I need to post up for my teacher- He seems to parallel you John, in attitude and experience working for Kraft foods, also using 11x14 view. Worked with a crotchety old portrait guy to do a portrait in mayor Daleys office of some catholic guy who went on to Washington. BS'ed his way into the darkroom for at a job with the Chicago Police. Life magazine, Look magazine....was fired and rehired by both a couple of times To him photography is a job- (I think there's alot of artistry in him but he'll never admit it). He had 5 kids to feed, and when there were no photography jobs to be had he drove a truck or hung iron. Whenever he looks at my prints he crops the sh** out of them like an art director. I've learned alot from that guy and continue to do so. I'm only 32, but I think I can really relate to what your talking about. Email me off forum and I could put you in touch with him. I dont think he even owns a computer, and if I brag about knowing him and tell people his name he'd kick my butt.
I'd love to sit down with the two of you and listen to the stories. There are still a few left.
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