Thursday, February 26, 2009

The role of the photographer

The role of the photographer has changed dramatically with the advent of the digital revolution. Equipment and software are constantly changing, and people expect much more from a photographer than just someone who takes photos. My goal is to capture life at its most beautiful, to give other people a glimpse of what I see when I look through the lens. I want to not only capture a moment in time – but the feeling, the atmosphere, the energy of that moment.

We live in a visual society, and are continuously bombarded with images everywhere we turn. We have been overwhelmed and numbed by the incredible amount of mediocrity we are exposed to on a daily basis. From reality television to assembly line art, the image has been diluted. There will always be a place for art. Whether most will admit it or are even aware of it – our world is held together by art. Culture is the glue that binds our society, and in an absence of art – our world will crumble and decompose.

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