I can very much relate to the do I or don’t I shoot or ask to shoot and every permutation of that. Eugene Richards, yet set the goal post pretty high. I can’t for the life of me figure out how he did what he did/does. He’s shooting with very wide lenses yet he’s so close the field of view of like a 50mm. I can’t.
You’ve found a way and a view of your own. It works well and it’s yours.
Great read, Adam. I struggle with this myself and it's why a lot of my work excludes people. I crave to get closer, to know more and understand my photography. I'd love to attend one of your workshops of even do a one-on-one with you if you offer such a thing.
I read this post about a month ago and read it again today. I've been trying to make photos of people living in a vulnerable community. It’s about the sense of despair but also the family's dreams of breaking through to the middle class. I've been hiding my camera for weeks when I'm walking around the housing project and only take it out when I'm inside one's home. Yesterday, I was again walking around, for the first time after weeks, I took my camera out where residents could see me. A man came up to me and said I shouldn't be out there by myself, "too dangerous" he said. He became protective of me because it turned out I know his mom. It makes me question how to continue and how to make my intentions clear without putting myself in a dangerous position.
I can very much relate to the do I or don’t I shoot or ask to shoot and every permutation of that. Eugene Richards, yet set the goal post pretty high. I can’t for the life of me figure out how he did what he did/does. He’s shooting with very wide lenses yet he’s so close the field of view of like a 50mm. I can’t.
You’ve found a way and a view of your own. It works well and it’s yours.
Very thought provoking Adam.
Great read, Adam. I struggle with this myself and it's why a lot of my work excludes people. I crave to get closer, to know more and understand my photography. I'd love to attend one of your workshops of even do a one-on-one with you if you offer such a thing.
I read this post about a month ago and read it again today. I've been trying to make photos of people living in a vulnerable community. It’s about the sense of despair but also the family's dreams of breaking through to the middle class. I've been hiding my camera for weeks when I'm walking around the housing project and only take it out when I'm inside one's home. Yesterday, I was again walking around, for the first time after weeks, I took my camera out where residents could see me. A man came up to me and said I shouldn't be out there by myself, "too dangerous" he said. He became protective of me because it turned out I know his mom. It makes me question how to continue and how to make my intentions clear without putting myself in a dangerous position.