I’ve been procrastinating all day, something I was feeling bad about until this afternoon when the second of two friends of whom I think highly essentially told me to just enjoy the downtime and relax. Also, I swung by the bank to discover I had a good bit more money in my checking account than I had realized. That’s a wonderful feeling. Ah.
So, I’ve just been sitting here (correction: lying here) doodling in a sketchbook, listening to Slayer (Relaxing? Yes actually it is.) and inevitably thinking about photography. More specifically, I’ve been having a ponder about what’s influenced me (my style and subject matter) as a photographer, particularly my street photography. There are a great many factors, but the three following dudes probably had more to do with inspiring how I see and try to visually capture the world than anybody else (and yes I realize none of them is a professional still photographer – and that all three are filmmakers). I could go on and on about why Debord, McElwee and Waters had such an effect on my craft, but wouldn’t it be more fun just to watch these videos? Besides, it’s my lazy day.
Guy Debord
Ross McElwee
John Waters
