Your job as a photographer:
Document, critique, and analyze your own vision of America.
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It doesn’t matter if Robert Frank has already done it
Robert Frank’s “The Americans” is considered the classic. But my critique:
Robert Frank was an outsider when he shot America, not a citizen and someone who was raised here.
Thus his view is from an outsider. If you grew up in the states, I encourage you to start your own photography project of America; your own vision of America.
How I started my ‘Only in America‘ Project
My Only in America project was inspired by a JAY Z line (Only in America!)
I thought to myself:
What a good chance for me (while living in East Lansing, Michigan) to start a photography project on America and show MY personal view and perspective of America.
All views and perspectives are equally legitimate
We need a wider plurality and diversity of imagery when it comes to America. This is your duty.
Is there a right or wrong way to do it?
Certainly not. My suggestion:
Just keep making photos based on a general theme about your vision of ‘America’, and keep editing your portfolio and figuring it out as you go.
“Good things happen”. Michigan lottery, 2013 
Korean War veteran. NYC, 2017 
The back of a homeless man’s head. Government Sucks. Berkeley, 2014 
African-american cop cutout. Downtown LA, 2013 #flash #portra400 
Detroit, 2013 #flash #portra400 #streetportrait 
