Who is the practitioner (what is their name?) and when were they practicing?
Mathieu Bitton (Born ~1973 in Paris, France) is a multidisciplinary, Grammy award nominated artist, designer, producer, director and also photographer. Bitton has a lifelong passion for history, music, cinema, and arts of the black community which his photos try to showcase often working alongside many famous black musicians, comedians and artists. He has worked with Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Quincy Jones, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and many, many other high profile people and brands. He is the personal photographer to Lenny Kravitz and Dave Chappelle. He is also a Leica camera ambassador.
What is the title of the photo or video you have chosen to analyse (can you provide a link?)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzy0k6Lj_lm/
With the photo or video, you are examining when was it produced (date)?
The photo would’ve been taken between 9th of July – 12th of July 2019 when Dave Chappelle made his Broadway debut performing his comedy special ‘Sticks and Stones’ which was later released on Netflix on the 26th of August that same year.
How was the photo or video authored?
The photo was taken on a Leica SL model digital camera. The Leica SL is a high end 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera.
How was the photo or video published?
After the photo was taken it would’ve been edited in an editing software like Adobe Photoshop, although I don’t know for sure. The photo was published on Bitton’s Instagram account on the 12th of July 2019 as well as his Facebook page and personal website.
How was the photo or video distributed?
It was distributed to his 40 thousand Instagram followers through the platform and it’s algorithm, using the hashtag #LeicaSL, as well as tagging @leica_camera and @leicacamerausa allowing for exposure and distribution to a much larger audience of Instagram who may not have been following him. The photo was also shared (or re-distributed), in Instagram posts and stories by other users that tagged him. The Photo was also used for promotional material on Netflix’s website to advertise Chappelle’s stand up special, meaning it was distributed on another website. Although this photo hasn’t been apart of one yet, Bitton has had many exhibitions showcasing his photography.
References:
Art Director, Designer, Photographer, Director, Producer & Dadaist
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/leica-sl-typ-601
https://www.gettyimages.com.au/photos/mathieu-bitton?mediatype=photography&phrase=mathieu%20bitton&sort=mostpopular#
https://www.playbill.com/production/dave-chappelle-live-on-broadway-2019-2020