The Company We Keep

There are really only a handful of people in life that we cross paths with, that are interesting and restless artistic spirits. One of these people that I've known for close to 20 years is the subject of my blog. A few years back, he had musical and artistic ideas that he wanted to express, and invited myself and another photographer for a shoot. What was captured that day, was magical I think for all of us. He knew exactly what he wanted to do for the pictures, and we just stood by and watched him pour his soul out for the camera. These pictures are raw, a transformation if you will, and full of emotion. To take a picture of a person, to pose them, or even to capture an emotion, can be hard. You can't fake a captured moment. But sometimes, when everything is right - the lighting, the subject, and the idea - you can really be a part of something profound. My friend is a loner, a quiet artistic spirit these days. These pictures are just a glimpse into his mind, an idea that most of us can only pretend to comprehend. I was just proud to be a part of that day, to capture something no one could ever re-create. Thanks C for letting us capture "Eugenic" for you! Be sure to head over to the 'People' gallery in my photography menu, to check out all of the shots from this project.