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

Referenced in the episode

Flickr

Observe Collective

Edition One Books

Hecht/Horton

Mary Oliver


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