Laurent Scheinfeld
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If you ask people why they are photographers, you often hear something like, “I want to capture memories.” Or “I enjoy having the freedom to travel and take photos.” Or “I can’t help it, it’s part of my life now, my nature….” I always appreciate answers like these not only because they make sense to me but because they are personal and sincere.
My own reasons for being a photographer are slightly different, however. For me, taking photographs is not an activity one performs for oneself. It’s more about creating a relationship with others. When you take a photograph and put it on the Internet, you can involve the people who look at it in a process that began with you, standing alone on a street somewhere with a camera…. And that is exactly what I like to do.
The reason I am a photographer is because I strongly believe that good photographs can alter the way we look at the world, and that GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. So I’m working as hard as possible to give myself the chance to take one of those, one day.
In order to reach that goal, and to share my work with you, I try to take my camera with me wherever I go. Any feedback on my work is obviously welcome! See you soon on Flickr, and, why not, maybe one day shooting together in the street -;)
ABOUT MY ACTIVITY ON FLICKR
I do my best to post a "good" picture on a daily basis. I know from my experience on social networks that chance play a great part in meeting people on the web, so I'm following a lot of active people (regular uploaders) ... I'm trying to respond to every message (in my msg box).
Enjoy :-)
- JoinedAugust 2013
- OccupationEntrepreneur
- HometownParis
- Current cityParis
- CountryFrance
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Hello Sir, I love the reason why you take pictures, it made me start thinking about why I take pictures. Though I love to take pictures my main aim is to make money; after reading yours I realized that I have been changing the people around me too. most of them called me uncle, some called daddy, they come to me with… Read more
Hello Sir, I love the reason why you take pictures, it made me start thinking about why I take pictures. Though I love to take pictures my main aim is to make money; after reading yours I realized that I have been changing the people around me too. most of them called me uncle, some called daddy, they come to me with their problems, even those have never met before have become my friends and chatted with me about my photos and why I took them. I see there is a lot evil and problems in people in this world and photography has a role in changing the world in a more positive way. So when we die other photographers will continue in the work that you and we have began. keep the good work and good light. Kind regards.
Read lessWith great pleasure to look your photos. Thank you.
I am very impressed, particularly by your confident use of b/w coupled with a spontaneous shooting style. Consequently your photos are staggeringly awesome!
I'm pretty sure that you will change the world very soon. Good luck!
L'ojectif est ambitieux! Faire voir le monde sous son meilleur jour sera déja une leçon d'optimisme pour les amateurs photo. Sinon en ce moment on peut acheter des photos de Matthieu Ricard : yellowcorner aide le Népal: www.yellowkorner....
Magnífico tu trabajo...me encanta París y mucho mas después de conocer tu trabajo.
Me encanta tu trabajo. Hacer fotos estupendas de temas cotidianos no es fácil y tu lo consigues dandole tu toque de autor que hace que sean fuera de lo normal. Gracias.
Thank you for sharing your pictures. They are an inspiration - original and a celebration of the diversity of life. The pictures with the Eiffel tower are particularly beautiful and interesting - with the tower adding a dimension that an audience far removed from Paris can relate to.
Me ha impresionado mucho tu trabajo. El ver lo bello de la vida cotidiana en un entorno ampliamente recogido en multitud de fotografías...¡¡Pero dándole a cada una un punto totalmente distinto a lo ya conocido!! Si consigues cambiar el punto de vista de una persona con una fotografía, sin duda estas cambiando el mundo… Read more
Me ha impresionado mucho tu trabajo. El ver lo bello de la vida cotidiana en un entorno ampliamente recogido en multitud de fotografías...¡¡Pero dándole a cada una un punto totalmente distinto a lo ya conocido!! Si consigues cambiar el punto de vista de una persona con una fotografía, sin duda estas cambiando el mundo. Felicidades desde Barcelona. Juan Pineda.
Read lessYour World is real interesant ..I like Your work and Wish to you ali the best.Suprise us in the future With Beautiful photos!
LOVE your images, keep it up. Something to aspire to.
i love your words about why you have a passion for photography...mine are purely to share what i see on a daily basis in my backyard...i do not travel so seeing other people's photos as well gives me the opportunity to see things i would normally not have a chance to...if people chose to pick up a camera instead of a g… Read more
i love your words about why you have a passion for photography...mine are purely to share what i see on a daily basis in my backyard...i do not travel so seeing other people's photos as well gives me the opportunity to see things i would normally not have a chance to...if people chose to pick up a camera instead of a gun there would be a lot less violence in this world...i know that sounds simplistic but i believe it...i have seen countless photos of the sick, dying, waring and terrorized people so the more photos of beauty and nature the better...yes i too believe photos can change the world...Patricia Pierce in Alabama
Read lessPlein de superbes photos!! Quel plaisir de voir tous ces gens. On sent une bienveillance dans tes photos. Bravo aussi pour les traitements!!
I am in awe inspiration of your photography galleries . What you see through your lens is brilliant , engaged and much of all humanitarian aspect . So glad to to discover your world . Hope to continue inspire me with your work a great deal .
Admiration, le seul mot qui rassemble mes ressentis . Des points de vue à la Vivian Maier, un traitement digne de l'argentique, une sincérité de la vie affûtée, sans concession... Remarquable. Merci.
Galerie magnifique, oeuvre d'un photographe humaniste passionné de photos de rue, de qualité, essentiellement en N & B. ***************************************************************************** Beautiful gallery, the work of a passionate humanist photographer street photography, quality, mainly in B & W.
Wonderful monochrome work. A unique vision, showing human interaction with each other, and with urban environment in beautiful Paris! Truly outstanding.