The reason it interests me is that the machine, or tool used to create the image becomes an inherant part of the character and content of the image. Like a painter using a wad of tissue instead of a brush, or a sculptor using a shotgun instead of a chisel.
Now, I have said that this interests me - that is not to say that I am an advocate or promotor of the discipline. I am still on the fence as far as this is concerned. Can a musician add to his performance by using an inferior or out of tune instrument? I am not so sure, but then I am not so sure about my analogies, either.
I do not own any of these "toy cameras", as they are often referred to, so how can I experiment with this? Without investing in new equipment that I may not even want in the long-term, I guess I can only work with an inferior head. Yes, you heard me, an inferior head.
"But Edvar, you are a genius." I hear you say... "How can you have an inferior head?". Easy. Alcohol. Shoot photographs while inebriated. Let's call it "Alcoholography".
I predict that this will work much like playing pool. After a beer or two, my game will drastically improve, or at least change. The booze-buzz giving me confidence and a slightly different way of approaching things - less bound by logic and expectation. After another couple of drinks it will quickly degrade into chaos and misery. I just hope I don't break or lose anything.
So watch this space, I will endeavour to start my "project" this weekend.
