A couple of weekend ago I met up with one of my favourite portrait photographers, Brian Griffin, and he told he was planning to go to Michigan to shoot a personal project. So, I asked if he'd share some comments about his progress with you on 1854.eu. And he agreed:

At present I'm over here in Michigan USA doing a personal project on the labour movement. Yes, believe it or not a self-funded piece of photography in these less than certain times. When things are quiet I just take myself off to do my own work or else I'd be crawling up the walls.
I'm over here staying in a B&B, nothing fancy. Bought myself some cheap amateur tungsten lights in downtown Ann Abor. The box says "ideal for beginners". Three 1500w heads, umbrellas and stands for $150. No assistants, just me humping around in the snow my Mamiya 7's, Tri-X film and Phase One Camera. Left all my lighting equipment back in London and traveled light.
Having a day off I decided to go to Hell, just to see what its like. Pretty boring actually. The real one is probably far more interesting. Its a small village 30 minutes drive south of here. I then took myself off to the Detroit Institute of Art for some inspiration and to see the Henry Fuseli painting Nightmare.

Just gearing myself up for 10 days portrait photography starting next Tuesday.

Brian will be speaking at The Hub at Focus-on-Imaging on his return. He is scheduled for 4-5pm on Sunday 22 February.