I like to think of my photography as creative image capturing, and I treat it as an organic, constantly evolving, raw outlet of my personal vision. Because of this, I prefer to avoid shoeboxing adjectives as far as the type of photography that I do, but if there is an area of focus to which I most often turn my camera towards, it would be nature. For me the beauty of our natural world provides limitless photographic possibilities.
As a self taught creative, I tend to lean on traditional art as a primary influence. A few key inspiring artists that have influenced my work include Tom Thompson, Franklin Carmichael, and Heather Haynes. My influences from the world of photography are vast but there are a handful of inspiring artists I continually return to, they would be Bruce Percy, Galen Rowell, Steve McCurry, and Frans Lanting.
As for commercial success, I in all honesty do not seek it. I'm a firm believer that there is very little to "achieve” by being a visual artist and success, as far as being a creative is concerned, can only be measured by ones own fulfillment and self-realization. As such, for me anyway, the realization comes with the doing, the actual act of image making. The 4 am hikes, the quiet moments waiting for the light, the stillness of water, sun, and air around me. Those are the moments that awaken me to new ideas and creative possibilities.
On the level of commercial activity, which I guess in the eyes of some is like photographic street cred, I have been somewhat fortuitous. I have been given the great pleasure of seeing my work published both in print and online through numerous outlets, including the prestigious National Geographic.com.
Equipment? The most common question I get asked is" what equipment do you use?" The ironic thing is, that is the most irrelevant question a person can ask. I won't leave you hanging though, I have a standard answer to this most common of questions. My answer is, I suggest you spend your time seeking knowledge instead of better equipment, because it is experimenting that will make you better at your craft and help you find your own vision.
As always, if you like what you see or have any questions, drop me a line.
tbrown_is@hotmail.com
Cheers
As a self taught creative, I tend to lean on traditional art as a primary influence. A few key inspiring artists that have influenced my work include Tom Thompson, Franklin Carmichael, and Heather Haynes. My influences from the world of photography are vast but there are a handful of inspiring artists I continually return to, they would be Bruce Percy, Galen Rowell, Steve McCurry, and Frans Lanting.
As for commercial success, I in all honesty do not seek it. I'm a firm believer that there is very little to "achieve” by being a visual artist and success, as far as being a creative is concerned, can only be measured by ones own fulfillment and self-realization. As such, for me anyway, the realization comes with the doing, the actual act of image making. The 4 am hikes, the quiet moments waiting for the light, the stillness of water, sun, and air around me. Those are the moments that awaken me to new ideas and creative possibilities.
On the level of commercial activity, which I guess in the eyes of some is like photographic street cred, I have been somewhat fortuitous. I have been given the great pleasure of seeing my work published both in print and online through numerous outlets, including the prestigious National Geographic.com.
Equipment? The most common question I get asked is" what equipment do you use?" The ironic thing is, that is the most irrelevant question a person can ask. I won't leave you hanging though, I have a standard answer to this most common of questions. My answer is, I suggest you spend your time seeking knowledge instead of better equipment, because it is experimenting that will make you better at your craft and help you find your own vision.
As always, if you like what you see or have any questions, drop me a line.
tbrown_is@hotmail.com
Cheers
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