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photo.net Interview: David Julian
that tries to depict reality.
5. Can you tell us about your creative process.
As I stated above, I employ a very inner-focused approach. I also go into a receptive, almost
meditative state when I first arrive at a scene. I use all five senses to learn about my subject. The
smell of a dewy wheat field, the taste of seaside air, the texture of a new leaf and the gurgle of a
creek all lead me to better interpret my reactions to a particular lace. Even the smell of rubber and
gasoline has helped my shoot portraits of classic autos! One can only imagine what it was like
when I used to shoot nudes... but that's another story entirely.
6. What about photography captivates your interest?
Photography allows me to re-live my travels, share my artistic vision and enhance my spiritual
connection to this planet. It may sound cliché, but it's all true. Through photography I notice
incredible details and the effects of time better than without it. I see what most folks miss, and I
record them as well. I also pre-visualize some of my images and then set out to hunt it down and
capture it. That often happens years later!
7. What do you want to photograph that you've not yet shot?
I want to learn how to photograph people as a journalist does- developing a connection with them
as I do with nature. That may also increase my repertoire and add dimension to my life.
For more information about David Julian visit his website
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Reader's Comments
I'd like to say that I completely agree with David about not making photography his main, money
bringing occupation. I feel the same way, not regarding photgraphy, but multimedia: I like a lot
developing little interactive movies, but I wouldn't make it for money, because I know it very
well: making something for money robs one's freedom and, if something goes wrong, even the
pleasure in doing that hobby. I'd be glad, if somebody could prove me that it's not so.
-- Maria Bostenaru, August 24, 2001
Agreed with the above. I illustrate for a living and taking photographs as a hobby has restored the
feeling of self expression that drawing used to give me before I did it professionally. The trouble
with doing something you love for money is that most of the time the concept and direction
dictated by a client overwhelms and overides whatever you may want to do or say. Doing
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