Tom Campbell , Sep 04, 2003; 09:23 p.m.
I just received the Haas calendar for 2004 with New York images and
noticed the credits were to Getty Images. Just went there. The
search turned up 451.
I, for one, lack words to describe adequately how beautiful and
impactful such a mass of his work is. Many of the images are not
published in his books or magazine articles. It is a treat and a
privilege to see so much more of this man's work that should be
published.
I can't commend enough this site to Haas fans and to anyone who is
moved by visual beauty.
Sorry for being a bit over the top.
Ed Hebert , Sep 04, 2003; 09:31 p.m.
I was just looking at the book "Ernst Haas - Color Photography" yesterday, and I echo your sentiments. His work is amazing. The energy of color and motion in his work boggles my mind.
Thanks for the link.
Andrew Lee , Sep 04, 2003; 09:48 p.m.
This picture by Haas might not be nearly as iconic as Eisenstaedt's "VJ Day in Times Square" and other war-time images, but I've always thought it was more powerful. Heartbreaking, that.
Andrew Lee , Sep 04, 2003; 09:58 p.m.
I forgot to mention, before Haas became a pioneering color photographer, he was a superb black-and-white photographer in the great documentary/street/humanistic tradition. Which is why the above photo that I linked to has little or nothing to do with the color work that Tom started off the discourse with. But then again, you all probably knew that already (it's like I'm preaching to the choir here or something).
Ed Hebert , Sep 04, 2003; 10:15 p.m.
Andrew - I was having a discussion with a friend today, re: how Haas' style migrated/evolved/changed when he began his color work. The images that always stand out the most in my mind are his motion photographs (bullfighting, rodeo, sports, etc) where everything dissolves into this impressionist whirl of color and flow. He talks about moving not only his camera, but his body in keeping with the subject's motion. Do you think this "signature" of sorts evolved from the fact that color emulsions were so slow at the time? Do you think this work would've happened if he had high speed color film, or was he forced to work around the technological limits of the day? This discussion came up as part of an interesting Haas quote that I'm paraphrasing..."Camera technology keeps improving, but why aren't the images getting any better?" (or something like that). I'm admittedly not a Haas expert by any stretch, and I think it's an interesting question. I'd like to hear others' perspectives.
Ellis Vener 
, Sep 04, 2003; 10:58 p.m.
Dick Van Nostrand , Sep 04, 2003; 11:53 p.m.
I believe some of Haas' last work is in his book "The Creation". It, despite advances in technology, remains as fresh as his early pioneering color work. His early color was done with Kodachrome (ASA 10-12) which is still available as a higher speed film. I believe Haas would use what ever new cameras and film would continue his work. As with many great photographers, Haas remained true to his vision which is just exactly what all of us should do.
Moiz Abdulkader , Sep 05, 2003; 07:21 a.m.
does anyone know why his work is not on the magnum photos site? just curious as he was a member for so many years and started his colour work will being a member with them.
moiz
Ellis Vener , Sep 05, 2003; 10:01 a.m.
Moiz,
It isn't available through Magnum anymore because he had resigned from
Magnum before he died and his estate later signed a licensing agreement with Getty
Images, whom they felt would do a better job of marketing his work.
Gary Pinkerton , Sep 05, 2003; 10:14 a.m.
Tom:
Where/how did you obtain the 04 calendar?
No need to apologize for praising Haas, to me he is just the best.
When I first saw The Creation I couldn't afford to buy a copy. I'd go into as many bookstores as possible and look at it over and over. He's still the only photographer/artist I go out of my way looking for images I've not seen before.
Thanks in advance for any info on the calendar.
