Jun 7, 2010

Photo artist interview #78 - DENNIS MCGRATH



• In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

Sueños

• What’s your weapon of choice?

Leica M6

• Where is your favorite place on earth?


With my girl and our puppy, most of the time.

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

Photography is dead (hahaha) or am I joking?

• Dave Chappelle or David LaChapelle?

Dave Chappelle

• What do you favor:

B&W or Color? B&W

Film or Digital? FILM!

Studio or Location? Location

Night or Day? Either

Portrait or Landscape? Both

Spike Lee or Spike Jonze?

She’s Gotta Have It ; most Spike Jonze

• What is your most treasured possession?

My photo archive

• Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

A Loud Song by Daniel Seymour (good luck finding)

• Photographer/s that inspire you?

Jim Goldberg, Bill Burke, early Larry Clark, Nan Goldin

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

SHOOT FILM!

• What’s the story behind the photo below?

I love this photo. Read Elliott Erwitt’s Handbook.

• Any future projects or travels?


Currently working on a project based around my sexuality as well as a photo-documentary about an old friend I grew up skating with. Be on the lookout!

• Where can we see more of your work?


I got a few blogs up online,

dennismcgrathphoto.blogspot.com
dennismcgrathphoto.com
http://www.hufsf.com/huf_mcgrath/

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

Whuuuuut!


Photo courtesy of the artist "Dennis McGrath"

Thank you

T2

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