“This is my Rebellion”
The camera is my instrument. Here’s where I ‘become the moment’.
A bold statement to say the least, but in recent years, I’ve become aware of something very powerful. I’m not ‘capturing the moment’ as many photographers will state. I've ‘become the moment’ where there is no barrier between myself and my subject(s). The closest feeling that I can use to describe it is a sense of being “out of body”. It’s peaceful and balanced, where nothing exists but energy. Time is nonexistent. This is what drives my art.
Purely intentional: Something blurry? Technically imperfect? Not sure what the meaning is? Good! Life can be complex and my art is a reflection of life. Every superficial “flaw” is a gateway to another reality.
I invite you to explore these compositions. And, yes, I think of my photography in “musical” terms. Visual music. Intentional, emotional, surreal, abstract, dark, beautiful and unpredictable.
“Between Two Worlds.”
This series wasn’t planned. In fact, if given the choice, I’d never have done this. I photographed my father’s vintage camera collection. Cameras dating back to the 1870’s - many still functional. All photographed during the last 11 days of my father’s life.
All the emotion and trauma of a life being pulled between this world and the next. Somehow, I was able to translate just a footprint of this experience into these images. And one day, I hope to be able to talk about this.
Series status: complete.
— Michael Oster, December 2022.
“Bending Flight”
Looking over my website, you may have noticed my love for aviation. Since I was a newborn, I was drawn to the roar of jet engines and later, the sights of soaring aircraft with commercial aircraft being at the top of the list.
For this series of images, I want the planes to look like they've got hair or feathers…. Like they are twisting and stretching animals. Like they are morphing into their surroundings.
I want them to look like they are a swimming fish or are fluttering their wings as playful butterflies. Maybe both simultaneously.
I want them to look like they are skidding across the screen, having a great time dancing in the sky.
These images may look a bit rough and raw, with everything blurred. However, if you look closely you can see details and sharp focus. I also want to add that these are single frame captures.
I photographed this series at or near Tampa International Airport.
Series status: in progress.
