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Shifter: Conversation Series, Quinton Gordon

The man is scary. Quinton Gordon is scary smart, knows how to drive a stick shift, can manhandle a large format camera through coastal rainforest, and effortlessly orders the right beer on a hot Canadian day. He's a craftsman who always chooses the most difficult path. Forget talking about slowing down. He already did, years ago, and it shows in the intensely beautiful prints and books he produces. I've known him for fifteen years, and we've taught together, but this was the first time we sat down for a chat. All I had to do was drive the van to Albuquerque, take the shuttle to the airport, fly to Seattle, take the train to the harbor, board a ferry for a three-hour ride to the Great White North, walk to the hotel, and wait. Suddenly, he appeared. Quinton is more than a photographer. Pluck one of his many past lives, and it's difficult not to be jealous or in awe. Kayak guide in the Arctic, South American vagabond; he's been to a lot of places and he's done a lot of things, but he also knows about his home ground. During our B-roll outing, he identifies the trees and plants, and berries, and he also knows the human history of the land he inhabits. I'm sure he's got faulty parts, but I see him as someone who is entirely put together. His truck has the right suspension, and his house is beautiful. He and his family are friendly and welcoming. (Their dog, on the other hand, could do without the American visitor.) This interview is for you. These are the kinds of people I want to present. People who don't look for attention outside of putting thoughtful objects into the world. Does he lead a cinematic life chocked full of slow motion pans of his dangling Leica? No, probably not. He's real, and he's out there making one difficult picture at a time. Waiting until the work is just right, and then cementing those lonely kilometers and exposures on the printed page. https://www.quintongordon.com/