The extensive time required to audio-edit and publish the interviews is just not something I currently have. But, do not fear! As you know, the interviews are the key component of the upcoming Prison Photography photobook.
I have the best intern in the world transcribing all the interviews and the publisher Silas Finch and I have plans for a digital edition of the book which will include all the interviews in full β both audio and transcripts. I thank all those who responded positively to the 16 interviews I published in the past year. I hope you understand and will be patient enough to wait for all 65 interviews to be given the full treatment.
All in good time. The grind and hustle of daily news photojournalism is no joke. Some people can be a bit sniffy about news photographers. Screw them. As much as possible I try to ignore the haters and the artificial boundaries they construct in the photoworld. True, my interests primarily lie in documentary, participatory, vernacular and some fine art photography, but in every interaction with photographers I want to explore and understand the contexts in which they make work. The lifestyle and work-style of news photographers has always intrigued me.
An avowed Oregonian, Boyd is a news shooter through-and-through. Here, Boyd talks frankly about his experience with the paper; what makes a good image; the peers he admires; and the rise of the amateur. How long have you been with the Oregonian? I find it endlessly fascinating.
TB : I shoot assignments! Yesterday, I shot a basketball game in Eugene, today, I shot a portrait of a documentary filmmaker and an overweight police horse. I also shoot a lot of Duck football, Portland Timbers and track and field. PP : I understand the photo staff has shrunk at The Oregonian in recent years?
