Take note: Index of the Ordinary
Today is finally the launch of the much anticipated Index of the Ordinary (http://indexoftheordinary.com). Photographer Andrew Elliott gives his audience alphabitzed poetry. Search “cat” or “cow” or “crossing” and find something lyrical. The quiet grace of the photographs creates the perfect contrast between calm and common, and startling and beautiful. Below are photographs from the site and a short interview with Andrew.
Cameron: What was your first job taking photos?
Andrew: My first job was photographing couples imitating the “Jack I”m flying” scene from the Titanic. It was against an ocean backdrop in a huge titanic themed restaurant with 2 levels and an actual life raft in it. I was 21.
Cameron: Whose work inspires you? (Authors/Artists etc.)
Andrew: Jonathan Lethem (www.jonathanlethem.com) , Tibor Kalman (on wikipedia), Gerhard Richter (gerhard-richter.com), Wolfgang Tillmans (tillmans.co.uk), Bruce Davidson (davidson photography), Shomei Tomatsu (on wikipedia), Martin Parr (martinparr.com), Jonas Bendiksen (jonasbendiksen.com), Robin Schwartz (robinschwartz.net), Josef Koudelka (at magnum), Kurt Vonnegut (vonnegut.com), Eikoh Hosoe (on wikipedia), Sonic Youth (sonicyouth.com), Taryn Simon (tarynsimon.com)…
Cameron: Any favorite searches we should do when we get to the index?
Andrew: Photography, suburbs, donkey.
Thanks Andrew and best of luck on your new website!
