When
I was first contacted about this project I was thrilled.
The possibility of just meeting and talking to these interesting
and varied people was enough. the addition of being able
to photograph these individuals and trying to give an impression
of what their lives and personalities are like was something
I was excited to attempt.
For the
most part, my artistic photography up to that point had focused
on the Montana landscape and urban
landscape. From the beginning I knew I needed to make these
images in the homes and environs of the subjects. I wanted
to include as much information about these people as possible
to convege a sense of the life and lifestyle of the individual.
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A
very important part of the process was the interaction
I had with the subjects I was photographing. Our conversations
were important in letting me gather insight into personalities
and interest as well as allow the subject to feel more
at ease with the process of being photographed.
Throughout
the project I was stunned by the fascinating experiences
and numerous accomplishments these people had fit into
their lives. All of these people exhibited the hard work
and dedications not just to their vocation but their lives
that I have come to associate with Montana.
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