Check out the interview with well know documentary photorographer Boogie.
(words via True/Slant) For nearly 20 years, Serbian-born photographer Boogiehas documented the lives of people marginalized by society, and those living on the fringe. He has photographed gang members and drug addicts in Brooklyn’s housing projects; neo-Nazi skinheads in Serbia; and transsexual prostitutes in Sao Paulo, Brazil — gaining unfettered access into worlds where outsiders are normally greeted with violence, suspicion, or a combination of the two.
He has told these stories with an unflinching eye — never recoiling, but always attempting to provide a truthful portrayal. “It’s just the way I see the world,” Boogie says. “People who view my work can make their own judgments.”
Boogie’s photographs have the power to knock the wind out of you, or set a fire in your mind. His shots are provocative in an unexpected way. Amidst violence, sorrow, and grim reality, he manages to wring clarity and beauty from the chaos.
Over the last several months, I’ve been corresponding with Boogie by email, talking about everything from the death of the American dream and parenthood to life in post-crash America and what it means to be happy. Our talks have been insightful, and I’m pleased that Boogie is the inaugural interview in this new ongoing series.
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