inner excavate-along guest contributor: kristen perman
Today, we are checking back in with Inner Excavation contributor Kristen Perman. Kristen's New York City photo walk series in Chapter 1 is a favorite of mine. When she sent over the pictures while I was writing the book, I pretty much jumped up and down. As you read this section of Chapter 1, I hope you will be inspired by her words about her photo walk practice.
Since the book's publication, Kristen has moved across the country to the west coast, and below, she shares how that has changed her photo walk adventures.
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Photo walking in Los Angeles is very different than New York. When I'd go to Manhattan, my only plan was deciding what subway station stop to emerge from, the corridors of Manhattan a box full of jewels waiting for me.
Los Angeles proper, is not a large place. When one hears of Los Angeles, it's really L.A. County that's being talked about. A vast, sprawling metropolis made up of little cities and towns spreading over 4,752 square miles.
I'm incredibly fortunate to live in a little city by the sea with a surplus of elements to shoot. And while I love the beach and everything that goes with it (especially when I'm out with my arsenal of cameras), I possess an urban heart.
My photo walks here on the west coast are all about the destination (we are a driving culture here after all). I look to the streets and neighborhoods in the 90001 for inspiration when I'm planning a day of shooting.
What do I want to see? What am I hoping to capture?
Kristen Perman is a California based photographer inspired by the urban suburban setting and lifestyle. A Polaroid enthusiast, Kristen's work unearths the beauty of life in a city surrounded by nature; an evocative collection of images of the everyday and familiar.
(post photos copyright Kristen Perman)
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Reader Comments (9)
Beautiful!
thank you my friend. xo
it's a treat to look at this city through your eyes! you do really notice so much!
the grittiness of these photos is so beautiful...
These photos are so interesting...love the colors and textures in the last two. Thanks for sharing.
So inspiring, Kristen!
Especially love that last image with all its layers and colors and textures.
That single photo contains many narrative and a lot of history.
Dear Kristen, you find the best street art!
Beautiful images to reflect on...I lost the last two, also~
Thanks for sharing Kristen's voice :D
I really enjoyed this....thank you