My mentor, Tom Wolf, taught me how to see.
"I like to absorb when I walk around"
David Kafer, the force behind the Portrait Project 100K, met with Mark and Patrick to talk about the project and his passion for the people he photographs.
This wide-ranging conversation covered a lot of ground including:
How the Portrait Project began
His philosophy about photography, especially as it relates to people
The story of his first photo - not that long ago
His first photography trip, to Italy and how his mentor taught him to see
Working at SBCC as a photography tech, helping teach
Advice for photographers: Don't photograph for Likes
His passion for fitness photography
The various locations that he's set up his camera dnd the challenges
Tips for Photographers
- Shoot what's important to you
- Photograph a lot - your first 10,000 photos are practice
- Think about the importance of pre-production, before you shoot
What he's learning from people and their stories since the project started
Dream for him: A Portrait Truck so he can easily go on the road
Why it's important to him to have found a way to get people to open up (to the camera)
