NEW FORMAT! What I'm reading... (April 17th - 21st)

Here are some fascinating articles I've come across you should probably read.

Quick note: I’ll be switching to bi-weekly (every 2 weeks - 1st and 3rd Monday of the month) in an attempt to share every now and then notes and commentaries from the articles I’ll be sharing.

1. Grenfell by Director, Steve McQueen

   

   Note: Holding a frame in film is a powerful tool for conveying narrative depth, emotional resonance, and authenticity to the audience. By creating a visual space within which the story can unfold, the technique allows for organic moments to occur, drawing viewers into a profound engagement with the events unfolding before them. With the use of such a technique as described in the article, McQueen the director holds the frame for as long as possible, forcing the audience to confront the gravity of the subject matter.
   
   Recently, the importance of holding a frame has come back to me through conversations and work, particularly during a recent two-week-long documentary filming project with Directors of Photography Chris Kayiteshonga and Edward Martinez.
   
   Sometimes the simplest form of filming can be the most powerful as well.
   

2. Kwame Brathwaite, 85, Photographer With a Lens on Black Pride, Is Dead.

   Outstanding profile by Adam Bradley of an icon in the world of black documentation.

   

3. The narrators behind your favorite audiobooks.

   

   Photograph by Elias Williams for The New Yorker

   
   Note: Do take the time to listen to the audio cut embedded within the article, it provides a glimpse into Robin Miles’ work whose range is exceptional.
   Who knew there were so many voice-tone details involved in the making of audiobooks?
   
   

4. Kenya’s growing podcast industry.