J. Sybylla Smith, In Conversation with David Horton and Beatrice Lovely
Episode #23 Summary:
An intimate poetic book exploring the authentic vulnerability of portraiture based on the trust established between subject and photographer.
Episode Notes
Boston-based documentary photographer, David Horton, and Swedish model and actress, Beatrice Lovely, share their serendipitous relationship and creative collaboration. What began as a skill-building exercise grew to a mutual exploration of the contours of emotion. The lyrical imagery was sequenced in a self-published monograph, woven with the reality of a recent grief.
In this book group, David Horton and Beatrice Lovely discuss, among other things:
The magic of following curiosity
Working outside your comfort zone
Intuition as a guide
Location scouting
The multiple variables in sequencing and the need to offer a “palate-cleansers-for-the-eye”
The myriad creative decisions to intentionally layer concept
Self-publishing options for photographers
The power of collective international engagement
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