Soth at a Dive Bar

I found this 2003 article about Alec Soth and his process very interesting. The reporter follows Soth to a local bar were Alec picks out a subject.

“What’s your story?” Alec asks John as soon as we order drinks. And so John tells his story. He’s a builder, off early for the day from a job. He has a cabin he’s building in the north woods and someday he plans to retire there. “I want to get up there and replant a lot of the trees,” he says.
“That’s a real good story,” says Soth. “Can I tell you my story? I’m a photographer…I’m drawn to dreamer types–people who dream big. Something told me you were a dreamer.”
Soth asks if he can take John’s picture. Finding out John lives nearby, he further asks: “Can we go to your house?…I’ll buy you another one of these.”

The complete article can be found here.

Corey Arnold - Look at this Photo

This is an image from Corey Arnold’s project Arcticness. Humbe Arts Foundation is featuring the project with an interview in their current Solo Show. Be sure to check out the limited edition prints offered by Humble too.

Stephen Shore on WNYC

Stephen Shore was on WNYC today promoting the 3rd edition of his book The Nature of Photographs. (thanks for the tip Barry.)