Carson Blom, Guest Contributor EMORY, Va. — Professional photographer Argus Paul Estabrook visited Emory & Henry last week to speak about his exhibit on display at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts, “Losing Face.” Estabrook said, “there’s kind of a duality in the title,” and stated that it is attributed to “bring[ing] shame upon yourself or your communities [as if] you’ve lost face.” In Estabrook’s presentation about his work, he talked about how he witnessed people protesting in South Korea. There was a moment where he felt scared because of what the police were doing to some of the protestors; videos of these events can be seen on YouTube. He talked about the sense of pride he felt when he saw the protestors using a non-violent technique to keep each other calm, which deterred instigators in the crowd. Estabrook elaborated on his work as a photographer by saying, “I’m just somebody who is a mirror seeing what’s happening outside of my door...photography is the art of the bystander.” The artist explained his process through a metaphor about a fisherman and hunter. Estabrook is like the fisherman waiting patiently to photograph the stories around him. He approaches each shoot without expectations for what he will capture. Estabrook warned the audience of being a hunter in photography. By going in with expectations, a photographer may miss significant moments and limit the art he or she creates. As a street photographer, Estabrook is always looking for inspiration in different locations, at different times and with different people. Estabrook wants everyone to work together to “create something greater than yourself.” To learn more about Estabrook’s work, visit http://www.arguspaul.com/.
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