Jul 19, 2010

Photo artist interview #84 - PATRICK GOOKIN



In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

organic heroes

What’s your weapon of choice?

nikon f3, 50mm 1.4 prime

Where is your favorite place on earth?

tokyo

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

vegan chef

What do you favor:


B&W or Color? color

Film or Digital? portra

Studio or Location? location

Night or Day?
bright beautiful sunshine

Portrait or Landscape? landscape

Spike Lee or Spike Jonze?
spike lee

Dave Chappelle or David LaChapelle? lachapelle

What is your most treasured possession?

rice cooker sent to me from a friend in japan

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

manhattan

Photographer/s that inspire you?

Robert Frank, John Baldessari

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


start with film

What’s the story behind the photo below?


was shooting in a nature preserve near sequoia which wasn't all that exciting, but I ended up stopping at an orange shaped hut on the way out for some road citrus. the guy at the counter definitely loved his oranges and shared some wisdom, but in the end his fruit was pretty lackluster.

Any future projects or travels?

not sure when, but i have to get to china soon. i'd love to shoot life on tea farms throughout asia and think its only fitting to start where it all started.

Where can we see more of your work?

www.patrickmgookin.com, www.flickr.com/photos/letsputphotographsontheinternet

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


thanks


Photo courtesy of the artist "Patrick Gookin"

Thank you

T2

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