Sunday Post 9-21-08

Douglas Menuez

Douglas Menuez started out shooting for newspapers in 1978. He managed to get an internship at the Washington Post and from there worked his way into assignments for Time, Newsweek, Fortune, People, Life, and many others publications, both national and international. He has covered stories ranging from Ethiopian famine and AIDS to SuperBowls and the Olympics. In 1987 he began to specialize in black-and-white photojournalism, and he covered the rise of Silicon Valley with unprecedented access. He’s photographed many celebrities and public figures such as Robert Redford and Mother Theresa, as well as homeless Americans and Ugandan orphans.

Douglas Menuez’s work is so prolific it’s hard to nail down any specific style. From perusing his portfolio I can’t help but notice that there’s a trend in the way he depicts eyes; often they peek out from behind something, and they’re gaze not only captures the mood but also guides ours. A lot of his work feels very “in the moment”, as if he just happened to capture the perfect split second of a scene while strolling by. He definitely shows a preference for black and white, though his color work is usually quite striking. There seems to be a sense of humor throughout.






Interview
http://www.doubleexposure.com/Schaefer_Menuez.shtml

Representation
http://www.stocklandmartel.com/main.aspx

Website
http://www.menuez.com/