Textures

Here's some images from a recent study on texture.

Muse

Photographer, friend, girlfriend, travel companion, model, advice giver, muse, Kendrick Brinson.

Childhood Malnutrition

According to UNICEF, Guatemala has the highest rate of malnutrition in Latin America and ranks sixth in the world for chronic malnutrition. More than 1 million children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition. An estimated 69.5 percent are indigenous children. An estimated 53 percent of children who die under the age of five die as a result of complications linked to malnutrition. The Centro de Recuperacion Nutricional Infantil Bethania, simply known as Centro Bethania, nourishes children with acute malnutrition back to health. The center treats about 400 children each year and on average eight don't survive.

Guatemala

Here's a little backlog bloggin' for ya. I spent most of January in Guatemala with photographer (and girlfriend) Kendrick Brinson. While there we worked on a story on childhood malnutrition but most of our time was spent just traveling and experiencing - of course documenting along the way. Here's a few images from the trip.

Smoke & Mirrors

Well, steam and hats really. I shot this image of a hat shaper at Augusta Futurity 2008, a cattle competition in Augusta, Ga. I'm inexplicably drawn to images that provoke questions as much as they produce answers. I guess I just feel that viewers are more intelligent than we give them credit for. With the overload of visual stimulation we're exposed to every day, something has to leave a few questions for the viewer to stop and take notice. I certainly aim to tell stories with my images, I just want to leave a slight taste of the unknown on my viewer's palate.

New Beginnings

This blog is meant to be a visual diary of my life and aimed at me better understanding myself and my photographic life. It will be a home for assignment and personal work alike. It will also contain news of the day and musings from David Walter Banks Photography. Here's a creepy photo of my girl's eye for you as I try to open mine wider. I hope you enjoy the journey.