Comments on: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors by Dennis Darling

By: William Kolb

William Kolb — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:28:00 +0000

Word. I don’t think the goal was to show off the execution of the portraits, rather to display the character of the subjects. I enjoy the set.

By: Spencer Selvidge

Spencer Selvidge — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:59:00 +0000

I know him personally and he shoots only medium format film on his Rolliflex. Hasn’t ever shot a professional image on digital. He believes this particular project is more about quiet, simple portraits. Just some more context to add.

By: morrisdrew82

morrisdrew82 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:24:00 +0000

again, meh

By: Chris Popely

Chris Popely — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:03:00 +0000

Half of them seem like they are taken in a nursing home. I do wonder if they have been edited using Silver Efex Pro though, great piece of software.

By: Tobias Solem

Tobias Solem — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:34:00 +0000

The images seem forced somehow, like as if they were shot in a rush and without too much thought, or consideration behind them. Some of them would’ve been better if they were closer in, and some further back. I can’t believe someone took several shots of these people and these were “the best”. Elderly are very thankful to shoot (imo) due to their great many enhanced expressions, every wrinkle forms a shadow enhancing their mood, that is even further improved with removing the saturation. The B&W conversion is the only thing I really truly like here.

By: Osnap ClickClick

Osnap ClickClick — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:37:00 +0000

I have to agree with John… I didn’t find them to be captivating, but definitely nice portraits nonetheless.

By: johnbp123

johnbp123 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:56:00 +0000

Documenting remaining holocaust survivors is a very worthy project. However, his photographic style isn’t very interesting.