Jack Simpson Photography

Social distancing, Napa CA

A year ago today I snapped this dystopian shot of a fading sun at the port of Oakland where the docked Grand Princess Cruise ship arrived carrying crew & passengers infected with Covid19. An unfathomable year of sacrifice and suffering would follow and now a year later, we can finally see a glimmer of normal life on the horizon.

Mustard seed is back in full swing here in the valley

Can imperfection be embraced and appreciated? I’ve been wondering whether delivering a photograph like this to a couple would be misunderstood or appreciated for what it is. Of course I wouldn’t deliver an entire gallery of images like this to newlyweds for the sake of being artistic, but if it were to be blown up into a 20x30 wall mount I feel it’s dreamlike quality and artistic impact would be greater than if the photo had tack sharp focus. Any thoughts?

February portrait session at the Golden Gate Bridge, 2021. So many of the set-ups of my session work stem from ideas sprung from shooting in the street. What sometimes seemed like wasted time has paid dividends. @ Battery Spencer, Sausalito