Richard Buchanan II

Untapped Source | Modern Mural

Nearly 10 years ago I took a 2.1 megapixel camera, shot a closeup of a bucket of water in the sun, and found myself with more a work of fantasy than what was directly in front of me. Brilliant, blinding light and slices of blue, violet, and green. Like sunlight through dense leaves. The photo isn’t all that great by my current standards, but when I saw it back then, that bucket filled with water was more than an object, more than a tool of limited use, and I found myself in complete awe.

I’ve sought to bring the unnoticeable and overlooked of everyday life into focus ever since – stuff you wouldn’t bother giving a first glance to. My goal is to change mundane to extraordinary, trivial to life changing. To offer visuals you may find unnatural, otherworldly, even impossible, though you might see the subject matter every day.

I welcome insights into the strengths and weaknesses of my work. Feel free to critique any of my images – I’ll be happy to return the favor if you like. :)

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