{"id":9373,"date":"2012-10-30T10:20:25","date_gmt":"2012-10-30T17:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=9373"},"modified":"2012-11-06T04:12:47","modified_gmt":"2012-11-06T12:12:47","slug":"capturing-the-spirit-of-detroit-video-interview-with-brian-day-street-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/30\/capturing-the-spirit-of-detroit-video-interview-with-brian-day-street-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"Capturing The Spirit of Detroit: Video Interview with Brian Day, Street Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YpZi27wDw7c\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The past weekend I had the great pleasure of catching up with <a href=\"http:\/\/brianday.org\">Brian Day<\/a>, a street photographer based in Detroit. I first met Brian Day through a reference by my manager, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neilta.ca\/\">Neil Ta<\/a> &#8211; and ever since I met Brian (like Neil) I have had a serious bro crush on him.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is he a very talented photographer that explores many genres, but he is also incredibly humble.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the interview I did with him above in which we talk about his early influences in photography, how it is to shoot street photography in detroit, and advice that he gives other street photographers starting off or trying to find their own unique voice in street photography.<\/p>\n<p>I have done several features including Brian, including his &#8220;Walkers With the Dawn&#8221; series you can see <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/walkers-with-the-dawn-the-epidemic-of-residential-fires-in-the-metro-detroit-area-by-brian-day\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To see my past video interview with him (as well as his images) read on!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Interview with Brian Day and Review of the X-Pro 1<\/h2>\n<p>An interview I did with Brian this year in April.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GqtPURabBac\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Projects by Brian Day:<\/h2>\n<h3>Time Traveler<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"everything will be alright by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/5580250669\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5255\/5580250669_8c8531a9e2_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"everything will be alright\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Welcome to Detroit, Mr. Banksy. by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/4600411754\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1405\/4600411754_9a14052a25_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"Welcome to Detroit, Mr. Banksy.\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"he played on by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/4747906340\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4114\/4747906340_70507588d4_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"he played on\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"the negotiator by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/4722504345\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1175\/4722504345_3bafbd07a3_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"the negotiator\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"kiss the sky by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/4976280241\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4087\/4976280241_db3964c204_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"kiss the sky\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"where this road ends, another begins by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/5234966097\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5085\/5234966097_c2a1539402_z.jpg?resize=640%2C581\" alt=\"where this road ends, another begins\" width=\"640\" height=\"581\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"time traveler by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/5257747589\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5125\/5257747589_bc0bf63a17_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"time traveler\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"come what may by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/6176433597\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm7.staticflickr.com\/6180\/6176433597_244dde3fdc_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"come what may\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"power by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/6336102664\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm7.staticflickr.com\/6048\/6336102664_69ecbdc93d_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"power\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"message received. by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/6433709919\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7001\/6433709919_f6fca14d84_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"message received.\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>See the rest of the series on Brian&#8217;s website <a href=\"http:\/\/brianday.org\/time_traveler\/#\/0\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Walkers With the Dawn<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1192.photobucket.com\/albums\/aa322\/erickimphotography\/walker%20with%20dawn\/walkerswiththedawn_nosurrender.jpg?w=1180\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1192.photobucket.com\/albums\/aa322\/erickimphotography\/walker%20with%20dawn\/walkerswiththedawn_quantum.jpg?w=1180\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1192.photobucket.com\/albums\/aa322\/erickimphotography\/walker%20with%20dawn\/walkerswiththedawn_truegrit.jpg?w=1180\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1192.photobucket.com\/albums\/aa322\/erickimphotography\/walker%20with%20dawn\/walkerswiththedawn_feelnopain.jpg?w=1180\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/walkers-with-the-dawn_box-alarm.jpg?resize=640%2C420\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See my interview with Brian about the project <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/walkers-with-the-dawn-the-epidemic-of-residential-fires-in-the-metro-detroit-area-by-brian-day\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Street Photography in Detroit<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Detroit, MI 2012 by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/8126682017\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8055\/8126682017_bb555a4166_z.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"Detroit, MI 2012\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Detroit, MI 2012 by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/8129570797\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8051\/8129570797_075e9f97ae_z.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"Detroit, MI 2012\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"...and the livin' is easy... (Detroit 2012)) by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/7505664390\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7270\/7505664390_778de41f89_z.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"...and the livin' is easy... (Detroit 2012))\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"field of dreams (Detroit 2012) by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/7126578225\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8016\/7126578225_46137acd91_z.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"field of dreams (Detroit 2012)\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Deebo by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/6259661274\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm7.staticflickr.com\/6035\/6259661274_76d11683b3_z.jpg?resize=640%2C512\" alt=\"Deebo\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Albert Kahn's legacy by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/6091206861\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm7.staticflickr.com\/6075\/6091206861_9e266f5558_z.jpg?resize=640%2C512\" alt=\"Albert Kahn's legacy\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"he told me a story without saying a word by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/5848354199\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2782\/5848354199_a30e2542c1_z.jpg?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"he told me a story without saying a word\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"dear mama [remix] (Detroit 2011) by .brianday, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/7098018721\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5465\/7098018721_1556dbf716_z.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"dear mama [remix] (Detroit 2011)\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>See more of Brian&#8217;s street photography on his website <a href=\"http:\/\/brianday.org\/street_photography\/#\/0\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Follow Brian Day<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brianday.org\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brianday\/\">Flickr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/500px.com\/brianday\">500px<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>What do you think of Brian&#8217;s work? Give him some feedback and show him some love by leaving a comment below!\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The past weekend I had the great pleasure of catching up with Brian Day, a street photographer based in Detroit. 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