I recently had the pleasure of hijacking an interview that Pierce Jackson was doing for Le Book spending a morning with the legendary Sam Haskins. You can read my full recap here…
“Irving Penn really opened my eyes to everything. He made me aware of what was possible,” he explained. (Unfortunately, I would later learn that somewhere across town, Irving Penn had passed away during the interview.) When asked about where he finds inspiration, he spoke highly of dance, music, and art but didn’t list any additional photographers. He believes that the industry is entirely too inbred, and copying one another will only hinder what little originality is left. He believes in finding inspiration through other outlets — which explains his frequent decision to show his pieces paired with art. But what about contemporary photography? Why the general disdain for it? Without missing a beat, Sam compared it to tying a camera around a dog’s neck. “The dog is also going to get a good and low angle,” he joked. (via)
