Boonville begins August 1, 2007
From Untitled (Great American), 2003
In 2003, Jason Covert and I hopped in his old Subaru and made our way to upstate New York. It was the birth of our "annual photo excursion". We had arrangements to stay in Boonville, New York, a small town just west of the Adirondacks. It was a blast. To this day it is still one of the best trips I have ever taken.
The work that came from that trip has gone through a number of changes. It has changed titles three times. It has gone from B&W to color back to B&W (I shot two sheets per shot, one color, one B&W). Even if I never get to a comfortable place with this series, I consider it a turning point in my work. Above is one of the pieces (I think) I am happy with.
Today I got confirmation that The Hallmark Institute of Photography, my Alma mater, is providing me with equipment for the duration of the project. Although I've been talking to them consistently since I graduated in 2000, It was about two and a half years ago that I first asked them to help support Boonville. Today is a good day! After many meetings, written proposals and constant emailing, it is finally confirmed. I've stressed over this and many things for so long, it's nice to have another item on my list crossed off. I should be picking up the equipment within the next week, minus a few post production items.
I am also excited to officially present BoonvilleUSA.com. This will be a place for me to share my experiences while on the road, as well as provide all the necessary info surrounding the project.
posted by Timothy Briner at
10:00 AM
4 Comments:
have you gotten yourself to an osteopath yet??
Thanks for your concern Pod! My knee is getting better. Still have some issues here and there but I will continue to do my Physical Therapy while I'm on Boonville. I would not mind seeing one in the future. My knees are all sorts of messed up.
Such a great project. I'll be a senior in the University of the Arts photo program come fall and if you ever need someone to load film backs or shlep gear or whatever I'd be down. I wouldn't want an assistant but maybe you're ready for one? lol.
This is called the anonymous long-shot-in-the-dark. I'm trying it on.
leigh (hopeage@hotmail.com)
Hey Leigh. Thanks for the offer. I'm not sure if I'll ever be ready for an assistant. I did that for too long and I know the headaches that go along with it. Don't think I would want to put that on anyone and don't think I could actually be the nice-guy-photographer I wished my bosses were.
Thanks for the interest in the project though!
There are some great photographers out there that use assistants. Just don't do it for more then five years. I've seen too many people get lost in it.
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