You have certainly heard this from me before, but the more I think about it, study it, and live it, the more I can say definitively that the photographic snapshot has quietly emerged as one of our culture’s–if not the world’s–most unsung creative heroes. (Here’s some deeper explanation.)
This little film is an exploration and summary of some thoughts and personal experiences, having just recently carved out a month to live with the snapshot top of mind via the Dasein: Invitation to Hang installation during my month-long artist in residency at the Ace Hotel NYC.
While this story is quite a personal one, I hope it carries a collective meaning back to you and your life. For the film’s simple aim is to make a case that a more creative life–through whatever mechanism you can use to break your life out of routine and for however much time you can allot–is one more worth living.
Thanks and love.
[much gratitude to my entire crew, especially erik hecht for all the effort on this work] [UPDATE: if you’re a gear/techie head and want to see how this short film was shot, using what gear/techniques, check out this post here.]
Awesome thoughts. As someone who will enter the real world soon, this serves as great inspiration. Thanks for putting it all out there.
This was really great. I love the part when you say it’s bullshit that Commercial and Fine Art can’t blend together. Thanks again for the total inspiration.
“Nobody lives your life but YOU.” oh so true. Thank you Chase for encouraging us all to celebrate the snapshots (mirrors) of our lives.
Hello Kenna,
mirrors, mirrors and mirrors 🙂 Take a look at my “about” page on my website http://www.elianoimperato.com
When I get home I’ll see this new vedeo by Chase.
Best,
Eliano
… thank you… best thing i’m thinking of while hearing you… thank you!
Great video, but I have a question for you. I love the quote about people thinking that you shouldn’t cross the lines between something you do for the art and something you do for money, but there was one word that I could quite make out. As soon as you tell me what it is I’m sure it will jump out, but it was at 2:14 when you said “whether that’s commercial or ?” It’s bugging the hell out of me because I loved the context of what you were talking about. As someone interested in photography and also being a full time professional musician it hit home in so many different ways.
Thanks for your time…and the great work as well.
The line is “whether that’s commercial or fine art”. Glad you like it!