Inspiration: Damon Winter

Happy Thanksgiving! I haven't been able to stop talking about war photographer Damon Winter, since I stumbled upon a tweet about his work last week. I really encourage everyone to read this article, but to paraphrase- Damon went on assignment to Afghanistan with only an Iphone and an urge to capture.

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/finding-the-right-tool-to-tell-a-war-story/

"...Whenever possible, I avoid writing about camera gear. The photographer takes the picture, not the equipment. Few people care what kind of typewriter Hemingway used..."

How simple, and so inspiring that a REAL photographer can take breathtaking, memorable photos with any piece of equipment.  Here are a few of my favorites.