye N

Skye N — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:24:32 +0000

I have to agree with Paul O’Mara’s critique in that it has a feeling of “being done” many times, and not really presenting any surprises about the characters involved, however that said, it is still done well. Someone commented that the women are presented just t&a but I see how it works in the series, everyone is really into living their self-image and being macho or sexy it’s all the same in the end.

The composition in #4 and the bugs in the lights are a great detail. I think as a whole it could be edited more tightly, maybe down to about 18 photos, there are a few in there that didn’t move it forward for me.

By: Herve

Herve — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:00:40 +0000

I think this is the kind of essay, that gets its enrichment from the many angles you are able to project on it, which for starting with the camera angles, all end up delivering on the human side.

At the same time, it is actually not so easy to identify with these people, as can happen with many subcultures. Maybe after all, we’d just love to be introduced to a few thanks to a few more classic, portrait work, outside of the action, stand still and take in a different kind of mood, as #4 invites us to.

I do not think one can take it all its substance with a few viewing only, not to mention a screen that cannot compare with the printed page. One needs to remount and hold tight again, as looking at the images, one after another, is like being rocked from one side to another side on a bull itself.

No doubt, this essay rocks, who’s to complain? Congrats, Lance!

By: Gordon Lafleur

Gordon Lafleur — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:31:37 +0000

Jan, you must have missed #20

By: Sean Gallagher

Sean Gallagher — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:41:21 +0000

Lance…Like when I saw Eric’s essay up here as a finalist, you’ve made my day my friend. You’ve done it too….EPF finalist 2 years on-the-trot. This is testament to your long-term dedication to this project. I’m really happy for you. Did you get my message a couple of weeks ago saying how much I was enjoying seeing this essay evolve? I think everyone, especially the old road trip people, are enjoying its evolution! Really good stuff mate.

By: Kyunghee Lee

Kyunghee Lee — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:41:03 +0000

Dear Lance,

I’m very happy to see your work in finalists. :)))
Congratulations!!!

Very nice work. :)))
Go!Go!

By: Pete Marovich

Pete Marovich — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:18:42 +0000

We don’t get much rodeo here in the Shenandoah Valley, but maybe once a year one will come though. I love shooting rodeo. As Jim said…they are “complex guys that project an image of God, County and gentlemanly conduct outwardly” Also some of the most polite people I have ever met.

Lance you have really captured the gritty feel of rodeo. Excellent work. The book is going to rock!

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