The Sunday interview: 5 questions for Les Longino

Today I will present Les Longino, the author of One Photograph. Les is a Barcelona based photographer that publishes one photograph per post together with some thoughts in a very simple but effective maner.

1.     Why photography?

I can do it anywhere, anytime. Even if I don't have my camera, at the least I'll have my phone for snapshots. Some of my favorite pictures have been taken while waiting in an urgent care, or stuck in traffic. I'm not stuck in a studio, I'm out in the world making art.

2.     What is your favourite gear? (camera, lens)

I used to carry around heavy DSLRs and hefty lenses, but for the past few years I've been using a micro four-thirds camera. The lighter, smaller camera means I carry it around much more than I did the DSLRs. Plus it's helpful to be a little less conspicuous at times.

3.     What are your favourite subjects to photograph?

Little scenes that reveal their own worlds within the larger world. Things that are right there all the time but that few of us notice.

4.     Can you name a few of your favourite photographers?

William Eggleston, Moriyama Daido, Richard Misrach

5.     What can Substack community expect from you/your publication in the future?

My Substack is young, and still developing. The basic framework is each post is a single image with my writing about the image. Currently the writing is a challenge for me, so in the future, I hope the writing becomes more articulated.