Opening Statement
When Andrew contacted me about doing this column, I thought, ‘Hmmm, an online magazine…alright, let’s see what’s up’.
The proposal was to put up a 10 to 15-image photo story every two weeks, accompanied by a short paragraph about the shoot that produced the images.
Since many shoots arise the same way – spontaneously while hanging out with the subject, drinking and smoking…something, and because explaining photos can sometimes unveil the mystery – I’ll use the written portion to add a little commentary.
I may get slightly off track at times depending on current events, like that Lion Killer asshole… Want to hunt big game? Use a camera, not a gun, dick.
I’ve named the column, YES.
‘Yes’ is my favorite word, it defines my philosophy on life.
Saying it, or hearing it, can change your world.
‘Wanna move to New York? Yes!’
‘Wanna have kids? Yes!’
‘Wanna stay at mine for the last month of your visit from Paris, even though we just met
Monday and went out for the first time on Wednesday? Yes!’
‘Wanna have sex? Yes!’
‘Wanna do a column for our Magazine? Fucking Yes!’
Sure, there are times that if a ‘Yes’ is given, you might regret it… if you have extremely poor foresight. But even then, ‘Yes’ can alter things more drastically than any other word.
YES is positive.
YES is change.
YES is art.
Hope you dig it.
Cheers, Michael.
