My name's Ian, I'm a freelance live sound engineer and hobbyist film photographer living, eating, smoking, thinking, reading, and walking around in the city of Philadelphia. After graduating from a 4-year music production program and entering the workforce as a sound engineer, my love and passion for music as a form of artistic expression has diminished. In its place, I've turned to the medium of 35mm photography as a new creative outlet.
I love film photography for the same reason I love vinyl records and whole bean coffee (I know what you're thinking, but bear with me); there is Quality in process. We live in a confusing, messy, meaningless world, filled with useless things and wastes of time. I find great comfort in the idea of bestowing value, or quality, or style, into the things that you do, and for me that means investing extra time and care in my actions. It would be easier to take a photo with my phone, but it would be much less fun, much less interesting, and much less meaningful to me.
I'm excited to start sharing with you all, and look forward to all of the creative collaboration and inspiration I'm sure I'll find in this community!