Print Purchase Highlight: Guy Tal
The work of Guy Tal is the fifth of five prints to highlight from my Buying Prints from Your Favorite Photographers blog project (see results here).
I’ve been long over due in posting the 5th installment of my print purchase highlight from last years blog project, but in this case I saved the best for last. Guy Tal is a photographer, author and friend whose work I’ve enjoyed for many years. He is one of the few photographers who is as skilled behind the keyboard as he is behind a camera. An eloquent writer and inspiring photographer I knew I had to purchase one of his prints.
Upon approaching Guy as part of this project he was generous enough to offer a print exchange and it took sometime to decide what to order. Guy has no shortage of great photographs to choose from. I ended up gravitating toward “Sheltered” and “Frozen Autumn”. After an email correspondence or two we exchanged Sheltered for my photo Reflecting Art. What I got in the mail to my surprise was a limited edition print of Frozen Autumn. Seeing as in our email we had agreed to keep the exchange to open prints this was quite a surprise. I called Guy to thank him personally, but only got his voicemail. A week or two later I took my print to be framed and realized upon taking out the print from its clear bag he had also included “Sheltered”.
I was blown away by Guy’s generosity and it speaks volumes to the type of person he is. I have a special thank you lined up for Guy and when he least expects it I’ll spring it on him.
 Frozen Autumn |
 Sheltered |
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Thank you so much, Jim!
I guess I should explain my choice of your print as well. I remember first seeing it on NPN some time ago and being very impressed by the creative composition. When time came to pick one of your images, I rediscovered it. It dawned on me that this is the kind of image I would likely never have made myself (in all honesty I would be mortified drawing attention to myself with a camera in the midst of a city).
One of the more satisfying lessons I learned pretty late in life is the joy of appreciating art for what it is, and finding personal meaning in others' work. This one really appealed to me graphically and provided me with a glimpse into a moment of beauty in an environment I am inherently uncomfortable in, which makes it all the more intriguing. I appreciate having it in my collection.
Guy
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Thanks Guy! I'm glad this worked out. The toughest critic in the house, my wife, loves the Frozen Autumn print. The color, patterns, gesture and sharpness make this a truly special photo.
Comfort is key when photographing any environment. I can appreciate where you're coming from. Whether in the wild or in the hear of a city I love looking for unique subjects and perspectives to challenge my viewers. I'm rather adaptable in that sense. It's great to hear that my Reflecting Art photo resonated with you.
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Hi Jim,
I really like the photos you show, and how they are framed. I was wondering what size the photos are, and what size borders you used for the mats? Also, do you typically do your own framing or source it out to a frame shop?
Thanks in advance,
Rich
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Hi Jim,
I really like the photos you show, and how they are framed. I was wondering what size the photos are, and what size borders you used for the mats? Also, do you typically do your own framing or source it out to a frame shop?
Thanks in advance,
Rich
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