Saul Leiter

Again, repeatedly came across the name (and work of), Saul Leiter. Mistook it for Friedlander on a number of occasions, I think mainly for the use of dissection and reflection.

However, I don't get the same sense of warmth and pleasure when I look at his shots. More a sense of distilled respect. I think it's because they lack the humour of Friedlander's photographs.

Colour (and such early use of it), also separates him from Friedlander (and most other photographers!).

I think it's interesting that he practised painting for most of his career as well - it seems to come across in the shots, though I couldn't explain how/why.

Really subtle use of colour here. The shot wouldn't have been the same in b&w, it would have lost some of it's delicacy and painterly quality.

Far more bold use of colour here. And great use of shapes to dissect the frame.

This is one has great complexity and depth. I wonder how long it took for all the pieces to fall into shape and whether he knew that he got the shot at the time or only when he reviewed it later?

This one has an emotional impact that is missing from the others. There is also a real sense of atmosphere to it. Is it actually black & white?

Again, wonderful construction of shapes. The people are just abstract forms with no more weight than other parts of the picture.