LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process HT2378 - Young Brooks
Sep 12, 2025
Delve into the speaker's childhood intrigue with protozoa, sparked by a microscope gift from their grandfather. Discover how this fascination evolved into a passion for photography, as they transformed their bedroom into a mini science lab. The journey takes a turn with a life-changing connection to a book by Wynne Bullock, highlighting the profound power of images and the importance of vision over mere technical skill. It's a captivating blend of personal storytelling and reflections on the creative process.
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Childhood Microscopy Obsession
- Brooks Jensen received a microscope from his grandfather and became obsessed with protozoa as a child.
- He converted his bedroom into a mini lab to grow and study microscopic life.
Photography Started As A Science Tool
- In high school Brooks joined a special science class and chose a project on a pink protozoan, blepharisma.
- He enrolled in photography class solely to learn how to photograph specimens through a microscope.
A Chance Book Changed Everything
- Brooks randomly checked out a book by Wynn Bullock when Ansel Adams books were gone and discovered a new way of seeing.
- Bullock's metaphorical, interpretive images shifted Brooks from technical curiosity to passionate image-making.
