For some time now I have been attempting to understand my
fascination with Los Angeles.
Its a very different place visually for me, and I am under the impression I must somehow
describe this with photography. So I have a very large personal project which is slowly forming
into an idea, and with some luck, images...more on this very soon, the time is now and things are moving forward...I have a few technical questions to resolve, but those are easy...the ideas itself are always much more challenging...I think perhpas it may lead to some very nice images...
I want to present to you this one image by the late great Richard "Dick" Avedon. Its from his American West series, and I find it one of his stronger images from the book. Actually when I had the good fortune of working with "Dick" (yes everyone did call him that) this image was in mural print form within his brownstown studio on the upper east side. Its really striking in large print format, its a mix of brutal honesty, and an absolute fabrication, which is what is why I am so attracted to it visually. I think currently this maybe a strong influence in my new project, which could if nothing else be interesting in print.
Photo credit: Richard Avedon, 'In The American West'