As my time in Savannah is closer to its end than it’s beginning, I’m working even more aggressively. “In the Alleys of Savannah” is a different look at the city. Savannah, without a doubt, is the most romantic city in the country. When I first arrived, like most people, I was fascinated by the 22 squares that dotted the city. It is what you hope Paris to be before having been. There is no better place to stroll and strike conversation with strangers. That was just the surface. The longer I stayed, the more I explored, I came to the conclusion; the best part of Savannah—it’s soul—was not within its squares, but it’s alleys. Not within its manicured gardens but in the dark chambers and tunnels running along the bluff that Oglethorpe built the city upon. It’s one of the most challenging—and fun—things I’ve had the opportunity to photograph. So many layers, lighting conditions and characters. When thinking about the format to shoot the project, I wanted higher quality but digital felt like the wrong way to photograph a place founded in 1733. The photographs needed some texture and character, so I settled on my M6 with a 35mm lens and Kodak Portra 400 and 800. I still have some finishing touches to add over the next month but am excited to share the final project sometime this August. 🧪: @phtsdr #InTheAlleysofSavannah #gavindoran #savannahgeorgia #alleyway #🔴 #leicam6 #kodakportra400 #kodakportra800 (at Savannah, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbWIBfHtmJ/?utm_medium=tumblr
