UNKNOWABLE, photographer Renee Chartier

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The unknowable can be a wonderful thing or a boring as heck thing. First of all, Renee Chartier was my digital workflow professor. Secondly, of all Renee has a ton of photographic knowledge. In fact Renee can get you in touch with the entire worflow of making a photo. And from the first in class critic I realized she had a lot of insight. As more time passed I realized Renee possessed perspective that I wanted to know more about.

If you’re in Southern California area attend one of Renee Chartier’s classes. She teaches at multiple schools on a variety of photographic levels and topics.

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Early memories of art and photography

decided to major in art
a college photography class started her interest in art
William Eggelston
accessing something you would normally see through photography
Joel Sterfield
“The art really pushes against something and makes me ask a question”

some concepts about PHOTOGRAPHY

planning that goes into producing a body of work
choosing a medium, planning for a body of work
“The more you look at photographs the better you see”
“in the 21st century in the art world there’s and idea behind everything that you do”
“theres something about looking at a photograph
…that orders the world, (that’s chaotic)”
“how do you make something that gives you a new perspective on the medium?”
Robert Frank
“the unknowable aspect of photography”
“The expectation of the contribution of using your language (photography) for the greater good”
Why waste your time or life on photography?

drumming

staying de-skilled for drummer
Heather Lewis drummer Beat Happening
trying to steer clear of formulas
discovery
the beginners mind
trying new things to get back into the beginners minds

photo books verse museums

books are the most democratic way of spreading knowledge
museums guide you to see

Renee’s love of drone photography (kidding)

embracing the medium that you actually hate (drone)
drone photography and privacy

…and

multiple visits and interjections from Carlton
possible Ronnie Mendoza sighting