17-Year-Old Stanley Kubrick’s Photos Of 1940s New York Prove That He Was Born Genius
Before Stanley Kubrick directed arguably some of the best movies ever made like "2001: Space Odyssey" or "The Shining," he was a simple teenager in New York looking for a job. But even then, when the 17-year-old got his hands on a photo camera, he couldn't hide the talent within.
Bored Panda has gathered a collection of his photos of New York from 1945 to 1950, when he was working in the Look magazine. During that time Stanley got many insights into what makes a photograph work: "I think aesthetically recording spontaneous action, rather than carefully posing a picture, is the most valid and expressive use of photography."
He quickly made a name for himself by telling stories through photos, which eventually led him to moving pictures and his place in the filmmakers' hall of fame.
Oh, and if you're into street photography as well, let Stanley himself give you a tip: "Think up ideas for stories, go out and shoot them, and then send them into the magazines. I was lucky; I figured that out when I was young."
(h/t: vintage everyday)
#2 Student At Columbia University, 1948
Wow! Amazing! The picture and girl is amazing! Also I would probably fall on the first step.
#3 Girl With A Lipstick, 1940
While learning to walk, how many times did you fall? Did you give up and hate walking? Tennyson-5...f351a0.jpg 
#5 Couple, 1940
#6 High Wire Act, 1948
Great shot! He really had an eye for angles! Wow! Done with only the equipment ready by then. Wow!
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What I find so enlightening about Mr. Kubrick's early photography is that he was able to successfully balance the subjects with lessons in life that are always worth following. His ability to tell a story with even the most simple subject enabled him to bring this to the screen as a great director.
Do not see that depth of meaning in this selection. Most are still lifes and landscapes with adept management of available light.
Talent is nothing without work. And perfectionism. That's what made him such an incredible cineast. What always amazes me is the precision of his framing, and how it serves the storytelling. I miss him very much as a director and complete artist.
A Great Director and a really GREAT Photographer!!!! I miss him very much.....
What I find so enlightening about Mr. Kubrick's early photography is that he was able to successfully balance the subjects with lessons in life that are always worth following. His ability to tell a story with even the most simple subject enabled him to bring this to the screen as a great director.
Do not see that depth of meaning in this selection. Most are still lifes and landscapes with adept management of available light.
Talent is nothing without work. And perfectionism. That's what made him such an incredible cineast. What always amazes me is the precision of his framing, and how it serves the storytelling. I miss him very much as a director and complete artist.
A Great Director and a really GREAT Photographer!!!! I miss him very much.....