On craft and life.

[Kirk Gittings]

The most inspirational film on photography I have seen in some time:

http://video.pbs.org/video/2365134660/

[IanG]

The video is unavailable outside the US unfortunately.

Ian

[Steve Goldstein]

I agree with Kirk, this is a really amazing and motivating film.

It's available on DVD from Amazon for around US$10.

[Erik Larsen]

Just for clarification, is it the video about the sushi guys or another video?

[Kirk Gittings]

Watch it and I think you will get it. I've been a full time photographer since 1978 and this taught me more about my craft than most great photo books have about photography.

[Jim collum]

Just for clarification, is it the video about the sushi guys or another video?

Yea.. Jiro Ono

One of the finest craftsman of *any* craft I've witnessed.

[Erik Larsen]

Watch it and I think you will get it. I've been a full time photographer since 1978 and this taught me more about my craft than most great photo books have about photography.

Will do, just wanted to make sure the video was the correct one. Thanks

[speedfreak]

My browser brings up Jiro Dreams of Sushi. If this is the film you're referring to, then I whole heartily agree.
There is a lot to be said for the art in taking a craft to its highest level. Even the simplest of tasks or subject can be coaxed into giving up its incredible beauty if treated with enough reverence.
Craft is so often overlooked today, especially in the western culture of cheap approximations, that when someone or something is found to be possessing such careful consideration it serves as inspiration for those that truly appreciate what it stands for; beauty in a raw form. A shining light that can serve as inspiration for ones own craft.

[Kirk Gittings]

My browser brings up Jiro Dreams of Sushi. If this is the film you're referring to, then I whole heartily agree.
There is a lot to be said for the art in taking a craft to its highest level. Even the simplest of tasks or subject can be coaxed into giving up its incredible beauty if treated with enough reverence.
Craft is so often overlooked today, especially in the western culture of cheap approximations, that when someone or something is found to be possessing such careful consideration it serves as inspiration for those that truly appreciate what it stands for; beauty in a raw form. A shining light that can serve as inspiration for ones own craft.

Yes. Well said.

[Mark Sawyer]

There is a lot to be said for the art in taking a craft to its highest level. Even the simplest of tasks or subject can be coaxed into giving up its incredible beauty if treated with enough reverence.
Craft is so often overlooked today, especially in the western culture of cheap approximations, that when someone or something is found to be possessing such careful consideration it serves as inspiration for those that truly appreciate what it stands for; beauty in a raw form. A shining light that can serve as inspiration for ones own craft.

But if identical-looking and -tasting sushi could be made with a digital 3D Sushi-printer, wouldn't it have the same value?