www: www.edwardolive.info
email: edwardolive@hotmail.com


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Edward Olive is a professional fine art & international destination wedding photographer based out of Madrid Spain.

Edward Olive es un fotógrafo profesional especializado en fotografía artistica y fotos de boda residente en Madrid España.

Edward Olive – fine art photographer & international destination wedding photographer

Photographe de mariageMadrid Espagne. Hoochzeitsfotograf Spanien.
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A short request before you send us emails. Many thanks. Edward Olive professional wedding photographer

Note 11.04.11: please note that:
1.I don’t give photography lessons by email or in person. Please do not write emails requesting personal tuition sessions in return for a cup of coffee. I simply don’t have time to reply to these emails. You will understand that I receive a lot of emails and can only dedicate time to actual clients and those wishing to collaborate in book projects, gallery exhibitions etc. My only advice for photographers is to discover your own true self and your own unique way in the world. Good luck in that.
2.Please do not request quotations to purchase handmade fine art silver gelatin prints for less than the cost of DHL international shipping. I am very happy for other photographer to give their best work away for peanuts but this is not of long term interest to me for my own work nor is it in the best interests of those who invest in my prints. We will be pleased to deal with serious enquiries from serious art photography collectors, art galleries and image agencies who wish to buy my pieces.
3.If you are a local wedding photographer please don’t write to us with a false name or pretending you are going to get married just to know my prices. We would be pleased to hear from genuine wedding couples who really do think that I am the person to shoot their wedding or event.
4.If you are looking to become a local wedding photographer please do not write to me offering your services as assistant for free or otherwise with the sole intention of trying to copy what I do to go away and produce low cost imitation of my work. Seek you own way, trust in yourself. Ask yourself if you really do have talent. If you are convinced you do work all you can to develop that talent, I wish you the best of luck.
5.If you are getting married or planning a social event or photo shoot I would be pleased to hear from you as long as you understand that as a serious professional person and photographic artist I charge fees for my work the rates of which are based on various factors. I don’t accept contracts from people who think that if they write long emails telling me their life story I will travel across the world for less than economy class travel expenses just for the honour of being able to shoot them or their wedding. It’s not that I am not happy for you to be so proud of your wedding day it’s just that I have a serious business to run and the only people who really do interest me to shoot for reasons other than strictly commercial are not the sort of people who write such emails. I wish you all luck with your weddings and with the photographers you hire if you choose in the end not to hire me for artistic or price-based reasons.
6.I am very happy that you come to visit my pictures. However I have seen far too many cheap copies of my pictures uploaded on this and other social networks. Please understand that true art is personal discovery and one’s own internal thoughts and reactions to the world projected in one’s own individual way which I encourage you to delve and search for within yourself. Good luck in this respect. Carbon copies or photocopies are of no value.
Many thanks to you all for your kind consideration.

Edward Olive
Wedding & portrait photographer from Madrid Spain




Recent Awards & nominations



Edward Olive – was nominated for the Premios Gràffica 2010
“The work of Edward is an important evolution in social reportage photography. To see weddings from a cinematic point of view, to try to transmit the different atmospheres and their attributes, as well as the characters of those attending is a declaration of intentions.
To see where no-one sees, to observe what the rest of us don’t see or to see it in a different way.”
Jury: Vanesa Aguilera, Andreu Balius, Didac Ballester, Alejandro Catalá, Xavi Calvo, Raul Climent, Mª Ángeles Domínguez, Herminio Fernández, Ana Gea, Pepe Gimeno, Josep Gil, Enric Jardí, Juan Martínez, Paz Martínez, Susi Martínez, Diego Obiol, Juan Nava, Belén Payá, Víctor Palau, Ramón Perez-Colomer, Ibán Ramón, Serio Rodríguez, Inma Vera.



2010 1st prize as Fantasy Photographer of the Year by the Global Photo Awards
1st Place - Fantasy Outstanding Achievement award and the title of Fantasy Photographer of the Year is given to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the most striking photo entered.
The Global Photo Awards is a leading independent international awards competition honouring excellence in the art of photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best photographs worldwide and recognises the finest images from several levels of photography, whether professional, amateur or student.
The Awards are judged by some of the world's most prestigious photographers, artists, gallery owners, editors and lab owners in the photography world.




2010 Finalist and Gold Honorable Mention in The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards - The Dominant Colour Contest with the picture "Young Lady goes thru door".

2260 images were received from 38 countries including Argentina, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States, and Venezuela





2010 Finalist and Bronze honorable mention in The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards - Urban & country landscape contest with his “Hotel swimming pool”
With over 5,200 images received from 39 participating Countries: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Poland, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States, Venezuela, and Vietnam




2010 International Photography Awards.

The 2010 International Photography Awards received nearly 15,000 submissions from 103 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographers' accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition.



3rd place Advertising: Book Cover pro category with the cover for Italian novel by Lucia Tilde Ingrosso – “Io so tutto di lei".



Honorable Mention in Fine Art - Nudes category for the winning entry "Private collection"

Honorable Mention in Fine Art - Still Life category for the winning entry "Light on tables"

Honorable Mention in People - Other category for the winning entry "People - Trains"

Honorable Mention in Nature - Flowers category for the winning entry "Poppies"

Honorable Mention in People - Lifestyle category for the winning entry "Winter surfer"

Honorable Mention in Advertising - Annual Report category for the winning entry "GFMS Annual Platinum Survey 2010"






2010 Selection of the Hasselblad Masters in the category Beauty & fashion with a series of fine art analog erotica




2010 - Fourth Place Award in the ARTROM Gallery, Rome, Italy’s TOPTEN Split Second Impulse International Photography Competition.


2010 - Telegraph.co.uk Daily Telegraph Photo competition: Sunshine was won by Edward Olive with his picture of poppies in Tuscany entitled “Composition in reds and browns” taken from his book of flower photography entitled “Seasons” edited by Citypulse in Santiago de Chile





2009 - Edward Olive has been selected as one of ten finalists in the Wedding Social category of the Hasselblad Masters Competition. The Hasselblad Masters Award is the most prestigious awards in the industry, each year celebrating the best in both established and rising photographic talent. Masters Awards are given in recognition of a photographer’s contribution to the art of photography and are judged on overall photographic ability, encompassing creativity, composition, conceptual strength, and technical skill. Past Masters include both renowned artists of international standing as well as promising newcomers in a wide range of fields and discipline"




The 2009 Masters Jury consists of Efrem Raimondi, Anton Corbijn, Joachim Ladefoged, Steve McCurry, Danqing Wen, Tim Flach, Guillaume Cuvillier, Hasse Persson, Xie Mo, Douglas Kirkland, Ian Farrell, Thomas Gerwers, Howard Bernstein, Peter Bialobrzeski, and F.C. Gundlach."

www.hasselblad.com/masters/masters-2009-video-presentatio...

2009 – First prize of the Jury of PHE PHotoEspaña in their competition "Otoño al aire libre"


Note: PHotoEspaña - the International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts of Madrid, began in 1998 and has now evolved into a celebrated photography forum. The Festival’s program gives the general public and specialists a chance to see extraordinary works created by the most prestigious Spanish and international image-makers. In the past decade, over 600 exhibitions have been presented in museums, art centres and galleries, which have attracted more than half a million visitors each year, making PHotoEspaña the largest cultural event in Spain and an important stop on the international art circuit.




2009 - Finalist International Photography Awards – category –professional wedding
“2009 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition
Edward Olive was awarded in the International Photography Awards Competition. International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of 2009's competition.
Edward Olive was Awarded: Honorable Mention in People - Wedding category for the winning entry "Real wedding photos."

The 2009 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer's accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. www.photoawards.com”

2008 - First prize in the analog photography competition “Mi mejor positivado” de La Fotografía / Kodak Spain


Recent exhibitions

2010 - III EXPO ESREC "El agua despertando a la primavera" in the nature museum Valle del Alberche, el Barraco Ávila Spain – Collective exhibition – nature and landscape photography


2010- FOTOX1000 II Futurspectives Rome Italy Collective exhibition – fine art photography


2010 - Citypulse por Chile Citypulse for Chile - Galería Moro - Santiago de Chile – Collective exhibition – fine art photography



2009 - Hasselblad Masters 2009 – Copenhagen, London, New York, Hong Kong,– Collective exhibition – wedding photography

2009 - Citypulse Stop making sense (lomography) - Galería Moro - Santiago de Chile – Collective exhibition – lomographic photography



2009 - Citypulse Biosphere Biosfera - Galería Moro - Santiago de Chile – Collective exhibition – urban photography



2009 - Photoespaña PHE “El agua de Madrid” – Madrid - Collective exhibition – fine art photography

2008 - “Rioja en los Sexto Sentidos” – Bodegas Franco Españolas – La Rioja - Collective exhibition –social photography


Publications by Edward Olive



2010 “Seasons” (Published by Citypulse Chile) – a collection of fine art analog flora and fauna photography.

Seasons
By Edward Olive

Preview cargocollective.com/citypulse#784079/Seasons-new-book-by-...

Seasons evokes a photographic journey through the times of the year. From the first outbreaks and shades that bloom spring passing by the light and heat of the summer trough the cold darkness that strips the trees in fall and winter. The appetite for experimentation has led Edward Olive to achieve new dimensions in the artistic description of urban spaces, transforming a simple glimpse of nature in a work of art.

Also for 2011 soon to be published Citypulse Fine art photography book

City of women
Featuring work by photographers Andrew Knowles / Anna Morosini / Bogna Altman / Christer Johansen / Edmund Leveckis / Edward Olive / Erika Pham / Isabelle Marcelli / Jon Jacobsen / Michaela Knizova / Monika Drzazgowska / Ontoshiki / Patricio Suarez / Sasha Nikitin / Sebastián Utreras / Tommy Oshima / Viola Cangi
Preview: cargocollective.com/citypulse/#746816/Upcoming-Issue-CITY...


2010 IPA Annual book - a collection of fine art photography by various international artists published by International Photography Awards


2010 “Urban & country landscape” – a collection of fine art photography by various international artists published by The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards




2009 – “Private collection”

A private collection of the work of Edward Olive. Exclusively fine art female nudes and erotica, moments of intimacy in public and private, flashes of female sensuality taken in hotel rooms at night, private residences, public parks, beaches, lifts or wherever. Shot mainly on medium format film - color, black and white, negative & slide using the Hasselblad 500cm and Carl Zeiss t* lenses. Also used: 35mm compact and reflex cameras and the panoramic Hasselblad xpan. Shot exclusively using available light, without the use flashes or studio lighting.

Publications featuring pictures

2010 - Carne Visual Arts Magazine, Aire Libre – Spanish travel magazine, El Mundo Yo Dona magazine, Outside magazine, the book “Everyman’s Marx” by Roger Gatham & Jake Davis


2010-2009 – Citypulse fine art photography magazines

2009 – Oui magazine – French bridal magazine – 3 page feature – wedding photography, La Fotografía digital y actual – Spanish photography magazine – 5 page feature – fine art erotica

2008 – La Fotografía social – Spanish photography magazine – 5 page feature – wedding photography

2006-7 – various Spanish music, urban culture & sports magazines including Serie B, Hip Hop Nation, Hipflow, Urban Fit, Gear Patrol



Television programs featuring pictures

20010-2008 Explorers Spanish TV travel program (Canal Nou & Punt 2)


Equipment used:

Digital:
canon eos 5d mkii
canon eos 5d
35mm auto focus:
canon eos 1,
5 x eos 5 / ae2,
eos 300 / rebel
digital & 35mm auto focus lenses:
canon ef 85mm L f1.2 USM,
canon ef 50mm L f1.2 USM
canon ef 24mm L 1,4 USM ,
canon ef 14mm L 2.8 USM,
canon ef 70-200mm L f2.8 IS USM,
canon ef 180mm L f3.5 macro,
canon ef 24mm L tilt shift
canon ef 50mm 1.4 USM,
canon ef 50mm f2,5 compact macro,
canon ef 15mm f2,8 fisheye

Medium format
2 x hasselblad 500 c/m + carl zeiss planar 80mm f2.8 t*, carl zeiss biometar 50mm f4 t*, carl zeiss sonar 120mm f4 t* + a12/a24/a16
mamiya m645 + sekkor 80mm f1.9 + sekkor 50mm f2.8
rolleiflex + carl zeiss f3.5 biometar
pentacon six TL + carl zeiss 80mm f2.8, 50mm f4, 150mm f4
Other medium format cameras
afa isolette
agfa clack
lomo lubitel universal
pouva start
holga cfn
holga woca gcfn
certo certina
certo phott
halina 6-4 achromat
brownie cresta
diana camera (original) x2
35mm manual focus cameras
3x asahi pentax spotmatic II + full range of super takumar lenses
2x olympus om2, om40 + fast om lenses
3x minolta srt 202/203 + fast lenses
35mm zone focus cameras
lomo smena symbol
lomo smena 8m
lomo smena 8
35mm rangefinder cameras
kiev ttl
35mm auto focus compact/ point and shoot cameras
leica cm (fixed focus 40mm f2.8)
leica mini ii (fixed focus 35mm f3.5)
contax t2
contax tvs ii
olympus mju ii /stylus epic (fixed focus 35mm f2.8)
fujifilm natura black (24mm f1.9)
leica cm
contax t2
canon af 35 ml (40mm f1.9)
35mm zone focus compact/ point and shoot cameras
lomo lca (original)
leica cm (is also zone focus)
contax t2 (is also zone focus)
2x olympus xa-2
olympus xa-4
minox gt
35mm half frame zone focus compact/ point and shoot cameras
Olympus pen (35mm f2.8 lens half frame zone focus)
35mm fixed focus compact/ point and shoot cameras
vivitar ultra wide & slim
Darkroom
Kaiser VCP 6005 color and black & white enlarger
Schneider-Kreuznach APO Componon 50mm f2.8 multi-coated
Rodenstock APO Rodagon HM multi-coated 45mm
Rodenstock Rodagon WA 40mm
Rodenstock APO Rodagon N 80mm
Rodenstock Rodagon WA 60mm
LPL 40x50cm 16x20in easel
Vacuum easel 50x70cm 20x28in
Four blade 30x40cm 12x16in easel
Multi-mask multi-format easels
Silverprint cotton fiber archival print washer 50x60cm 20x24in
Paterson system 4 film developing tanks
Studio

Continuous pro CFL studio lighting

LED pro portable studio lighting

Tungsten pro lighting

Multiple head Bowens Gemini pro strobe flash with portability location battery paks, radio triggers

Multiple Canon speedlights

Octobox, softboxes, snoots, reflectors, honeycomb grids, barndoors, beauty dish.

Portable studio backdrops, reflectors, flags, diffusers for portrait, group and fashion.

Mini studio for still life, jewelry and product.


Bio

Edward Olive is a Fine Art & wedding photographer based out of Madrid, Spain.
Edward Olive was a commercial litigation lawyer in London & Paris until throwing in the towel to pursue his more artistic interests. Edward got into photography by chance only in 2005 when he purchased his first camera, an entry level digital reflex Canon 350d to shoot his own actor’s book on a tripod with remote control. Finding he enjoyed the experience he started shooting actor and musician friends and the people living and working in his neighborhood Chueca (Central Madrid’s equivalent of Soho or Le Marais).
Dissatisfied with the focused perfection of modern digital images and seeking an alternative look for his pictures he started adapting analog lenses (he extracted from broken old cameras with a large metal hammer we understand) onto his digital reflex using masking tape and built DIY lighting from microphone stands, disco lights and Kelvin correction gelatin discarded by technicians on his acting jobs.
In autumn 2006 he bought his first film camera, a 1980’s Russian point-and-shoot (a cult Lomo LCA) using some very expired color film they were throwing out of the local photography store. Delighted with the dreamlike qualities and vintage colors, he hasn’t looked back. He continues to shoot almost exclusively analog cameras, still preferring the oldest expired film he can find, shunning the contemporary digital post-produced Photoshop look of current commercial and fashion photography, in favor of the grittier, earthier, unpredictability of expired film whether color negative, slides, black & white or Polaroid type instant film. Edward freely admits that it wasn’t until he bought his first Hasselblad in 2007 (the classic V series 500c/m with Carl Zeiss lenses) that he really found his instrument of choice. He still uses other cameras for reasons of variety, speed, ultra fast lenses or the discretion and convenience of a 35mm compact camera but takes a pair of V series Hasselblad 6×6 cameras, Mamiya M645 1000s and wheelie bag loaded with 120 & 220 film backs and inserts, as he says, when he really means business.
Edward’s pictures range from street photography to nudes, often combining his location wedding travel to shoot personal projects inspired by the new places and people, admitting he still takes more photos for himself just for fun than he does to try and sell later to clients, taking some consolation from the new ideas that come from expression, reinvention and experimentation, free from any commercial pressures, that can later be applied at work to put food on the table. Edward aims to project in his work the contrasts and contradictions that exist within him and within people in general. He wears Italian silk suits to work but takes some shots that step out of line. He uses perhaps the world’s best cameras and lenses yet feeds at times them with the worst Chinese made “black & white” film that has in reality neither black nor white dreamy red blurred images. A combination of the perfect public image and internal private thoughts that combine to make up the people we are, conforming and breaking society’s norms. His aim is to one day attain the vocal control of Pavarotti yet to turn it on its head “Sex Pistols style” refusing to sing correct notes.
Ironically Edward has said from his earliest years he never wanted to get married himself, even admitting that just seeing the grooms standing at the front of the cathedrals with everyone looking gave him a cold sweat until photographic matters got him back to thinking shutter speeds on the little kids running around at the back of the congregation and the inadvertent rising up of female guests’ dresses. Recently there has been a slight softening of his hard line, stating that if he ever did get hitched it would be as Elvis in Las Vegas with the bride as Marilyn on YouTube with only one photo taken, preferably of the bride and preferably without all her clothes, which would be the role of the only guest.
Artistically Edward lists influences from William Claxton, 80’s iconic pop photographer Anton Corbijn, fashion photography guru Mario Testino, ex Magnum agency lone star Jean Loup Sieff, Bill Brandt, James A. Fox, modern day Magnum agency maestro Paulo Pellegrin, Mary Ellen Mark, Elliott Erwitt, Vogue, fashion and erotic icon Helmut Newton, Spanish underground artist Jordi Gual, the Observer newspaper’s Jane Bown, celebrity portrait photographer Platon and vintage jet set socialite reporter Slim Aarons. However he feels that more important than seeking same medium influences are other sources of inspiration whether other artistic media such as music, literature, dance o quite simply the world around us.

www.edwardolive.info/


© All texts and photos copyright Edward Olive

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    Panchromatic Gargle Blaster says:

    "A finer photographer/artist you will struggle to find.
    A man with true vision and an eye for the moment, capturing people and shapes in light like never seen before.
    Thank you Edward for allowing us a peep through your incredible eyes."

    24th January, 2012

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    Carlitos Breton says:

    "Dear Edward,
    I am 50, never been married, do not even wish to ever be married ...
    But, If I was forced to... as a consolation I wish you to be the Photographer... :)
    Your work is a Monument!
    with kind regards,
    Carlos"

    30th November, 2011

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    simplementeimagina says:

    "Tu galería es Espectacular..."

    24th March, 2011

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    à Rebours says:

    "his pictures are mini-marvelous miracles. he blows my mind. so beautiful and magical. he brings out the essence in the mundane and heightens the spectacular. he rocks.
    i still can not get enough of his photos
    his eye is masterful.

    if i were a female i would make him my other.

    he is

    absolute"

    25th March, 2011

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    Connate says:

    "Every piece of his work displays intricate and beauty of the basics of life- A master of our time."

    26th July, 2011

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    jaxting says:

    "For sure one of the most stubbornly talented guys I know on flickr.

    Edward, you'll be a star and you already know it! ;)"

    27th December, 2010

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    sinistralist says:

    "I absolutely adore and love Edward's work - so original, so creative, so beautiful, so inspiring. I think that every wedding should be portrayed on film exactly the way Edward does it.

    Definitely one of the best, if not the best photostream on flickr for me."

    31st July, 2010

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    David Martínez galería fotográfica says:

    "enorme Edward, altísima calidad en sus fotos
    una de mis mayores inspiraciones en cuanto a galerias fotograficas


    estilo increible, grandes resultados

    alguien de quien aprender, me encantaria verlo trabajar"

    30th July, 2010

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    _AG._ says:

    "Somos contacto desde hace tiempo, y cada vez me ha ido gustando mas tu estilo tan particular y tus fotografías. Acabo de leer tu entrevista y...
    Crack, Enhorabuena!"

    19th January, 2010

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    [Naro] says:

    "Insanely talented"

    27th November, 2009

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    Payuta Louro says:

    "Me ha impresionado su idea de la fotografía, tan particular, con tanta personalidad.
    Me ha maravillado francamente.
    Es Vd un artistazo."

    20th November, 2009

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    Emre Ucar says:

    "hats off with respect"

    13th November, 2009

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    +pelican+ says:

    "the inspiration for the next of my photography journey...... Edward Olive genius ... respect!!!"

    12th November, 2009

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    Sean Hogan - 何祥 says:

    "Edward is testament to what creativity can do when allowed to be less than perfection as defined in our increasingly binary/diital age. His photos are self evidently the work of non-mechanical mind and we are all the richer for his unwillingness to embrace the digital age.

    I am myself a very guilty one of many, Edward remains defiant.

    Enjoy his photos and be amazed.

    Sean"

    11th November, 2009

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    Chrizum says:

    "One of the great photographers of today... Such a unique and wonderful amalgamation of photographs, psychedelia, and "wordature". Can you be my mentor, Edward?"

    24th October, 2009

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    Tryztoff says:

    "cool photos! drop on my page :D write a comment as well. thank you very much :)"

    12th October, 2009

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    AAGCTT says:

    "A stream of constant inspiration. Edward Olive's photography is one of my favorites here on Flickr."

    4th October, 2009

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    ......Tim Connolly...... says:

    "The only stream I make a point of visiting every day without fail - perhaps that says it all. I would give my right arm to spend a day with you."

    21st September, 2009

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    letsmakeboth says:

    "Absolutely, without a doubt, my favorite Flickr photographer."

    18th September, 2009

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    Nacho Pello says:

    "edwardolive is pure magic...
    nothing more to say.

    best regards my friend"

    18th September, 2009

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    clhall says:

    "I appreciate your work, and your words (in your profile and in various articles) as it reminds me that I'm not crazy for believing what I believe, and choosing a life built in artistic obscurity.
    If I have to sit behind a desk 40 hours a week again, ever, I've given up again."

    16th September, 2009

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    .drew (Andrew Kelly) says:

    "Edward is a true inspiration. His unique vision for capturing the real and honest moments that he encounters in his weddings and everyday life never fail to evoke a feeling.

    His photo stream inspires me to try harder and to also follow your own artistic vision rather than conform to what most of society want, expect and tell you is good.

    I admire the way he produces such amazing works of art in what can be such a shallow minded profession (wedding photography).

    I hope to see his work displayed in a gallery some time soon, he truly deserves it."

    9th September, 2009

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    Evans C. Smith says:

    "Mr. Olive

    I love your work......:)

    it's very dope....:)"

    19th August, 2009

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    Anterograde Shutter Hammer says:

    "I see your work as the most unaccountable thing of sorts... always buzzing, humming, soaring, roaring, diving, and then buried in thoughts...I wonder why and guess its just something that you are very good at and Edward you are truely an artist with great passion......."

    28th May, 2009

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    maneeacc says:

    "...absolutely stunning work my friend..."

    11th May, 2009

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    Poisson soluble au revelateur de lumiere says:

    "Fascinated by this work, artistic, impressive and giving creative thinking, yes, something called ART"

    6th May, 2009

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    tinm@n says:

    "In a nutshell, Ed is a modern day master of photography with an astonishing eye for beauty, from hip, sexy reportage through to soothing, psychedelic, ambient-blad. His work opened my eyes to stills photography even more than the 20th century greats I adore. Start at page one of his stream and work forward through time, it is a dazzling journey, effortlessly original and the epitome of cool style, he photographs with the freshness and vision of a 60s European new wave cinematographer. Should lead a globe-trotting Testino lifestyle but is, for now, a cult underground superhero. Stick at it man !"

    22nd April, 2009

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    >chercher la femme< says:

    "maker. . . creator. few photographers deserve either appellation. not so edward, who merits both: he is the consummate visual craftsman and his site an homage to the highest, most transcendent of artistic impulses."

    16th April, 2009

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    Mackeson says:

    " ... peter frampton could make his guitar talk, but edward olive can make his cameras tell stories! ... and each image has so much to say ... and that is what edward olive is, a genius storyteller ... woke up this morning with a hasselblad in my hand ... must have been a dream i don't believe where i've been ... come on eddie, you wanna do it again? ... do you, do you, do you feel like we do? ... please do it again."

    15th April, 2009

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    hyperborian says:

    "This guy is so good.
    he inspires me to become a better Photographer."

    13th April, 2009

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    danihernanz says:

    "Sus fotos tienen mucha personalidad y es muy arriesgado en sus encuadres y uso de la luz, sin ningún tipo de complejo a la hora de utilizarlos. Es un verdadero placer ver gente que hace fotos así hoy en día. Original y con muy buen gusto.
    Sigue así.

    Daniel"

    12th March, 2009

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    shutterpal says:

    "Edward is the only photographer that i know that can publish pictures out of focus, without heads, strangely cutted, giving you always the sense of "beauty" in any shot. What is usually a technical mistake become in his hand an artpiece."

    12th March, 2009

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    andrewknowles says:

    "edward's inspirational photostream is the one that has shown me the true beauty of photography. i love the glamour, the sleaze, the beauty, the real life that oozes from his pictures."

    21st February, 2009

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    e.g.gatsby says:

    "he's not only good at one thing, like most of the others, no: he's more than that. he's being good at everything he wasn't good at before he tried. and there is nothing he won't do or imagine or at least try, and there is not a single picture in his stream which doesn't breathe the air of unimaginable impossibilties."

    24th January, 2009

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    Andriy Batiuk says:

    "Якби Клод Моне мав плівочну фотокамеру середнього формату, він би безсумнівно був Едвардом Олайвом. Останній романтик на Землі, талановитий іспанський фотограв, малює свої фотографії пензлем, виводить нечіткі лінії та силуети. Ловить миттєвості і передає красу, барвистість та насиченість світу в кожному кадрі...

    If Claude Mone had a middle format film camera, he with no doubt would be Edward Olive. The last romantic on Earth, talented spanish photograph, draws the pictures with a brush, destroys unclear lines. Catches moments and passes beauty, colourfulness and world saturation, in every shot..."

    20th January, 2009

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    ardenswayoflife says:

    "I've got to agree with all the previous testimonials. This stream is a source of inspiration and I keep coming back to it. And the wedding pictures..wow! I envy the select few that are smart enough to hire Edwardolive as their photographer. Never stop!"

    9th January, 2009

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    .sam.antha. says:

    "edwardolive - YOU ROCK! Your work is outstanding."

    9th January, 2009

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    Luke Wilson Photography [.co.nr] says:

    "I just wanted to say that you have been an inspiration to me in my wedding photography and that I aspire to take such great shots like you seem to get from weddings! I've been watching this photostream for a long while now and have hoped to pick up and learn some tips from how you take your photos to grab those moments most people miss!"

    7th December, 2008

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    pritzkerphoto.com says:

    "I keep coming back to edward's photostream. Probably more than any of my contacts. He has a unique style that can be instantly identified from a distance as his own. I study his images to learn how to be a better photographer :-)"

    19th November, 2008

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    www.marcel-sauer.de says:

    "he really shows that photography is an art and the camera is his paint brush. one of my favourite streams on flickr."

    20th November, 2008

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    domi uno says:

    "I love Edwardo!"

    18th November, 2008

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    Art Kylz says:

    "Such lyrical romanticism spiced with a hint of dirty voyeur...for God to persuade me to shoot weddings He'd have to give me Edward's amazing eye..."

    1st September, 2008

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    Hugo : says:

    "Emocionante, frío, sensible, distante, espontaneo, sencillo, inspirador, desconcertante, curioso, cambiante, "badboy", inquieto, buscador, pero ante todo... un gran tipo y un verdadero genio de la fotografía."

    28th August, 2008

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    martanoz says:

    "absolutely great. Dreaming atmosphere. And the wedding shots... weddings? what weddings?"

    20th August, 2008

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    Laura Mary says:

    "Edward is the dogs bollocks."

    13th August, 2008

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    Michelle Brea says:

    "Me he quedado sin palabras, aunque soy amante fiel de tus fotos no sabias que era abogado, yo lo soy... y las personas siempre esperan de uno un es un patron lo tradicional, siempre has sido una inspiracion, me gustan las fotos espontaneas (aunque a explore no tanto!) pero cuando he leido tu perfil me he identificado 100% . Wow! debes de tener mucha gente que te dicen lo magnifico que es tu trabajo, pero creo que pocos (como yo) quiesieran captar los momentos que captas, en la forma que lo haces. Bueno ya, no soy de hablar mucho y mucho menos de alabar a nadie. Pero sigue lo que haces cada dia es una aventura para mi en mi trabajo como amateur. Me encantria conocerte! (Y no cojas esto a mal ehh?? ;))"

    1st August, 2008

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    pinopic says:

    "No se si es la luz, encontrar la belleza de lo simple, los modelos, las cámaras o el rollos caducados, pero la fotografía de este hombre no deja indiferente, dan ganas de casarse sólo para tener fotografía suyas.
    Felicidades."

    16th July, 2008

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    StephenMcleod says:

    "If I ever get to holy matrimony, I'm going to time it with other people in my area so that we can chip together and bring Ed over from Spain to shoot all of our weddings; Now that I've seen his shots, I don't think I could bring myself to have anyone else do the job."

    29th June, 2008

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    Troáns says:

    "Underground meets high society
    Raw jazz meets opera theaters
    Vintage comes into the future…
    This is ego trip. This is porn.
    We´re talking about Ed Olive!
    ; )"

    16th June, 2008

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    owmyhands says:

    "I've only recently discovered Edward's work and it is mind blowing. It's so refreshing to see a real artist in these here Flickr pages. His eye is sublime and each photo draws you in and demands closer inspection. Even his wedding photography is light years ahead of the mediocre clichéd wedding shots plastering the walls of millions of homes around the world. The fact he seems quite angry only adds to the joy. I'm a great fan of angry people. And angry artists especially.

    It's amazing work from an amazing photographer. Do yourselves a favour and check him out. Before he decides to pack it in..."

    9th June, 2008

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    Bent Objects says:

    "One winning portrait after another. Impressive stuff."

    1st June, 2008

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    marcin bruzik says:

    "truely amazing photographs, original, creative
    i love this work!
    very inspiring ... ! ..."

    1st June, 2008

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    bluecatproject says:

    "Eres favorito entre favoritos... quizá le falte a flickr una nueva categoria para poder encuadrarte con todo merecimiento. Saludos
    Si algún día me caso tengo un problema resuelto seguro..."

    30th May, 2008

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    ra1nforest says:

    "edward cemented my first foray into the flickr community with his gritty commentary and unique perspectives behind his lenses. now, even after reviewing so many other wonderful photographers alike, i still return to edward's stream with the same dish of fondness, excitement that he first served me on silver pottery. edward still transcends above the mainstream definition of the 'elite' and i dare not attempt to express in words how he does so, simply because his idiosyncratic works of art are hauntingly beautiful in a distinctively impalpable, intangible fashion.

    and to do so in words would simply be undermining this man who provides me with the inspiring strength every time i release my shutter."

    23rd May, 2008

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    iCyclops says:

    "This guy has stockpiled enough film to re-photograph the earth after a nuclear winter... and he's the best man for the job. There's a reason edward olive is one of my most favorited photographers on flickr. The proof is in his stream. Check it often for fresh, orgasmic, bokeh-filled photographic goodness."

    11th May, 2008

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    andrea chesi says:

    "The only reason to get married: his photos.

    Edward is the best!"

    7th April, 2008

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    2Future4U says:

    "when i think of medium format i think of a couple names..this man is included in that special circle. everything he touches turns to gold."

    31st March, 2008

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    motionid says:

    "Pure Genius"

    27th March, 2008

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    snack happy says:

    "I'm very pleased to have found the soulful work of Edward Olive."

    21st March, 2008

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    *itzi74* says:

    "Si algún día me caso,te buscaré para que seas mi fotógrafo!
    Eres de lo mejorcito que he visto por aqui!Tienes una visión del mundo muy humana.Me alegro de haberte encontrado por aqui."

    18th March, 2008

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    andreafern says:

    "Not only would I only want Edward Olive to take MY wedding photos...I think I might actually be inspired to get married now. Your photos are consistently stunning."

    17th March, 2008

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    in the secret garden says:

    "tu galeria me llena de todo un poco..por que siento muchas veces tanta sensibilidad aqui..tanto sentimento en los poros...como si tus ojos no alcanzaran a atraparlo todo....belleza en la naturaleza ironica de los humanos..."

    6th March, 2008

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    ario taha says:

    "If I ever try to make a perfect art movie, I'll ask edvard to do my art directions! I promise"

    12th February, 2008

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    Plurp says:

    "She was bored. That was the single thing that characterized her, made her stand out from the infinite background of the universe, from its spectacle, from its parade of wonders, from the billions of people who struggled, and loved, and lost, and lived in joy or anguish. That she was bored."

    11th February, 2008

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    rubens rodrigues says:

    "A very talented artist creating some of the best nowadays photo art... His work is full of passion. it have a very particular color beauty and an awesome depht of file, creating rare and unique dreamy moments!
    beautiful, intense and unique work!"

    9th February, 2008

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    [Fl0] says:

    "I'm always proud to speak with you sometimes because i know i speak with an artist, you show us the roots of reality through your pictures, i wonder how you do to take photographs like this with such difficult analogic materials, some of your pictures are little miracles, on the edge, it's simple, but everything is there, the idea is there and the photography is like a pulsative, primitive mecanism which awake old memories, it's like a universal language, out of time and common to every person but so difficult to catch in a simple picture. Thank you to share, it's moving and unique."

    2nd February, 2008

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    JordiGual says:

    "EL OJO QUE TODO LO BE...
    La elegancia del detalle..
    Admiro su delicada paciencia para encontrar su justo momento.. un trabajo de gran observación.
    Siempre grande..... un observador poético de tu trabajo.
    Jordi.

    A genius outside its time…Edward..!!"

    15th January, 2008

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    felimon foto says:

    "Wow!! Just amazing, stunning, beautiful, imaginative, a unique vision! This is only the 2nd time I've gone to his flickr page.. and I still can not believe the quality of edwardolive's work! Truly an amazing talent! Keep the images coming man!!"

    11th January, 2008

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    gorbot. says:

    "One of the best but without a doubt the most interesting guy on flickr. Always has something to say and it's usually either hilarious, insightful, dirty or (hopefully) a mixture of all three. It never ceases to amaze me how little appreciation his clients show for such beautiful work. Keep it up. It's always a pleasure."

    11th January, 2008

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    jijis says:

    "One of my favorite photographer ......
    Amazing shot, amazing idea...amazing world !!!
    Eh, want to fave every shot ~~~ pfffff....what a talent !!!!"

    9th January, 2008

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    Maya Newman says:

    "amazing atmosphere and subtle beauty in this photo stream!!!"

    26th December, 2007

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    rhythm n hues says:

    "This is one of the most amazing collection of images i've ever come across ! The Hasselblad has to be one of the best cameras ever made. And you sir, edward '6x6' olive, are a truly distinguished gentleman (citation needed) and one of the best/originalest/creativest Hasselblad photographers I've ever seen."

    22nd December, 2007

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    Jim Blob Blann says:

    "Despite recent revelations suggesting he doesn't take any of his own pictures ,edwardolive remains the flickr photographer I respect and am inspired by the most, if only as the keeper of Midge. A really fantastic, unique style.

    He's pretty darn helpful too and just fun to read even if you can't believe everything he says :)"

    1st December, 2007

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    bastet in the sky with diamonds says:

    "He's the master of DoF!
    I love his work too much!"

    30th November, 2007

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    crack jackson jr says:

    "edwardolive is an imposter, posing as an incredibly gifted and inspiring photographer. midge takes all his shots, but is locked in a basement at night, surviving only on rainwater and discarded olive stones

    the truth will prevail"

    30th November, 2007

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    snomed3 | footie withdrawal symptoms says:

    "simply inspiring!"

    21st November, 2007

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    sjbmuse says:

    "Edward's unfaltering eye never fails to inspire awe. He's the only man I'd ever let in my bedroom!"

    14th November, 2007

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    www.LizzieVPhotography.com says:

    "A true genius. It's almost inhuman how amazing he is. I'm in a photography class at school, and when I develop my film and start making the prints and they're not even close to as good as his, I shoot an entire new roll until I have a picture worth comparing to his."

    8th November, 2007

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    Nineteenth says:

    "Visionary."

    8th November, 2007

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    Voko says:

    "A very unique style of photography that is very inspiring for a lot of people. Me included. Ed Olive is one of my first inspirations.
    His work is on my menu almost every day and I am a picky eater (although I don't know how to cook). I don't consume everything but just things from a few flickr chefs that know how to cook things the right way and Ed is one of them.
    Thank you for sharing your photos and your comments with the rest of us.

    p.s. excuse my english"

    10th October, 2007

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    Full Metal Photographer says:

    "Always impressionistic, always compelling, and always creative while maintaining a consistent sense of style--and still managing to be impressively prolific--Edward Olive has an unique way of conveying beauty to the world."

    22nd September, 2007

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    Vincént says:

    "In 10 words:
    Best Flickr friend, most creative photog, unusual yet breathtaking work.

    An addendum: A veritable master. Adorable screen name metamorphosisses.
    Live and let live."

    8th September, 2007

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    La mirada de María... says:

    "I found him recently but I can say is one of my favourite flickr photographers. Has a great eye for details, get to create stories with each shot. His style has a cinematographic touch that makes his stuff more interesting. The framing gives always a new point of view, different, doing the daily life different, showing a different face of it.
    Thanks for inspiration!"

    25th August, 2007

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    Alvaro's Pix says:

    "Edward work is like a soft drug, usually soothing and sometimes piercing, a truly master of blur and magic compositions."

    20th August, 2007

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    JustinTshockley.com says:

    "Amazing eye. Wonderfully talented."

    20th August, 2007

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    Edelor says:

    "Get hooked by Edward is very easy because he is an artist who lives photography with pasion, humor and controversy. This gentleman is one of the most shining stars of Flickr and one of his few members who knows how transform photography in a real spectacle."

    16th August, 2007

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    ukaaa says:

    "It's simple, this guy is a true professional! Loving the film shots! I have a feeling I'll have to fav a lot of your stuff in the future :)"

    13th August, 2007

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    Pete World says:

    "Truely Amazing Photographs. You have my respect!"

    10th August, 2007

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    lomobarba says:

    "reveals the reality with an unreal veil"

    29th July, 2007

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    cactusmelba says:

    "he's changed the way i look at the world.

    and what i spend my money on too, as i now own three old film cameras, where i once thought i'd be forever digital!

    he ALWAYS has a unique viewpoint (usually on the floor), and i hope he doesn't mind my imitating him in the future.

    the world looks different now....."

    25th July, 2007

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    (davide) says:

    "A Man with the best Flickr-nicknames ever.
    Clever, brilliant & hardcore photography Critic, his comments are never boring or taken for granted.
    Actually the best Hasselblad photographer on Flickr and one of my first inspiration."

    20th July, 2007

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    P. B says:

    "EDWARD OLIVE,
    VOCE FOTOGRAFA MUITO BEM !
    SOU SUA ADMIRADORA, SUA CRIATIVIDADE É BRILHANTE.
    PARABÉNS."

    8th July, 2007

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    dezphaire says:

    "never fails to amaze. consistently brilliant. an eye that never falters. creativity that transforms the everyday into the extraordinary."

    1st July, 2007

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    joaobambu says:

    "Hola amigo, I haven´t seen any of your photos yet but thanks for adding me as a contact. your profile is the longest and most interesting I´ve read so far. Now, onto the photos!

    Um brasileiro em Berlim!"

    1st July, 2007

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    Rhett Redelings says:

    "edwardolive comes across like someone who believes he's a world class photographer. That would be annoying, except for the fact that he really IS a world class photographer and a tremendous artist. His work is captivating, moving, powerful, fun and sensual (sometimes it's even sexy). Not only is his technique impeccable but he knows how to work with people and knows how to coax and/or identify that exact moment that captures what is most potent in the people and environments he shoots. His work is also an almost daily inspiration to me to try and do better work myself. You want an example of what great is? edwardolive's work is that."

    26th June, 2007

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    pierdolapaciencia says:

    "his photos say a lot with the framing, colours, sharp lines, light or smoky atmosphere. I couldn't agree more with his comment once: everybody can take a picture, but to understand the process of the creation of art is for a few selected people. I believe he's in that group.

    I come everyday to nurture my spirit with this art. I'm never disappointed but highly inspired instead."

    19th June, 2007

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    Cayy says:

    "You pictures are amazing."

    19th June, 2007

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    michael zuniga says:

    "i understand, totally."

    9th June, 2007

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    Jaŭhien Sasnoŭ says:

    "My new favorite photographer on Flickr! Thanks!"

    3rd June, 2007

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    Converse and Bowling Shirts says:

    "Edward Olive is a smarmy bastard who has joined every group on flickr, and that's only one of the things which make his work so special. The work is so outstanding that it is often difficult to comment on. What can be said when an image is perfect? I peruse the gallery daily in awe of the simple compositions and dream-like colors from the out of date film. His often daily name changes are cheeky but up to date on the current progress of his stream. Add him as a contact and enjoy the images which float by on his stream."

    22nd May, 2007

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    marcom X says:

    "absolute visual pleasure"

    16th May, 2007

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    stephcarter says:

    "His work is consistently inspiring..."

    14th April, 2007

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    Mac... says:

    "He is a Gentleman."

    20th March, 2007

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    Soda O says:

    "In an age where the capture process is continually pushed toward the clinical and sterile, thank god we have Edward Olive to save us. His experimentation and the results achieved are a rare treasure we can't afford to take for granted."

    29th January, 2007

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    LauraKiora says:

    "I'm such a fan of these photographs - it's difficult not to favourite them all. Creative, inventive and bold."

    16th January, 2007

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    maxivida says:

    "well, this is the first time i'm writing a testimonial for someone i have just discovered on flickr. i ran into edward's photos about fifteen minutes ago and already i'm a huge fan. i'll tell you one thing. i know MANY photographers here on flickr who can be called edward olive wannabes. so many people want their photography to look this good - me included! but somehow, we don't have the eye, or the inspiration, or the talent. all i can say is - respect!
    on top of all that, this is a guy who left his cosy lawyer job to become an actor and a photographer of street life and porn divas! he is the last genuine bohemian on this planet!"

    9th November, 2006

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    TommyOshima says:

    "Now I should write the Testimonal for this amazing photographer.
    Edward's photostream just appeared into my sight when he wrote me some interesting comments, then I came to visit his stream then each of his photos just came straight into my heart like a lightening.
    I am so proud that he mentions about me on his own profile, cause I recognize him to be one of the best photographer who can slice the shades and shadows of our reality with his vision.
    People should come see,feel,touch what he sees through the crystal elements of the eye. Bravo Edward!"

    28th October, 2006

Name:
Edward Olive
Joined:
August 2006
Hometown:
Madrid Spain España
Currently:
Madrid , Spain
I am:
Male
Occupation:
fotografos de boda, fotografo de boda, fotos de boda, madrid barcelona valencia españa - fotos de boda - wedding photographers madrid spain - actor
Website:
wedding photographer, fotógrafo de boda, fotografos para boda Madrid Barcelona Valencia Photographe de mariage Paris London wedding photographer Spain
Email:
info [at] edwardolive.com