It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything of serious merit on tumblr but I have things to get off of my chest. First, I want to say that I was wrong for saying that I hate my city because “hate” is such a strong word and I rarely every use it. Not only is Philly the city of my birth, but my family and a few friends reside here as well. I’ve done many great things in my life because of the people in Philadelphia so how can I really “hate” it?
My issue isn’t and shouldn’t be with the city itself, it’s more so with some people within it. The “scene” that exists in Philly seems to create an endless cycle of mediocrity. We have really creative people here who receive attention in other locations instead of their hometown. And some of those that do receive burn in the 215, are those who ride the tides of what’s “relevant” or my personal favorite “what makes money”.
It’s probably one of the reasons that I fell back from shooting events and going to all the parties with my digital camera. I remember back in 2009 it was a select few of us with them at certain events but within 2 years, everywhere I went their was a camera. I don’t have anything against people with their cameras but I just hope that they all respect the craft. That’s probably why I went towards working with Polaroids. It’s something about it that I gravitate towards and it probably has something to do with nostalgia. Also, polaroids can’t be reproduced as they are a one of one.
I don’t really care about aspiring to be “the man” when I already am. I’m not focused on being popular with my peers because it does nothing for progression as a person. I’m creating a photography project now to document the life and times of my generation. A documentary through photographs is important to me and I hope that once I’m finished people will get the point.
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