Legacy Portraits on Film and Inspiring Photo Essays
Being both a photographer (documentary/street) and a writer (stand-up comedy/screenplays), I came to the realization that there is a correlation between the two. Because both require something of me. See, I carry a Leica and notebook everywhere I go. When my parents took photographs when I was growing up, they took them out at Christmas,... Continue Reading →
Ok, I know there are gatekeepers to the creative world, the gallery curator, the magazine editor, etc. but I have a real problem with any award being given out for who can generate the most votes for their work. Any kind of work. Years ago, I was at a film festival and the "audience award"... Continue Reading →
Photography used to be time travel. We took photographs, and then forgot them. That magic roll of film held the memory safe, tucked away in the dark to be revealed and relived at another time. A trip to the Fotomat was highly anticipated--the roll finished and developed, it offered wonderful surprises, time travel, remembering and... Continue Reading →
And to all my photographer friends: Here's to Good Light!
I've met more people in my life as a result of my camera than any other way. Of course, I talk to strangers all the time. In fact, I don't think of them as strangers, but just people sharing life with me, and we are all a part of this something, whatever is is, together, ... Continue Reading →
I was reading quotes from famous artists, and one of them said something to the effect: "When I go to the canvas with a preconceived idea, those are usually not as good as the ones where I go with no idea what I will paint, and just paint." Effectively, going to the sandbox to play. ... Continue Reading →
LA Friends: I have a photograph in the Lucie Foundation Analogue Project with a gallery opening Thursday April 11, 6-9pm at ROW DTLA. It'd be great to see you there. http://www.monthofphotography.com/events-2019/analogue
Unless they can see the difference. Many people cannot see the difference. So, many people don't care what camera you use. The camera doesn't define you, or make your work. You do! You define your work. Here's proof. This photographer shot 100 different cameras, and yet the work all looks similar. Because it's not the... Continue Reading →
I have a secret. I'm going to share it with just you. Okay? If you want to get inspired to make photographs (or to write, or to paint, etc.) there's one trick that you must know. One little trick that is so mind-blowingly amazing, it'll change your creative life. Once you know it, you'll have... Continue Reading →
I was recently at an gallery opening of photographs with the theme of portraiture. And there were walls full of beautiful portraits in many different poses and situations in a well-lit gallery show. Some natural, documentary style. Some set up, posed, created. The show was phenomenal. A beautiful representation of many different styles of portraiture.... Continue Reading →
