Other than family pictures, I have always shied away from photographing people. I have been wondering why I have always taken this approach especially after looking at many of my peers and instructors work this past week.
Shyness definitely play a part in this, but Janice, my wife, reminded me of a bridezilla episode very early right after graduation which I guess also had some lasting impact. I also feel that I’ve held some animosity towards humanity for our currently worsening situation.
Shock photography has always been my knee jerk reaction to wanting to get into people’s head, however, being preachy in ones work can be very off-putting. Although controversy sometimes feels right when one is angry at things you feel powerless to change, I am now thinking that community building may be the only way. It may be more effective than a shock and fear campaign. Who am I to dictate? How am I any type of authority on an actual solutions?