The other day I was asked, "why do you take pictures?" Whenever I am asked a question like this I always draw a blank: It's like being asked, "why do you live where you live?" It is something that you don't think about day to day, yet, I started to seriously consider, "why do I take pictures?" My first thought was, "well, why do other people take pictures," and a lot of what I found were people capturing events: a moment in time, a memory, etc. As much as this is a large part of why I take pictures, it does not come close to explaining how I take pictures. If I was simply satisfied with capturing a brief moment in time, I would take a video to capture more of them. I came to the realization that my goal when I take a picture, is to take an ordinary moment in time and elevate it above what may be seen upon first glance. I want to take a moment within day to day life, that may go unnoticed and make people stop, and consider the beauty within that moment.
Mike
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