“I want everyone looking at these images to feel what I’m feeling.”
#YearInFocus
Being an entertainment
#photographer isn't a job known for its predictability and calmness. But Christopher Polk wouldn't have it any other way. “I enjoy finding the moment. A lot of photographers want events to be structured, but I like it hectic and messy. It gives me the opportunity to show people being
#real, rather than a contrived version of themselves.”
This
#authenticity allows viewers to feel like they're right next to him, experiencing each
#moment. “I want to make everyone looking at these images feel what I’m feeling,” he said. “I channel the performer's
#energy to create an image that tells their story."
Polk’s electrifying photo of Kanye West’s
#performance on the eve of the
#SuperBowl exemplifies this. “Kanye was
#backlit so there wasn’t a lot of light on his face, creating a
#silhouette – but it wasn’t consistent. There were
#strobes and the
#lights were flashing and had different
#exposure...