from the last time I shot Alexandra.
An Alta Dena afternoon (via Instagram).
Increasingly, photographs are the artifact of the experience, for me. They facilitate the experience, they record the experience, but the experience is more than just the taking of photographs, the aim is more than the taking of photographs.
Had I turned out a series of boring shots of Abby yesterday, I would’ve been as satisfied.
Had my cameras all malfunctioned and I’d ended up with no pictures at all, I’d have walked away still having had an excellent time.
It’s my way of engaging…it’s my favorite way of engaging with people. It gives us pretense (photo shoot), while allowing us the opportunity to move right past the banal small talk I despise.
It’s the catalyst for some good conversation.
I’ve spent the past few weeks wondering what to shoot.
Folks (like Abby) who give good conversation. That’s what I’m after.
Laura Taylor by Kevin Mason
One of my favorite photographers shooting one of my favorite photographers.
Craig Smith, 2011
Tony’s orange tree, 2012. (via Instagram)
Fact: today is Aaron Moles’ birthday.
Fact: today the news reports the economy is up.
Fact: somewhere, someone has just discovered their cancer is in remission.
COINCIDENCE?
I think Lou has very well captured my personality, not just my body and my face. I look at these photos and I think, “this is me!” He made smiling pretty damn easy.
Photographer: Lou O’ Bedlam
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
