I know it was a few weeks ago but I went to see Ed Kashi's presentation. One of the things that really struck me was Kashi's embracing of multimedia to present his photos. Incorporating reflective music or prose with photographs that are already powerful creates some moving presentations. He's created his own non-profit Talking Eyes Media with his wife to give light to topics that may not get much exposure.
The most striking characteristic of Kashi is his passion for what he does. "Anyone who says images do not have power is full of crap," Kashi said. He describes himself as a photo ninja, carrying just a fanny pack and a camera. You can tell he believes fully in all of his projects. I thought the Aging in America piece was particularly moving because he involved experiences from his personal life, shooting pictures and telling the story of his father-in-law. Kashi's photos aren't just snapshots of time but each one has its own story to it that makes it jump of the screen or page. Kashi said that after his work doing magazine portraits he was finally doing work he was excited about. I think that excitement comes through in the stills and presentations he's created.
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