The Party
Shooting
parties isn't usually a photographer's primary work. But ceremonies and
customs are a huge part of all of our lives, and if we're trying to
understand and document life they're a big part of that. The elements we
search for in our favorite subject matter exists at ceremonies as well,
and photographing at these events is a great way to shoot different
subjects that challenge us and give us ideas to bring back to our
"serious" work.
During
our time in college, we have all had the opportunity to photograph at a
party. In fact, it would be hard to go through college without doing
such a thing. Parties are a regular occurrence not only during college
years, they continue whether it be wedding receptions, 50th birthday
bashes, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and even funerals receptions.
There is almost always something being celebrated somewhere. It’s the
perfect sort of event to photograph because not only is there a story
unraveling, there are moments, and there is time to anticipate, compose,
and create powerful images. All 5 of us have the strong creative
impulse to make images that communicate with us and our viewers.
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