John
Fancher, a born-n-bred
Okie, got inspired to start taking pictures after a portrait
session at Olan Mills, on the occassion of his third birthday.
Was it something about
the mesmerizing strobe flashes, mixing with the strong
smell of developing chemicals, that slanted and enchanted
a young mind? Is it the thought that holding time still
is actually a possibility? Maybe it's just an excuse to
feed voyeuristic tendencies without appearing like a felon?
Whatever the excuse, documenting
time and its corrosive penalties on the mind is honest
entertainment. And for a victim of reoccuring head injuries,
pictures serve as constant reminders of what memories
should look like.