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Darwin: Mitch, the first time I became aware of your work was from the Nov/Dec 2008 issue of LensWork Magazine. You had a feature, Unworldly Landscapes and frankly I was blown away by the work.What struck me was that you captured a much photographed subject (the American Southwest) in a fresh and emotional way. I could see in your photos how you felt to be in these places. This is an extraordinary task. How do you think you were so successful at showing visually your emotional response the southwest?
Mitch: Thanks for the compliment; I truly appreciate that. The simple answer is maybe I’m just lucky that I’m able to produce images that emulate the way I see things. I’ve developed a work flow that is natural and allows me not to think a lot about all the technical aspects of photography. This gives me the freedom to concentrate on ‘seeing’ and producing imagery that is close to what I’m feeling in my heart at the
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photo-eye Gallery Humble Observations: Mitch Dobrowner Interviewed by Anne KellyGallery Director Anne Kelly interviews Mitch Dobrowner about the process and ambition behind his work. Dobrowner's exhibition Tempest is currently on view at photo-eye Gallery through November 11th, 2017.
I am honored to say that I have been working with Mitch Dobrowner as a gallerist for about a decade now, and I am inspired bygd Mitch not only because of the astonishing images he creates but also because of his genuine character. Dobrowner doesn't make photographs for monetary gain or celebrity ställning eller tillstånd, but out of a desire to record images of the landscape not just as he sees it — but how he feels about it. Equipped with his camera, which he considers his paintbrush, Mitch's artistic approach is patient and reverent. Sometimes he works methodically, visiting locations that are remote, cold, wet, windy and without the comforts of civilization spending days and even weeks respectfully waiti
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Please introduce yourself:
My name is Mitch Dobrowner, born on Long Island, New York, currently living in Los Angeles, California. I have a wife, 3 kids a dog and a rotten cat.
How did you get interested in photography?
Growing up on Long Island (Bethpage), NY I felt lost in my teens. I got in a good amount of trouble, started fooling with drugs and motorcycles and my parents were worried about me. In desperation my father gave me an old Argus rangefinder to fool around with. Little did he realize what an important gesture that would turn out to be for me.
Once I started shooting I became addicted. As I was researching the craft I stumbled into the images of Minor White and Ansel Adams. To make a long story short, after seeing images of the Southwest for the first time I decided to leave home (at 20) quitting my job, leaving my friends and family. In California I eventually met my wife, and together we had 3 children, and created our own design studio – and the tasks of runn