Picturing Curiosity - Arthur Drooker - Ep 157

Art2Life

Nicholas Wilton

Self-improvement, Education, Visual Arts, Arts

4.8 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

https://Art2Life.com - Have you ever wondered what happens when an artist decides to let curiosity lead the way?

This week, we’re diving deep into the world of photographic exploration with Arthur Drooker, a visual anthropologist who's made it his mission to capture the essence of diverse communities and environments.

From photographing skies in Sea Ranch, California, that evoke the paintings of Mark Rothko to documenting the unique gatherings of furries, Santa Claus impersonators, and even mermaids, Arthur's work is a testament to the power of curiosity—isn’t it amazing how following your curiosity can lead to extraordinary creative journeys?

Arthur’s work encourages us to see the world through a lens of curiosity and open-minded exploration. Join us as we explore the profound impact of curiosity and discover how this seemingly simple act can turn ordinary moments into extraordinary art.

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LISTEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN…

[6:16] Art as a valuable form of personal expression and identity

[12:59] The inspiration for photographic creativity

[14:34] Photographing conventions builds unique community experiences

[20:03] Capturing spontaneous humanity in photographed moments

[24:57] Being consciously present and detached to capture meaningful moments

[34:22] The revelation that led to creating his Twilight book

[39:31] Curiosity leads to understanding and anticipation

[43:43] Unique Golden Gate Bridge photographs that show unseen perspectives

[47:45] Painters appreciate unique window reflection perspectives

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Elliott Erwitt: https://www.elliotterwitt.com/
Conventional Wisdom by Arthur Drooker: https://www.arthurdrooker.com/conventional-wisdom-book/
Pie Town Revisited by Arthur Drooker: https://www.arthurdrooker.com/pie-town-revisited-2/
Twilight: https://www.arthurdrooker.com/twilight-2/
City Hall: https://www.arthurdrooker.com/city-hall-3/
36 Views of the Golden Gate Bridge: https://www.arthurdrooker.com/the-bridge/

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0:00.0	Looking back on it, he had some pretty sophisticated cameras.
0:02.6	And I was like, wow, dad, you know.
0:04.4	But one day he gave me a little camera called a Kodak retina, which I remember correctly,
0:11.3	he got from an army buddy in World War II.
0:14.4	And it was a little camera.
0:16.0	It conveniently fit into a jean jacket pocket.
0:19.9	Oh, my God.
0:20.4	So this was going back to about
0:23.0	1969 and it was all manual. Nothing automatic about it. You had to set the F stop,
0:29.6	the shutter speed, the ASA, the whole thing. So that's how I learned. I was self-taught. I would
0:34.7	literally, there were instructions that came with the code with
0:39.0	Kodochrome 25 about on a sunny day, shoot F-11 or 16 at 1.25th of a second. And I cut that out and
0:47.2	Scott taped it to the back of the camera. Wow. And I just started exploring my neighborhood in the
0:53.6	Bronx, anything that caught my eye.
0:56.3	And for a 15-year-old kid who didn't have much agency in the world, this was very empowering.
1:04.1	That I could put four borders around anything that to me was a picture.
1:09.9	And it was a great feeling.
1:13.7	Hey, everyone. Welcome back to the Art to Life podcast. Super excited to dive in today to
1:20.1	dear friend Arthur Drucker. He's a Bay Area photographer. And I love these episodes when I know the person so well because it's like we get to
1:31.2	just catch up and also do a podcast. So Arthur, welcome so much for being here. Thanks for coming.
1:37.4	Thank you. I have to be here. Awesome. So I know your whole world. And Arthur does these amazing
1:43.6	photography books. He chooses subjects matter
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