Flash Forward

It seems a good time to mention Flash Forward 2011. Even though I submitted Some of the People I (Don’t) Know for consideration, when the announcement was made I was sure they meant someone else. Neuroses aside, my last name is Martin.

Also I am immediately suspicious of nice things.

You should see my reaction to cuddly puppies. Something like okay, you’re cuddly now, but what if I leave my face unprotected, what then?!

Your move, puppies.

I think it’s important that I be honest about these things. You should have a realistic image of me in your mind so you’re not put off by my profound awkwardness in the event that we ever meet. To that end, imagine someone folding their laundry while watching Poirot. On a Saturday night. Eating baby carrots.

There you go. 

I am very thankful to Maryann Camilleri and the jurors for selecting my work. I regard the Magenta Foundation in high esteem. This means a lot to me.

I’m also endlessly grateful for my subjects who allow me to photograph them despite what all those videos about Stranger Danger would tell them. Namely, to run away from someone saying “hey, can I photograph you?”

Don’t listen to them. Let me photograph you in this very comfortable secondary location. 

I will make you famous.

This is not a trap.