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Brian
C. Welch
I
realized very early in my life that mine was not going to be an ordinary
life. I never quite fit in, I looked at things differently than most. I
have always been motivated by "the way it feels." Logic and
tradition never made any sense to me. The way things feel is what is
important to me, the way it touches the soul is truly all I want to know
about.
So I began the search early on to find what touched the soul, was it
music? Well, yes, but I am a tone deaf white boy, so no musical career for
me, is it Art? Yes, again, but no talent there either. About 11 years ago
I picked up a camera, I looked through the lens into the eyes of a
beautiful woman and POW!!!! my life changed forever. I could see the soul
of the subject and feel it touching mine and could not wait to share that
with the world. I have not set that camera down since and continue to feel
the same joy and excitement every time I get the chance to see the beauty
of the soul and share it with the world.
I am completely self taught, I have attended some college level courses to
keep up with the changing technology.. I recently started using a
professional Digital camera as many of the clients I service on a
freelance basis are making the transition. I still prefer to use my 35mm
manual cameras and 6x6 medium format for the simple fact that it takes
more effort and concentration to complete the image and allowing more
freedom to create and spend that much more joyous time doing what I live
for.
I make 100% of my living with a camera, I shoot for many glamour magazines
and web sites. I have a large client that I shoot travel photography for ,
I provide Fine Art and boudoir images for private clients, I work with
models for their portfolios and my personal web site where I offer prints,
calendars, post cards, screen savers and CD's for sale.
I was born in Michigan USA and in the eleven plus years as a photographer
I have lived in 7 states through out the country. I currently live in
Dallas Texas and travel at least 8 months of the year. My favorite places
to travel and work are Phoenix Arizona, Orlando Florida and northern
Idaho. North Eastern Michigan is another place I visit often and find it
beautiful and ever changing.
My goal as a photographer has never really been to make a living as a
photographer, it just seems to have gone that way, like I always say
"I just want to connect at the level of the soul". Photography
and the art of it is the only way I am able to do that and that will
always be my goal, to just create something that will remind people that
there is more to life than what we are told, just look, listen and feel
the beauty.
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