Jan 25, 2010

Photo artist interview #59 - JIMI FRANKLIN



In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

What you overlook

What’s your weapon of choice?

Im still looking for that. As of now the weapon depends on what im hunting.

Where is your favorite place on earth?


My house with my friends around.

What would be your replacement Hobby/Profession if photography was dead?


Bringing it back alive.

Swimming with sharks or toiling with alligators?

Sharks, they look prettier than alligators and they seem to have some sort of emotion.

What do you favor:

B&W or Color?

Both, but the colors seem to come out better

Film or Digital?

Film for as long as I can

Studio or Location?

Location

Night or Day?

Right in between

Portrait or Landscape?


gotta do both

Rambo or Commando?

Kamikaze

What is your most treasured possession?

I try to have as little of these as possible. Its only something to lose or break. I would say good memories, those are hard to lose

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?


Buffalo 66

Photographer/s that inspire you?

Danny Lyons, Homma Takashi, Seichi Furuya, Barbara Bosworth for today.

Advice for the younglings out there looking through their first viewfinder?


Keep shooting. Do it for the love and not the money. What’s the story behind the photo below? Its an Arctic Tern defending its breeding grounds.

Any future projects or travels?

Many.

Where can we see more of your work?


www.jimifranklin.com

In 1 word, last thing you’d say if time stopped right NOW?

Thanks.


Photo courtesy of the artist "Jimi Franklin"

Thank you

T2

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