Photography is your primary way of keeping a diary. You have over 50 thousand photos in your collection. There's a lot more if i turn the camera worth speaking on, zoom. Paddy smith writes everything down. I just don't write things down. I am really good with taking a picture. And that that will spark all kinds of memories,. What was the meal? What were we eating? Who sat at the end of the table, whor i maybe didn't talk to, but they were still present. They were still there in this incredible moment. It's so thrilling and so exciting. you know, those tures are away for me to remember that in a way
Michael Stipe joins to talk about his remarkable life, photography practice, and career as the lead singer and lyricist for the band R.E.M.