Am I a moralist? Hmm, I don't know. The whole story about photographers doing what they do because they want to change the world, expose harsh reality of wars, starvation, violence—is aaaaaagh, crap. They (me too, I guess) do what they do because it gives them thrills. They become addicted to the adrenalin rush, to the world not everyone is allowed to see. You go to the crackhouse, and there is a chance that something bad will happen to you—then everything turns out to be OK. You get out of there, take a deep breath, and trust me, it's your best breath of air, ever. I don't judge people I am photographing. They made some wrong choices in life, and they were too weak to keep fighting, they just gave up. So I guess we're not gonna change the world, but rather show it as is, fucked up to the bone. (via)
Boogie is originally from Belgrade, Serbia who documented the civil war that ravaged his country. He moved to New York in 1998 and started photographing the underside of America. Since then he has published five books as well as worked for New York Times, Rolling Stone, Flaunt, and Time magazine.
This Saturday is the opening reception to his latest collection of images. The images you see above are from his previous work. This is Carmichael Gallery's first solo exhibition of a photographer.
Saturday July 10th (7-9 PM)
Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
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