Member Moment: Victoria Wilcox

Film Club

This week’s Member Moment features work by Film Club Victoria Wilcox, whose captures vibrant portraitures in both color and emotion. Scroll down to see her pictures and to read the interview!

PL: What got you interested in photography?


VW: Interestingly enough, growing up I found that I had very few baby photos of myself. Many people have baby books or photo albums of their childhood, and I only could find a few photos of myself. This fostered sentimental value of mine to capture moments in time; to be a documentarian.

PL: What type of camera do you shoot with?


VW: I shoot with a Sony A7iii. It's the camera I learned in my internship, and during one winter break I pulled enough money to buy one from a pawn shop for a once in a lifetime deal.

PL:   When taking pictures, what are some objects or elements or feelings within a scene that inspire you to take a photo?


VW: Being in the moment means so much to me. When I'm capturing events, the minute someone turns to the camera and gives a pose, I kinda want to put the camera down. I obviously still take the photo of them (haha), but I find that it's the moment where the attendees are immersed in the music or talking to their friends, I capture the true essence of them.

I also LOVE color. We are people; we are humans. We aren't just flesh and bone. I feel as though color embodies the essence of our liveliness, so I am not scared of some saturation.

PL:   Of the pictures you submitted, can you share an interesting story about one? 

 

VW: This (photo below) is one of my favorite photos from the Philly Jazz Scene. Jazz musicians love low light, almost to the point of darkness. I shot this wondering if I would be able to save any details in Lightroom. However, when I shot this I was focused on the moment, and I believe that is what made this picture so beautiful. Shout out to Nazir Ebo on the drums!!!

PL: What do you enjoy most about film photography and what is challenging about it?


VW: This is commonly said, but film forces you to be documentarian, and in my opinion to be a documentarian is to be a true artisan of photography. Digital is accessible. Many may say that's why it's bad and doesn't make you a true photographer if you can't work on film. But that is simply the words of a gatekeeper. Digital is the reason we have some of the greatest photographers to this day. 

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