Christopher Lane’s photographs offer a fabulous slice of Americana, baked by a Brit. The English-born photographer specializes in documentary and portrait photography from his New York studio, which gives him a unique perspective on US culture and practices. A particular highlight is Christopher’s project, America on Parade, that documents six years of parades in the United States with bold colors, funky camera angles and quirky subjects. His work has been shown in the National Portrait gallery in London, awarded the Art Directors Club Young Gun Award, and was recently published in Flash Forward and Creative Review Annual. Learn more about Christopher and his inspiration in his 10 ANSWERS below.
1. How would you describe your work in three words?
Humorous, contemporary, flashed.
2. Who is your creative role model?
Tony ray jones/ Weegee.
3. If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
Send photos to everyone.
4. What place in the world most inspires you and why?
Any gallery or a good magazine store.
5. If you could do a different job for a day what would it be and why?
Taxi driver just to meet everyone.
6. What is your favorite homemade gift to give?
It would have to be a photo.
7. What is your favorite object in your home?
Probably my antique table that I rescued and sprayed
in Dukes of Hazzard Orange.
8. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Don’t be a B photographer.
9. What websites do you use for inspiration?
Colors magazine is a good one.
10. When do you consider a piece of your work complete?
When framed hanging on a gallery wall (happens very rarely).
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