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Lenswork

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Lenswork is a gem. I adore the three layer black and white printing process used to display this art photograph. The tones and details are so rich and vibrant. A unique joy just for the photos. All in black and white so if you are intrested in color you won't find any here.
There is plenty of new and retrospective photograpy sections. There are three to four photographers work in each issue. Always something very new and something wonderful from the past.

The magaizine has great interviews of photograpers and essays on art and photograpy. There is not real techincal ideas about photography, but many ideas and philospophical challenges to jump start your photographic imagination. It is an inspiring work.

Also it is not subsidized by advertising. Only advertisment you will see is print sales from the magizine itself and a subscription application. So it is selling it own ideas not some slotch that drives you to by a product.

There's a lot to like about Lenswork - the selection of images, the quality of the printing, Bill Jay's "End Notes" - but the thing I like the most is that there is almost no discussion of equipment. Brooks Jensen (the editor/publisher) doesn't appear to care what camera you used to make a photograph, or how many miles through a raging blizzard you hiked to make it. All that matters is the image. And after you've finished looking at the images, you'll find a lot of wisdom and practical information packed into each issue, too.

Highly Recommended!

This is a 'small' magazine in size but large in terms of inspiration. The photographs and the stories are not so much focused on technique but more on the artistic values and philosophy of photography. Each issue includes an interview with an artist as well as one or more sets of photographs. The publishers are deeply involved in photography and often contribute their own images. Like good art, the photographs show that good photographers can turn ordinary objects into interesting subjects. Hence, the inspirational value of the publication.

In addition to 'standard' magazine fearures, the publishers often offer the ability to purchase limited edition prints like the current offer for some of Bradford Washburn's mountain photographs.

This is perhaps my favorite Photography magazine. The printing is fantastic as is the subject matter. I really like the fact there are no ads in it at all. So many photography mags are just an extended catalog for B&H or Adorama that this is a breath of fresh air.

The photography itself is second to none. Always something interesting and fresh.

I'm not a techy camera person, but I do appreciate quality b&w photography and the creativity of active photographers. Lenswork magazine highlights quality work and provides interview info on the artists. It's like attending gallery openings! I enjoy it, and the format lets me experience the photographs myself. It's a well-done, intelligent publication. Worth the price!

I have been a subscriber to LensWork for some time now. When the Extended DVD came out I subscribed to that also because you have even more images and audio interviews with photographers and darkroom technicians.

New this year (2009) is a refinement of the magazine publication which, to Brooks Jensen's eye is a better image display.

Through essay, interview, and portfolio presentations we are continually reminded to stretch our thinking to achieve photographic meanings wether stories, fantasy, visual beauty and all that photography has to offer.

To second what others have said, this is an amazingly well produced publication, with wonderful quality photographs and printing. In every issue, there's been at least one photographer that makes me feel like a total beginner by comparison, and I have been making photographs - even some prize winners - since 1972.

If you're looking for gear reviews or technical bits and pieces, this probably isn't the item for you. On the other hand, if you want to hear the story right from the artist and see top notch work firsthand, you can't go wrong with Lenswork.

Only gripe is the small size. The quality is so good, I wish it were printed in an even larger format.

It is such a beautiful display of fine art photography in the way the images are printed. The articles are fantastic and some are very inspiring with information that you may not have known previously. It makes photography very personal and also very diverse in what you can do with your skills and talent. I highly recommend this magazine to any and all photographers, it's worth the subscription.

I love the interviews and the overall format. Although I enjoy "reading" things on line, this is great to have in your hands to fully appreciate.

Somehow, I missed the part Black and White when I ordered it. Moreover compared to other photo books, the size is little small. So two disappointments from the very beginning but when I 'Look at it' I think it is worth looking, time and money both are well spend. It bears the message: photography is an art not just taking snapshots; and it does its work very very well.

I have no idea about printing but whatever they did to their printing is great. The images are so vibrant it is hard to resist touching those images. I liked it very very much!!!