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ESSENTIAL PHOTO SUPPLY Gallery Stroll

Friday, November 19, 2021 6:30 p.m. featuring Lane Peters

As with many photographers, my method of shooting and preferred subject matter has evolved over the years. Initially, I refused to capture people. I thought they ruined the shot. I then spent a large amount of time in a dense city in the Asian Pacific. On my lunch breaks from work, I would visit areas of the city with a high concentration of people. The more I observed, the more I noticed how groups of people appeared to flow as one whole mass rather than individuals. I wanted to capture this sense of movement, so I began shooting with very slow shutter speeds, which helped obscure the individual and create more of a flow. Occasionally a single person would remain static and escape this process, becoming the centerpiece of my image. I loved these little gems. It created not only a focal point, but a story to the image and a connection to the background. 

I began shooting more and more street style photography. I wanted to capture the connection that people, things, or animals have with their surroundings, cities, and communities. I believe that connection is key for telling a story in a single moment. I do not care for typical portraits because they do not have a narrative. An association between subject and place is essential for this. It can be as simple as connecting the foreground to the background, it’s what makes an image for me. This is the driving force behind my work. 

I’m excited to be part of the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll, and am honored to showcase my work at Essential Photo Supply on 9th and 9th. Looking forward to seeing you there.

-Lane Peters