Harley Yang
Artist member since 2018
ProToronto, Ontario
Think of photography as a person. Then every photograph is a collaboration. But what the human embodiment sees, feels, and comprehends are meaningless to the laws of physics, chemistry, electronics and optics. The photographer thus needs to have a sense of objectivity. Along side of this detachment is also the respect of the observer’s paradox.
Eighty to Ninety percent of life is really kind of boring. In avoiding the street photography that are about movement, action and in your face exclamation, I find the usual, everyday, observable and if lucky enough, irreplaceable setting and moments of street photography more interesting. These could be just lines, light, color and shadows, a coincidence, or a found object. Or a person sitting in thoughts, a location, an outfit, a minor hand gesture or an coordinated city scene. But to infer is to alter that observable moment.
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Favourite movie
Joe vs the Volcano
Beverage of choice
Single Malt
Only thing you need when you leave the house
Camera
Jays vs. Raptors
March Madness actually
When I'm not making art, I'm (a) ...
boardgame geek
Describe your home in 3 words
My Cat Rules
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Accolades
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