Monday, February 7, 2011

Artist Statement


Is life random? Premeditated?

The things that happen are usually unexpected.

You never know what, who, when or where you'll see something that catches your eye and pique your interest enough to want to share it with others.

How many times has it been said that, "You had to be there" or "If there aren't pictures it didn't happen?"

Photography is so simplistic that a child can do it. Give a camera to the child and they know what they like and the way they capture it is part of their vision, regardless of how primitive that vision is.

Taking photos for me is a great way to remember a whole range of things... I take pictures of my work/class schedule. I use the video option to record voice memos and songs I come across that I need to download in the future.

If I were in the film The Wizard of Oz... I'd be the scarecrow. Functioning to the best of my abilities but without my memory/camera I'm just not my complete self.

This is how I see the world and myself. I like the clever, unusual, and surprising things in life. This is my chance to share it with you.



-Spidey-

5 comments:

  1. Love the spider web photo. Did you take it??

    You are inspiring to start taking my camera with me more often! At least once a day I see something and think, WHOA. NICE PHOTO.

    Ok, that's it. Camera coming with me. Thanks Ron!

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  2. I try to make my life premeditated, but it is always going to be random.. That is why the life is so fun!

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  3. Christopher O'Donnell took this amazing photo. I wish I had skills like that. =]

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  4. I love that you described the scarecrow's memory metaphor. You choose a beautiful art. My favorite photographer is Christopher Anderson. His work never cease to stir feelings and thoughts in me.

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  5. So true that photography can be so simple and yet the best photographers bring so much depth into their work!

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