Being my own creative client and design critic - An on my own closed photoshoot set is extremely liberating - I deliberately stand in the light to create shadows when taking photo's. I make decisions as i see fit without consulting anyone, least of all you. The esteemed design critic of all that is created outside of your control. This attitude is not from arrogance, however from an im tired of professional opinions watering down creativity of the design masses. Should i bring in the eagle head to the wildetect deck skateboard shoot? Or maybe the necklace of sea pumpkins? - Possibly the box of river stones from a house site i designed. Or that lizzard table wire crazy design sculpture by my late friend and fellow wildetect - Shako Mkhize. Or what about the bull head driftwood sculpture i picked up on a remote beach in Transkei. Or the hammerhead shark jaw i inherited as a boy from an uncle who claimed to have wrestled it with his bare hands and a wink?
On my closed set wildetecture skateboard deck photoshoot - I said to myself bring it all in - because its the natural organic lines of nature that resonates with the wildetects - The straight line grid is far to militant. Oh and dont forget to stand in the light and make a shadow to liven up the photos. And then saturate some colour out the end product photo whilst fiddling with the collage on the computer - Just because i can and i dont have to listen uo anyone else.
