As you may expect, there is a lot that goes on in order to capture. I think the reason i called this air is because its not something that anyone owns. From camera shake thanks to the movement of the helicopter, to needing plenty of light to shoot at lightning fast shutter speeds, aerial photography is a. Aerial photography insights and inspiration with vincent. Vincent laforet captures breathtaking aerials in air cbs news. Vincent laforet born 1975, switzerland is a swissamerican director and photographer. And were also doing other things, like lithographs and postcards. Vincent laforets air book strikes a balance between. New york, las vegas, london, barcelona and sydney from 12,000 feet approximately. Vincent laforet remembers the moment he realized that digital cameras had surpassed the human eye. Air vincent laforet exhibitions fahey klein gallery. Vincent laforet takes the most amazing night time aerials i have.
As seen on cbs news sunday morning and cbs news this morning. His unique commercials for such wellknown brands as apple, nike, general electric, cnn, pepsi co. Dec 23, 2015 the air series began as a creative idea for an image to accompany a psychology article, and turned into groundbreaking aerial photography techniques that have helped define vincent s own style. Sep, 2018 photographer and filmmaker vincent laforet recently found himself in a position familiar to many professional photographers. Reaching new heights in aerial photography cbs news. Pulitzerprize winning photographer vincent laforet has completed his highaltitude photography book, air. Photographer vincent laforet captures megacities from 12,000. Vincent laforet captures breathtaking aerials in air youtube. Nov 08, 2015 stunning aerial photos of vincent laforet. Vincent began his photography career at the age of 15. Vincent laforet vincent, a threetime winner at the prestigious 2010 cannes lions international advertising festival, is a director and pulitzer prizewinning photographer who is known for his forwardthinking approach to imagemaking and storytelling. Laforet air products vincent laforet aerial photography of 10 major.
Incredible aerial night photography captured by award winning photographer vincent laforet shows off major cities at night, including sydney. Laforet joins cbs this morning to discuss his new book, air. Buy air by vincent laforet by vincent laforet isbn. Dec 02, 2016 pulitzerprize winning photographer vincent laforet has completed his highaltitude photography book, air. Laforet air aerial photography of 10 major cities by vincent laforet.
After shooting new york city at night from a helicopter 7,500 feet in the air to illustrate the power connection and intersecting paths through the citys grid system for a mens health magazine article about coincidence, laforet wanted to extend the project to other. Fascinated by vincent laforets aerial imagery, gtechnology agreed to sponsor his dream to fly around the world, photograph as many cities as possible, and publish those pictures in a book simply titled air. Dec 19, 2015 buy air by vincent laforet by vincent laforet isbn. Photographer vincent laforet captures megacities from. Vincent laforet takes the most amazing night time aerials. Im proud to announce the publication of the third city of the air series. In the air with vincent laforet project air hey gents. This has been one of the purest and most exciting projects of my career this definitely feels like a once in a lifetime experience to me.
As seen on cbs news sunday morning and cbs news this. In addition to having been commissioned by just about every important international publicationincluding vanity fair, the new york times. Vincent laforet, a threetime winner at the prestigious 2010 cannes lions international advertising festival, is a director and pulitzer prizewinning photographer. Nov 09, 2015 the result is air, a new book that compiles the best and most spectacular aerial images captured throughout the project. He spent the last year capturing highaltitude aerial photos of cities around the world while harnessed in a helicopter. The french american directorphotographer, vincent laforet has won accolades for his aerial night photography of cities. Visual stories behind the lens with vincent laforet book. Thursday, december 10, 79 pm new book available the faheyklein gallery is pleased to present, air, the inaugural exhibition of work by contemporary photographer vincent laforet. Dec 19, 2015 i have been following and reporting on vincent laforets air series since its first round was released.
Photographer and filmmaker vincent laforet recently found himself in a position familiar to many professional photographers. Laforet joins us for an indepth conversation on the thrills, as well as. Nov 29, 2016 air is an incredible book of breathtaking highaltitude aerial photographs taken over 10 of the worlds most iconic cities by pulitzer prizewinning photographer vincent laforet. Author was featured live onair for a 5 minute interview with charlie rose, gayle king, and norah odonnell. If you also wish to explore photography from the air, you must read this chapter.
See more ideas about night city, photography and aerial view. With his recently released photography book air, pulitzerprizewinning photographer vincent laforet takes the visual art to great extremeshe photographs the worlds cities from a helicopter 5,000 to 12,000 feet in the air. In addition to having been commissioned by just about every important international publicationincluding vanity fair, the new york times magazine. Visual stories behind the lens with vincent laforet.
Vincent laforets air book strikes a balance between serene. An exclusive look into vincent laforets project air resource. The exhibition shares its name with the title of laforets newly released publication, which showcases ten cities. More than 40 million people online have seen and shared his mesmerizing, highaltitude, nocturnal, aerial photos of cities around the world, which have been collected and published in his photography book, air. Air is an exquisite museumquality book of breathtaking highaltitude aerial photographs taken over 10 of the worlds most iconic cities. Laforet has spent the last year heading up in helicopters over major cities to shoot for his nowreleased photo book air.
Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Air by vincent laforet, warren winter 9780996058728. Cities from the air by night in pictures books the guardian. For his book air, laforet instead pointed his long camera lens at the ground, picking out a specific spot to shoot. Recently, i was able to chat with vincent laforet, to discuss his newest project, and upcoming book entitled, project air. Photographer captures amazing new york city aerials in. However, creating what vincent hopes to become a photographic masterpiece requires much more than. By vincent laforet air by vincent laforet featured on cbs sunday morning. Laforet was commissioned by international publications such as the new york times magazine, national geographic, sports. Vincent laforet captures breathtaking aerials in air pulitzerprize winning photographer vincent laforet is no stranger to heights. Vincent laforet biography vincent laforet biography vincent, a threetime winner at the prestigious 2010 cannes lions international advertising festival, is a director and pulitzer prizewinning photographer who is known for his forwardthinking approach to imagemaking and storytelling. Vincent, a threetime winner at the prestigious 2010 cannes lions international advertising festival, is a director and pulitzer prizewinning photographer who is known for his forwardthinking approach to imagemaking and storytelling. Vincent laforet air december 10, 2015 through january 30, 2016 reception for the artist.
His unique commercials for such wellknown brands as apple, nike, general electric, cnn, and canon, and his groundbreaking photography for magazines such as national geographic, vanity fair, and sports illustrated, to name just a few, cover a broad spectrum of subjects and narratives. Project air is officially complete for now, at least. Pulitzer prize and cannes lions award winner vincent laforet has accomplished so much in still and motion photography, yet he continues to push himself to create images he has never seen before and this drive has led to his most recent passion project on highaltitude night photography and the incredible book, air. His success in traditional media has also made him one of the most recognizable photographers in the world of social media. But more than that, this book takes time to understand and appreciate to its fullest potential. Laforet shared the 2002 pulitzer prize for feature photography with four other photographers stephen crowley, chang lee, james hill, ruth fremson as a member of the new york times staffs coverage of the post 911 events overseas that captured the pain. The book consists of 228 pages from laforets aerial adventures. Vincent has been awarded the platinum, silver, and bronze cannes lions for his directing work as well as the pulitzer prize in 2002. Laforet joins cbs this morning to discuss his new book,air. Renowned photographer vincent laforet traveled 7,500 feet in the air to capture these amazing photos of new york city at night. Vincent laforet captures breathtaking aerials in air. Air is an incredible book of breathtaking highaltitude aerial photographs taken over 10 of the worlds most iconic cities by pulitzer. At first, i was hesitant to put much effort into air. I came across an early printing of the book itself in the waiting area of san franciscos.
Its a thick book with hundreds of huge, detailed, aerial images to comb over for hours on end. An exclusive look into vincent laforets project air. Cities from the air by night in pictures books the. In addition to having been commissioned by just about every important international. His unique commercials for such wellknown brands as apple, nike, general electric, cnn, and canon, and his groundbreaking photography for magazines such as national geographic, vanity fair, and sports illustrated, to name just a few, cover a broad spectrum of subjects. Chapter 7 in the air reenforced my goal of shooting from a helicopter some day. Certainly shooting aerial photography has a number of challenges. Vincent laforet takes the most amazing night time aerials i. From above, the world is much smaller than we think theres a deep sense of perspective and our place in it. Air by vincent laforet 2015, hardcover for sale online. His new book, air, captures the sparkling spectacles of the worlds great cities.
I have been following and reporting on vincent laforets air series since its first round was released. He spent the last year capturing highaltitude aerial photos. By the time he was 25, he had established himself as the youngest staff photographer for the new york times, and by the time he left, he had a pulitzer. Vincent laforet laforet air aerial photography of 10. Pulitzer prizewinning photographer vincent laforet may not need an introduction, but his first book does. Hola, identificate cuenta y listas identificate cuenta y listas devoluciones y pedidos prueba prime carrito. Cities from the air by night leaning from helicopters, supported by a body harness, photographer vincent laforet took thousands of pictures of 10 cities to produce a stunning photoportrait of the modern city by night openpics. Vincent laforetpulitzer prizewinning photographer and voted one of the 100 most influential people in photography by american photo gives a rare look into the art of photography through. Pulitzerprize winning photographer vincent laforet is no stranger to heights.
In case youve never heard of vince laforet, he is considered to be one of the most accomplished story telling photographers of his generation. Vincent laforet aerial photos of cities business insider. For laforet, it was a thrilling experience and one that offered some. Vincent laforet utilizes the crowdfunding model to take his aerial photo series air around the world. Vincent laforet utilizes the crowdfunding model to take his aerial photo. It was only back in january when vincent laforets gotham photos went viral.
Were expecting to have the book published by the holidays at the end of this year, and its looking right on course. The book air sold out of its first edition within the first month and is now available as a second edition at. Vincent laforet is a specialist in aerial photography. Vincent laforet story bio, facts, networth, home, family. The photographs have been compiled into a book, air, containing spectacular and aweinspiring images. His unique commercials for such wellknown brands as apple. Laforet shared the 2002 pulitzer prize for feature photography with four other photographers stephen crowley, chang lee, james hill, ruth fremson as a member of the new york times staffs coverage of the post 911 events overseas that captured the pain and the perseverance of people enduring protracted. Air by vincent laforet by vincent laforet goodreads.
The result is air, a new book that compiles the best and most spectacular aerial images captured throughout the project. New york, london, berlin, barcelona and sydney are among his collection of images. Laforet air is a book by vincent laforet featuring aerial photography of 10 major cities. Vincent laforet is among the most influential pioneers working in contemporary photography and film today. It has been an intense, incredible, whirlwind year for me on this project certainly one of the most satisfying and also most challenging of my entire career. Project air san francisco bts february 2015 from vincent laforet on vimeo. The composition makes the skyline look like a glowing circuit board. Air by vincent laforet 2015, hardcover for sale online ebay.
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