I’ve know Jim for several years now, and have wanted to photograph him for almost as long. He and his wife have spent the past 15+ years living in a cabin up in Big Cottonwood Canyon, and are faithful members of the LDS Brighton Branch where I attend church.
Finally got around to photographing him this morning, assisted by my friend, Ashton Rogers. Jim hauled us in on his Polaris, along with two pelican cases of gear and a tripod towing behind in a utility sled.
Jim is an absolute inspiration – he has the enthusiasm and vitality of men a quarter of his age.
We shot a box of Polaroid Type-55 and about 40 sheets of Portra. Until that all gets processed and scanned, however, the digital shots will have to suffice…
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YAY, you have a blog. That’s cool you photographed this guy. So you are living in SLC?
Posted 10 Dec 2008 at 11:40 pm ¶matt, these look rad. i’m glad i got frostbite for a reason. ha!
Posted 11 Dec 2008 at 4:00 am ¶You’ve still got some type 55, huh? I’m holding on to my last box waiting for some inspiration to hit (meanwhile, it’s slowly rotting).
Glad to find your blog. Love keeping up with what you’re shooting.
Posted 13 Dec 2008 at 2:51 am ¶Bri – yep, I’m living in SLC at the base of Big Cottonwood canyon. Love it.
Ashton – way to take one for the team.
Bryon – I’m pretty much unloading my savings account on any Polaroid I find. Type 55, 803, & 809. That stuff is like gold.
Posted 13 Dec 2008 at 5:19 am ¶Hey, Matt! What a wonderful blog!
Beautiful photographs, as always.
Hope you’re having a wonderful day.
Posted 09 Jan 2009 at 5:56 pm ¶Your work is truly amazing. The color in his skin, the way you captured his very essence.. I can almost smell his scent in the close up. Amazingly beautiful.
Posted 16 Jan 2009 at 4:06 pm ¶@Julie.
Thanks! Did you know my brother in Toledo?
Posted 16 Jan 2009 at 4:19 pm ¶Matt! Hi! I am glad I saw your blog posting on facebook. Good to hear what you are up to. And by the way, I recognize and think I know that guy you photographed. I worked at the girls camp at Brighton for one summer that my family has been affiliated with for several years. Love that canyon. Love it. You photographs are amazing. Who would’ve known …
Posted 17 Jan 2009 at 6:19 am ¶Heather
@ Heather:
I’m sure that’s the Jim you know. Totally awesome dude.
How’s the Big Apple?
Posted 17 Jan 2009 at 4:00 pm ¶That’s my Grandpa.
Posted 04 Mar 2009 at 4:40 am ¶@10: You’re a lucky man!
Posted 04 Mar 2009 at 4:44 am ¶these are fantastic!
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