Michael Almereyda's intimate, loving documentary about color photograph pioneer William Eggleston is a beautiful portrait of an artist. Almereyda tags along with ever prolific photographer as he snaps photos everywhere he goes with the help of his son, Winston. Eggleston remains largely inarticulate at putting any values and meaning to his well known, vivid photographs of everyday things and places.
It's seeing mundane things in a new way. It's everyday miracles. Even though Almereyda tries to state the fact about concreteness of photographs against fleeting reality ('photos are more real than reality'!), the eccentric but likable photographer answers in his drawl that he just likes to do them (here meaning photography, drawings- he carries cigar box full of color pencils everywhere and music- he composes symphonies with his keyboards). Really loved it.
Some of Egglestone's Photos:
Please visit Eggleston Trust website for more photographs.
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