In the still picture, a deeply paradoxical truth exists. Objects can be frozen in time in terms of their specific physical, external qualities, but the mind can respond to these same objects as events in time. This involves, of course, the skill of the photographer in expressing symbolically three dimensional objects and four dimensional time, and the awareness of the viewer that permits him to recognize and respond to the symbols that create the illusion.
~ Wynn Bullock
This photograph was taken during the same family road trip that produced "Child in Forest". The day was cool and misty and we had the beach all to ourselves. Mom and I were hunting for driftwood and shells while Dad was lugging his 8x10 view camera around just in case…. Although what he found wasn’t something we could cart home with us to put in the garden, he did win the prize for the most spectacular find of the day!
~ Barbara Bullock-Wilson
Great photographers are compelled to constantly seek their next great photograph, (even when out and about with their families!). Their eyes are working constantly with a heightened awareness and appreciation for their surroundings. This continuous search fosters their creative expression and mindfulness. In my experience this makes photographers very "present" individuals who can recognize the beauty in everyday moments that the rest of us might miss. Wynn Bullock was a truly great photographer. The feeling and thought he put into every image just radiates from each gelatin silver print.
