In my multimedia class, we are looking at photo essays from other journalists. These are to give us inspiration as we shoot our own photo essays in the upcoming months. I have chosen three that I think are very interesting, and they all tie in with wine in some sort of way. The first, is from the New York Times blog “Lens.” It is called “Behind the Walls With Argentina’s 1 Percent,” by Julie Turkewitx. It shows a detailed look into the life of a wealthy Argentinian family who own a vineyard. I thought the pictures were beautiful and that it was an interesting look into those who have so much, while many in Argentina are starving and unemployed. I wanted to know if anyone else thought this was as interesting as I did. While the pictures are beautiful, it makes you wonder how those living in poverty feel by looking at the family who is rich because they own a few grapes that can be made into wine. I thought the photographers did an excellent job of picking which shots to use, and they focused around the grandmother’s birthday. Something everyone in the family would be attend and enjoy. Here is the link to the blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/behind-the-walls-with-argentinas-1-percent/.
I also enjoyed seeing the intimacy between the husband and wife and the children in their upscale school uniforms.
The next post is from National Geographic’s Vineyard Photos, so you know the pictures are to die for. In this section, different photographers bring to life the beauty of vineyards from all over the world. I thought that these pictures were extremely beautiful and show how much the world has to offer. This piece makes me want to travel and see every possible place the world has to offer, especially in wine country. Here is the link to this one: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/vineyard-photos/#/terraced-port-wine-vineyard_9135_600x450.jpg.
I’d love to hear feedback on what anyone thinks about the different shots, or where they would like to travel most. My personal favorite: Epernay, France. It shows the inside of a cellar containing bottles upon bottles of Dom Perignon, yum. And it’s named after a monk.
This is my absolute favorite. It is also from The New York Times “Lens” -Chris Gregory. and the only thing it really has to do about wine, is that Editta Sherman, the Duchess of Carnegie Hall, got her start and made history in Martha’s Vineyard. Sherman is what every photographer yearns to be like. She took pictures of the stars, and made them beautiful and larger than life. She learned her craft from her father and honed it into her own. Like every great wine, she got better with age. Documenting the stars at the Vineyard, she made it her home and a famous place for celebrities to be remembered for all time. My personal favorite is the picture of Bela Lugosi, the first and most famous Dracula. He looks just like a vampire, but you know it’s really him. She does a wonderful job of taking pictures that transport a person back in time. She makes the celebrity her canvas.Look at Sherman’s work and be in awe of a master.
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/the-duchess-of-carnegie-hall-turns-100/
Off the Vine 