Bakery

Visiting the Bakery was a really fantastic trip, in that it really broadened tangible horizons for photography and the potential that it offers on a much larger scale, beyond college. Hollander’s work was incredible and I found it really interesting when she was talking about how most of her work comes out of her traveling, rather than her work influencing her traveling. Her discussion of her approach to forming bodies of work was fascinating, in how she focused specifically on the specific types of works, not generally stepping outside the boundaries she has placed on her pictures. The discipline and focus she exuded in what she showed us, and the perfection of a process in how to make a specific kind of picture, made me think about different ways to approach shooting and making pictures in general. I want to find a more consistent approach to shooting, so that I have a more organized method of operation, which I think could result in more successful production of pictures.

Shooting in the mill was sick. I loved how it was in the midst of construction and parts of the building were pretty decrepit. The lighting and the textures offered fascinating aesthetic appeal, and the wide, long, open rooms provided interesting shapes and forms. It was satisfying shooting there.

The Judy Glickman Collection at the museum was incredible. I enjoyed the personal aspect of the exhibit, where you could trace the relationships of the photographers and subjects, and the strong ties to Maine that were inherent in it. I appreciated the unique dimension that it added to the experience of viewing the photos. The collection was absolutely tremendous, and I was stoked to see the Sebastião Salgado in person. The Weston and Steichen works were incredible.

So despite getting lost and being late practically the entire trip, it was really great to go see everything we did. Field trips are sick.