Through the shared experience of photography, the record of what once was, that pivotal moment passing so quickly by is able to become eternal. With each image we create we continue a narrative, including our own – intentional or not.
In each photograph we tell not only a small part of a unique story, but also a small part of our own. Ansel Adams once said “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.”
In 2008 I had the good fortune to take part in the presidential primaries; following the candidates up and down the east coast and immersing myself in an experience not many find themselves in. It is no new notion that the Media dolls up politics for show, but never before in history has the political landscape been so compacted and made into bite-size morsels, ready for consumption.
More often than not we experience our politics in crafted sound bites, news clips, or in boldfaced headlines. All can be typically experienced casually in print or on a screen, read at own leisure.
This readily available stream of news has changed the way media prepares its information. In the months I spent with the politicians I found myself less interested in the particulars of how things unfolded politically, but became more fascinated with inner workings of Media’s political pony show – handcrafted for the masses.
With this in mind I sought to quietly share the parallels I found to exist outside of contemporary politics and echo through decades of political reportage.
This search for quiet truths hold firm in my method of shooting that continues today. The recorded image is simply that; a still image that can say so much on its own. But when grouped with its companion images, near or distant in its sequential order, can tell a vast history of not just the subject in frame but also the narrative of its creator.
With amazing artists such as Cartier bresson, James Nachtwey, Christopher Morris, Duane Michals, S. Salgado and so many more, I am humbled at the idea that I am just beginning my journey as an artist.
Currently living in the Boston area, Chris Sanchez is a graduate of The Art Institute of Boston and now works as a freelance photographer. Always wanting to continue to learn, share and experience, he teaches select classes at The Art Institute as well as with The Camera Eye Workshops.
Chris’ work continues to develop in documentary work but has also branched in to the commercial realm. There are far too many magnificent things on this earth to capture, the day I stop being a playful as an artist is the day I stop breathing.
Enjoy more work at:
ChrisSanchezPhotography.com
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Sanchez has a good eye…
Fine work!