Fat Tire

I don’t normally shoot neon- I just don’t get it. While out and about shooting with Jeremy Brooks, however, I think I began to understand it a bit. It’s about shooting something you see everywhere- the mundane, the plain- but something that changes from place to place.

Put it this way: you have an opportunity to take one of two shots: the first is of the typical shot of the Statue of Liberty or the Golden Gate Bridge or the Washington Monument or what have you OR you could shoot something fresh and new, but with the same end message: “I was there!”. Which would you do? Personally, I’d go for the latter and I think that’s one of the appeals of being an avid neon shooter as Jeremy is. It’s a way to remember the places you’ve been and the sights you’ve seen without shoving that fact into the faces of the people who view your work. It’s an interesting concept and not one I disagree with.

You can find all of Jeremy’s neon work here.

(By the way, I’m not talking about the classic/vintage American neon like what you can see here and there in Marc Evan’s neon collection.)

Also, I think this is a good opportunity to remind all of you to take a moment to go read about the charity bike ride I’m doing over winter break to raise funds and awareness for Focus Humanitarian Assistance. I’ve already hit the minimum amount to be raised, but every last dollar makes a difference, and even if all you can do is forward the message onwards to your friends, family, and coworkers, that’s enough. Plus, donors are eligible to win prints from Jeremy Brooks, Ivan Makarov, and myself!