Lee Friedlander

Lee see's the world in a very unique way, he is aware of reality and the complexity of it can be shown through photography. Friedlander would take to the streets and capture these layers which he would notice from analysing light and how it falls in such a diverse pattern, using shop windows and his shadow and complex layers. Lee would usually photograph from standing position or sitting in his car.... I feel he is making a statement on his life after looking at his self portrait work, about just saying, 'so what', this is how it is and this is me interacting with it, and this is what makes a true powerful photographer, someone who (is in a position to) let go of being serious about life and you can be just as happy or even happier documenting yourself and everyone around you... and implementing those small details to suggest the fact you understand and your happy doing what you want to do, some people will value what you do more than you sometimes. I feel a very similar style in my work, like... technically i understand how to create a very aesthetic image and have experimented in such ways to which constitute to successful work. but i need to work on my theory and the only way is to put the camera down for a bit of time and let my ideas grow... end of the day growth happens during rest.