Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to.”
Jim Jarmusch
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Vision & Style
Just read Developing Vision & Style and I can’t say I am any the wiser.
It is basically a book with various photographers defining Vision and Style and some beautiful images to accompany your reading.
Out of the numerous definitions, Roger Creber describes it in a way which I feel is practical.
“Photographic vision is the strategy and photographic style is the tactics.
Vision is the Why and style is the How.
Vision is also the Menu and style is the Recipe”
I have been trying to describe my vision and style since I participated in the 3rd Affordable Photo Fair organized by Objectifs. The attempt was rather miserable and it serves nothing more than to inform viewers that I use color positives in my photography.
On the other hand, it is a lazy man’s way to describe something that could evolve with time, unless I decide to switch to digital as my medium.
If I were to go through my thought process before I press the shutter, simplicity keeps coming into my head. It could be due to the fact that I was ‘greedy’ in my style in that I attempt to put everything I saw into the frame. You know what happens next. Viewers will usually get lost in the maze.
If I have to describe my vision and style now, I would say it would be like having a meal of bread with extra virgin olive oil.
It is basically a book with various photographers defining Vision and Style and some beautiful images to accompany your reading.
Out of the numerous definitions, Roger Creber describes it in a way which I feel is practical.
“Photographic vision is the strategy and photographic style is the tactics.
Vision is the Why and style is the How.
Vision is also the Menu and style is the Recipe”
I have been trying to describe my vision and style since I participated in the 3rd Affordable Photo Fair organized by Objectifs. The attempt was rather miserable and it serves nothing more than to inform viewers that I use color positives in my photography.
On the other hand, it is a lazy man’s way to describe something that could evolve with time, unless I decide to switch to digital as my medium.
If I were to go through my thought process before I press the shutter, simplicity keeps coming into my head. It could be due to the fact that I was ‘greedy’ in my style in that I attempt to put everything I saw into the frame. You know what happens next. Viewers will usually get lost in the maze.
If I have to describe my vision and style now, I would say it would be like having a meal of bread with extra virgin olive oil.
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