I visited the fantastic William Eggleston exhibit at LACMA this week. In 1976, southern born Eggleston exhibitedt at MOMA and became the first solo artist to showcase color photography. This was a turning point for the medium and solidified its stature in the fine art world. Interestingly, these very same images were initially shunned by gallery owners and museum curators. Eggleston inspires me to stay true to my vision. He makes me look at my every day surroundings with a fresh lens. I am able to see beauty in the mundane. I watch the light turn corners of my world into vibrant technicolor.
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