When I tell people I collect snapshots, I usually get a blank stare. So I made this video to help explain why I love them. Music: "Gruyere" by Podington Bear, used under a Creative Commons license "Last Kind Word Blues" by Geechie Wiley, recorded 1930, no known copyright A book of my "talkin... More
When I tell people I collect snapshots, I usually get a blank stare. So I made this video to help explain why I love them.
Music:
"Gruyere" by Podington Bear, used under a Creative Commons license
"Last Kind Word Blues" by Geechie Wiley, recorded 1930, no known copyright
A book of my "talking pictures" is due out from harpercollins at the end of 2011 -- but in the meantime, if you want to see more of them, you can check out the following blogs I wrote:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blo
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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blo
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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blo
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Added Jan 18, 2011
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music212014 Says:
May 24, 2012 - i love them, one of them has my name on the back, Mallory.
destinws2 Says:
May 15, 2012 - I Love your work.
DSWMC Says:
May 10, 2012 - this is the best video i have ever watched, i thank you sir
xXxNoXGirlyXGirlxXx Says:
May 6, 2012 - That must have ruined the mood, lol
xoBeHappyAndSmilexo Says:
May 1, 2012 - i do this too : )
ILoveTHG1 Says:
Apr 29, 2012 - does anyone know when Miss.Peregrines House for Peculiar Children the movie come out please somebody tell me!!!!!!! (by the way it is the best book better better than the Hunger Games and that was my fav book untill i read this one)
gloopdawg1 Says:
Apr 28, 2012 - A) It was "accidentally shot himself." B) This video was amazing. Cinematographic-ally it was so rich. Vivid colors of "now," starkly contrasting with the fading photographic memories... so nice. Annnd, you get so close with your lens... so intimate. Thanks for this piece of art!!! I was glued by your photos and love your hobby. Awesome!!
kateanddinozzo Says:
Apr 27, 2012 - Made me think about Amelie Poulain (from the french movie Amelie)
MidtownSkyport Says:
Apr 18, 2012 - I read "accidentally shat himself" at 2:39 I thought it didn't really fit with the tone of the video.
greytart Says:
Apr 1, 2012 - have you seen 'shooting the past' by stephen poliakoff?
BobbyTheDogUSA Says:
Apr 1, 2012 - Me too. Luv old pics. Thanks for the video.
fungusfez Says:
Mar 27, 2012 - a little too similar to that scene in crumb? even the same song
MrXevier Says:
Mar 11, 2012 - Is that so different anyway ? :p
GinaToySculptor Says:
Mar 10, 2012 - Ransom, you are really a wondrous story teller, or should I say 'discoverer of human lives'... thank you for your honest unveiling of these true characters. They make the world simply fascinating. And P.S. ~ Reading your book to my little daughter each night - love, love, love it! More please?
NeonAngels100 Says:
Mar 10, 2012 - @MrXevier lol single :)
MrXevier Says:
Mar 6, 2012 - Im still trying to figure out if it meant orphan or single.
kidnebs Says:
Mar 4, 2012 - ..i have a boner
nerdsrsocoollike Says:
Feb 27, 2012 - I wish they were more fascinating video-makers like you on YouTube. Your videos are incredible.
MoonlitEpiphany Says:
Feb 26, 2012 - The same thing happened to me. Strange
Carebeer Says:
Feb 26, 2012 - this was brilliant. I hit like button wishing there was one for love.
bluebanshee3 Says:
Feb 24, 2012 - things do talk, especially old things. they have their own stories.
ladysbaby Says:
Feb 22, 2012 - It funny cuz as a little girl I collected photographs but stopped when people didn't understand. Now I know there are people out there who are like me.
CrrackTheSkye Says:
Feb 22, 2012 - It's funny, I watched this video a while back, later I subscribed to the vlogbrothers and here I'm back again because of John's recent video. Funny how the world works.
BigWorldSmallRob Says:
Feb 22, 2012 - I have finally found someone who does the same hobbie as me 0_0 I thought i was the last one...
arasurabe Says:
Feb 21, 2012 - I love your collection of photos. I have wanted to start a collection of my own, but unfortunately where I live there aren't a whole lot of antique stores like there are on the Mainland. Makes me wonder what happens to all the old photographs....