An Instrument for Paying Attention
from Almost Everything with Jeffery Saddoris
When I was a kid, the camera only came out for special occasions. A single roll of film might last months, sometimes longer. Most of the time the camera lived in a cupboard until there was a reason to bring it out. Birthdays. Christmas. Vacations. Graduations. Film wasn’t something you wasted, so every frame had to justify itself. Back then, the camera itself felt almost mysterious. My father loved machines of every kind, especially engines, and while I didn’t inherit his expertise, through him I became fascinated by how things worked. But a camera seemed different. It wasn’t just a machine. Somehow, it could stop time. It could preserve a moment long after the moment had passed. I didn’t understand how it worked at the time, only that it felt capable of something almost magical. What’s your instrument? What do you find yourself noticing? How does that curiosity find its way into your work — or your life? I’d love to hear from you. Email me at [email protected]. LINKS YashicaMat 124G William Eggleston Pentax Super Program Maarten Rots CONNECT WITH ME Visit my Website: https://jefferysaddoris.com Get my Newsletter: Subscribe Email me: [email protected]
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