I took this photograph with no intentions of adding text to it, but today inspired me to do so. My great uncle had just passed away today and my mother and my family were always with him through his final days. He was never alone. He passed away peacefully with family at his side. He would take these amazing 3D photos with his stereo camera and all through out my childhood we would be amazed by their surrealism they created. Today we went through some of them to reminisce the past and remember who he was.
I find it extremely important to dive into your emotions in the present. Whether its happiness, sadness, confusion or loneliness, our emotions have intense effects on work that we create. Let your life influence your creativity and you will begin to notice the difference. I have found it true in my photography, my music, and even my writing.
The composition at the top is inspired by two photographers that I have recently admired very much. They are the Mullers. You can find their latest works here: www.mullersphoto.com/
On a similar side note, here is a bit of a reflection from my instagram post today about my uncle and his love for stereo photography:
http://instagram.com/p/SZRUFQkYCi/
Going through stereo camera photos my Uncle Bob took throughout his life. Today he passed away. He was always a jokester and I will miss his shenanigans. A stereo camera takes images onto stereo slides through two separate lenses on the same camera. When developed, you view the slides in a binocular device that illuminates both slides creating a 3D looking image. The man in this particular slide is my grandfather. He is standing in front of the grocery store building that he and his brother’s owned in the past and was about to be demolished. There is now a playground there. All of the images have a nostalgic and surreal feeling to them since they are in 3D. Seeing smoke from cigarettes and deceased family in 3D makes you feel like you are there and triggers so many emotional responses. More slides to come. RIP Uncle Bob and thank you for your passion you had for stereo photography.
