Thanks to a scholarship I’m in Charlottesville for the week taking in the workshops at the Festival of the Photograph with David Alan Harvey.
Jenn was fortunate enough herself to receive a scholarship and is in the Eugene Richards workshop so we’re able to share the experience together – a nice bonus.
It’s pretty neat to be able to have lunch with guys like Harvey and Richards and pick their brain. In many ways it’s reassuring to know that even guys at that caliber struggle to finance the projects they love. How or why I find that reassuring I’m not sure? Guess if anything it reassures me that this isn’t about the money, but done out of passion.
It’s been a great couple days so far and I’m hoping I can finalize my essay idea today. So far I’ve only shot random singles around town. The experience has been great thus far and should only get better as the week moves on. I forgot how great workshop environments can be for rejuvenating you.
I’ll post more thoughts and photos later this week when I find the time and energy.
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tim,
have a blast a look3 man, it’s a great time. i look forward to seeing what all you come away with.
(wishing i was in c’ville),
-max