It is with great discomfort and mild embarrassment that I make the following announcement:
I like to take photos. I... I... I really like to take photos. I don't think I'm a photographer, but the trouble is, others seem to think I am.
Their belief in my abilities has cropped up a few times:
When my roller derby league entrusted me to document the year with an enormous quantity of polaroid film,
When travel buddies pocket their cameras because I'll "probably document it better anyway",
When bizarre, vibrant photo opportunities arise out of my bizarre, vibrant job,
and large Catholic family gatherings.
I've been thinking about it, and I've realised why I've never considered myself a photographer. Taking photos is just a hobby for me, and hobbies have no consequences. I don't have any expectations to live up to, and if I mess up, who cares? It's all for fun.
Enter Ashley Noel Hinton, stage left.
Ashley fronts a local band by the name of Canadia.
Canadia's making an EP.
This EP needed artwork.
Artwork done by me.
The following weekend, I set out around the greater Auckland area to find images suitable for an album entitled Beg, Steal and Burrow. With five assorted cameras, a full tank of gas and a sunny day at my disposal, I tried to find pieces and places that looked like old-world New Zealand - farm animals, vintage cars, gardens and signage, In the end, I was pretty happy with the results.
So without further ado, I present some of the images taken that day, as well as a little announcement. From now on I will endeavour to post images as well as stories - I hope you guys don't mind a bit of diversification. And just as a plug (and a thank you) to the man who got the Autumnal Fuck ball rolling in the first place, come and see Ashley's music and my photos in the flesh: Auckland's Wine Cellar, 23 October. We'd love for you to come and see what we've made.
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5 comments:
Don't you have to ask permission from the Time Lords? You've got my vote.
Your talents obviously extend to photography; I look forward to seeing more of your work.
You're amazing - I love your pics! Keep up the hobby, it becomes you.
These are great!
Also, I don't really consider myself a photographer either for exactly the same reasons as you describe. I don't make a living doing it, and I shoot what I want, when i want, and how I want.
I wouldn't sweat the term "photographer" because honestly it really doesn't matter.
EXTREME HOBBYING FTW!
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