Players

JENNIFER BISHOP PHOTOGRAPHER I like to wear my camera at all times just in case something shows up, some incidental moment that begs to be photographed. Catching those moments as they happen has been my way of navigating the world, a solitary journey. I’m delighted that the Daily Photo Game now gives me the opportuntiy to be part of a conversation between photographers, a visual collaboration.

ELIOT CROWLEY PHOTOGRAPHER  The Game has been a swift but gentle kick in the pants at least every 10 days to actually produce something. I have made many photographs that simply would not exist, if not for the Game. Because of the Game I have started a new personal project I expect to occupy a good portion of the next year to advance, but will never complete. I am personally grateful for the Game.

JEREMY GREEN PHOTOGRAPHER  Being one of the 10 photographers in the Daily Photo Game is an honor and a challenge. It has given me more drive to shoot personal work regularly, and it has given that work an outlet and a “raison d’être”.

LISA LOFTUS PHOTOGRAPHER  I recently answered my phone, on a Sunday afternoon from an unrecognized number, something I don’t ever do. Eliot was on the line with my invitation to The Daily Photo Game. At first I was skeptical, but after reading about The Game, it’s players, the challenge, I was more than intrigued. I found myself getting excited and inspired to play, to create just for the sake of creating. To take pictures, not for work, but for myself. To remember why I became a photographer in the first place. I have been working in this field for 30 plus years and have never done anything like The Daily Photo Game. I am honored to be a part of this team and look forward to the challenge of making images based on the images of the players. Thank you Eliot. I am so happy I answered the phone!!

STEVE MASON PHOTOGRAPHER  As the newest member of the Daily Photo Game I’m excited to join such a dynamic platform and honored to be part of this talented group. Exploring a photographic world away from work is what is drew me into the Game. I’m looking forward to challenging my creative point of view and opening my eyes to fresh ideas. Hopefully it will help me keep my professional sanity as well. Nothing in my 30 years of commercial work has presented such a unique opportunity. I look forward to participating

DAVID B. MOORE PHOTOGRAPHER  No matter what mood I’m in, or how I feel, or what event has occurred… the game goes on. This discipline to produce and deliver is a great learning tool for me to switch gears and create something before getting on with what is already on the forefront of my attention. The process is a booster shot / blood transfusion every ten days containing creativity and self esteem vitamins.

ROBERT NEASE PHOTOGRAPHER  The Daily Photo Game has afforded me a framework to express my creative ideas and concepts – which I then interpret into images for the project. By participating in the Game process, I look forward in anticipation to the images being played and I throughly enjoy making images in reaction to the post before mine.

HILARY SLOANE PHOTOGRAPHER  I love visual images and stories. Before I ever thought about being a photographer, I studied every photographic magazine I could find. When I did begin to work in Advertising, it was as a photo stylist. I did that for many years until my desire to shoot became more demanding. Now I shoot documentary and art photography. Joining this group of amazing photographers is a dream and an exciting challenge.

BOB STEVENS PHOTOGRAPHER  I’ve been shooting professionally for over 30 years and have never experienced a challenge quite like The Daily Photo Game. Taking direction from a client, yes, I know how to do that. Submitting images based on ‘following’ the notion of another image, not so much. There have been days when I was busy or just plain didn’t want to shoot when it was my ‘turn’. But that’s not how we roll at the Game. It has simply been the most fun I’ve ever had not getting paid.

MARTIN TRAILER PHOTOGRAPHER  Playing the Daily Photo Game has forced me to pick up the camera and make photographs for myself much more frequently than in the past. In doing so, I have rediscovered the reason I was drawn into photography. I really enjoy the exploration process of “finding” and “making” photographs. It is as much fun now as ever, something I guess we lose a bit when it becomes a job.