One of my all time favourite photographers is David Bailey; among his many interviews I really enjoy this short one by Sarfraz Manzoor for the Guardian. In 8 minutes Bailey manages to touch on loads of fascinating topics – How to be creative in a world that wants the same old thing time after time? What is Art and why is there a perception among some that photography is not Art? What influences our photography and is ‘stealing’ ideas from other great artists acceptable? It’s a wonder how he packs it all in!
“I bet Michelangelo thought, ‘shit, not another ceiling!” David Bailey
What I love about Bailey is that he just tells it straight, Continue reading “Rare Species: Art? Photography? Everyone gets lumbered with a label!”
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