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I love photographs.
I love taking photographs.
I love the act of taking photographs.
I love the feelings that photographs give me when I see one that I’ve never seen before.
I love seeing photographs that inspire me to take more photographs.
I love how photographs take a three dimensional phenomenon (life) and makes it into a two dimensional artifact (photograph) and then, over time becomes dimensionless (memory).
I love finding a scene playing out in front of your eyes and the excitement that comes from taking a moment that best sums up those many sequential moments.
I love how photography lets you become an editor. Photographs are edited moments in time. Even the act of choosing which photographs to display is an editor’s role. Being a photographer means being an editor.
I love how there are three parts to every photograph: the subject, the photographer and the viewer. Each is nothing without the other.
I miss photography.
Great shot of Justin…excited for him to release the new EP!
Comment by ToKissTheCook — January 9, 2009 @ 2:23 pm
Thanks! I took this at Pitchfork in the summer. I must have listened to that album for about a month non-stop before the show.
Comment by est1976 — January 9, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
Wow. I love what you wrote about what you love about photography. I agree wholeheartedly. And that’s a stellar photo to boot.
Comment by Sarah-Ji — June 22, 2009 @ 3:59 pm