Brad Pitt and I share the exact same birthday (month, day, year) outside of that, our stories diverge considerably. Mr. Pitt went on to become an internationally famous superstar, while I have led the much more interesting life of the starving artist. I come from a long line of storytellers (whose gift for gab stretches back through the mists of time to our native Ireland) and professional malcontents who were seemingly born to create something in the arts, be it music, writing, sculpture, painting, or photography. I started writing at age 12 with a screenplay with my cousin Ryan about a planet where everyone looked like Elton John entitled "Don't I Know You?" More screenplays followed, several of which received epic Super-8 production with budgets that sometimes ran up to $10. A few even had sound!  More writing followed: songs, poems, short stories, numerous unfinished novels, etc.. Somewhere in there was an attempt at being a rock star...
Still living at home, at age 22, my father dropped an elderly Nikromatt 35-mm film camera into my lap, in the hopes that I would "make a go of it" as a photojournalist. That didn't happen, but I did develop an abiding love of photography that along with writing and archival work have been among the chief passions of my life. When it comes to my photography, I try to be as creative as possible while at the same time striving for a documentary/archival quality. The only set rules I adhere to, when it comes to making pictures are: 1.) Try not to make the picture blurry, and 2.) Don't drop the camera.
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Comments (8)
glix70
I never seen structure of houses like so, I mean in europe there aren't stairs outside the building and like so are rare even in u.s.a.!!! Great capture, eautiful car too!!! :)
auntietk
I love the repetition of stairs, pickets, windows, bricks, fence, power lines. You have such an eye for this sort of thing. Great photo!
Chipka
I know exactly what I'm looking at here, and what really strikes me as odd about that is the fact that you've caught this on such a wonderfully sunny day. I know exactly where the sun is, aside from the visual reference in this picture, and so I know what I'd expect to see behind you the photographer. I love the geometry of this. Since my return to Chicago, you've lived in places with the most interesting backsides. I love the stairs and the repetition of verticals and diagonals, as well as verticals. There is a part of your brain that are incredibly precise (knowing you for 10+ years gives some insights, you know) and well...that typical "Corey Precision" is obvious here. It's good to see another manifestation of it. You have such an eye for almost mathematical patterns and there's so much in this image that is mathematical, or in a sense, musical. It's an amazing photograph and so bright. I love the wood tones! Great work. Another favorite!
koosievantutte
very fine shot.
thecytron
Xcellent clarity and details!
Sea_Dog
I like the geometry and architecture here. Beyond that, this image shouts NEIGHBORHOOD - not the usual suburban, mowed lawns, fenced in yards with two cars in the garage, but a place where folks have lived for generations. I can imagine sitting on those steps, sipping a beer and exchanging "Maybe next year" with Cubs/Bears/White Sox fans. Great work.
durleybeachbum
Fascinating!! I love this..I've seen nothing like this before! Other folks' ordinary is some folks' really strange.
beachzz
I love this shot---backsides of things often are far more interesting than fronts. I saw the car right away, though mostly because it just added to much to the whole scene--love this!!