04/03/12: Craig Semetko
Unposed
Following in the footsteps of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Elliott Erwitt, Craig Semetko delights in the spontaneous moment has a keen eye for serendipity. He captures the offbeat and the unusual everywhere around us. His photographs are clever and sophisticated - they intrigue and provoke us, while frequently leaving us with a smile on our faces. Perhaps the special sense of humor often reflected in Semetko's images is based on the fact that the American is not only a photographer but also a well-known stand-up comedian and actor.
Just like his famous rolemodels, Semetko also works with a Leica - the pictures presented in 'Unposed' were all taken with Leica M cameras.
Craig Semetko grew up near Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. His photographs have appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, the Turkish daily “Zaman”, The Netherlands’ weekly “Folio,” “Time Out: Edinburgh,” and other international publications. His work can also be found in private collections throughout the United States and Europe.
Although a skilled technical artist, the Leica photographer considers the camera just a tool. To borrow a phrase from Henri Cartier-Bresson, "Photography is nothing - it's life that interests me".
Following in the footsteps of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Elliott Erwitt, Craig Semetko delights in the spontaneous moment has a keen eye for serendipity. He captures the offbeat and the unusual everywhere around us. His photographs are clever and sophisticated - they intrigue and provoke us, while frequently leaving us with a smile on our faces. Perhaps the special sense of humor often reflected in Semetko's images is based on the fact that the American is not only a photographer but also a well-known stand-up comedian and actor.
Just like his famous rolemodels, Semetko also works with a Leica - the pictures presented in 'Unposed' were all taken with Leica M cameras.
Craig Semetko grew up near Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. His photographs have appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, the Turkish daily “Zaman”, The Netherlands’ weekly “Folio,” “Time Out: Edinburgh,” and other international publications. His work can also be found in private collections throughout the United States and Europe.
Although a skilled technical artist, the Leica photographer considers the camera just a tool. To borrow a phrase from Henri Cartier-Bresson, "Photography is nothing - it's life that interests me".
