Vector-Voyeur, Andrew Bush
It’s been a long time since I’ve added a new member to my favorite photographer’s list, but Andrew Bush has succeeded in making his way, not only on the list, but in my top ten, with his Vector Portraits. I hope that I have translated my enthusiasm well. The series contains a simple objective, to photograph motorists travelling at 50 to 70 mph. The images were taken in the years between 1989 to 1997, in the Southwestern parts of the U.S. and the L.A. area, a most fresh recipe for some fly images.
While observing each image, I think of perhaps a psychology, or sociology behind the wheel. What do these cars say about their drivers. My initial hypothosis is that this must be some sort of projection of the individuals self. That people have chosen the vehicle which they now control based on some sort of subconscious statement to the surrounding society. Perhaps, like so much of a Fruedian subconscious suggests, that it’s about sex. Or perhaps, for some, the vehicle which they drive could simply be defined by their socioeconomics. I feel that a portion of the success of this series is that it objectively leaves the interpretation of the meaning behind each image, blanketed in similarity as they are, up to the viewer. For instance, I feel more drawn to certain images more than others, just because of the car depicted; there is a kind of sentimentality and amity that I feel towards the driver’s portrait, because of the way they cruise.
It’s people watching at 70mph. There are few works of voyeurism which I can feel the power of the voyeur more than I feel in this work. It is a guilty, pleasure.
While observing each image, I think of perhaps a psychology, or sociology behind the wheel. What do these cars say about their drivers. My initial hypothosis is that this must be some sort of projection of the individuals self. That people have chosen the vehicle which they now control based on some sort of subconscious statement to the surrounding society. Perhaps, like so much of a Fruedian subconscious suggests, that it’s about sex. Or perhaps, for some, the vehicle which they drive could simply be defined by their socioeconomics. I feel that a portion of the success of this series is that it objectively leaves the interpretation of the meaning behind each image, blanketed in similarity as they are, up to the viewer. For instance, I feel more drawn to certain images more than others, just because of the car depicted; there is a kind of sentimentality and amity that I feel towards the driver’s portrait, because of the way they cruise.
It’s people watching at 70mph. There are few works of voyeurism which I can feel the power of the voyeur more than I feel in this work. It is a guilty, pleasure.
I had this car in black. I will have this car again, in Mary Kaye pink, someday
I wish this were me...
Andrew Bush has other fly series' too, so check it.
filed under: photography
tags: Andrew Bush Vector Portraits M + B Gallery Car Psychology Fruedian
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garbanzitoJanuary 21, 2012
aren't you glad you have reserved a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, limited license to use, publish, reproduce, display, distribute, use for Promotional Purposes, and sublicense for Cross-Promotional Purposes the crap that you are letting people post in your comments? i think you should turn the comments off if you aren't going to manage them, it would show you care