It is a story brought to life by a father and photographer with Fuji’s GFX100S II and the GF 500mm f/5.6. He started a series about a traveler through existence with a project that explores childlike wonder.
Bryan Minear explains the meaning behind his series Traveler, where he explores being a father and his one-sided relationship with his own father, who lacked emotional support. Realizing as a father how much he lost, the project was a response to all of that. He started taking breaks from work to create images with his son, Miles. He explores childlike wonder with a triptych of images. In the first image, he wanted to explore his childhood, escapism, and his love for books. The second image reflects his son Miles's transition into childhood, the passage of time, and his own transition into adulthood. The third is a minimal composition of his son against a background of stars, symbolizing his future and the possibility of him becoming a father. These three images combined are the heart of the project, Traveler.
He talks in detail about the GFX100S II and the GF 500mm f/5.6, how he used them during the project, and the use of the film simulation Reala Ace. It's incredible to see a photographer who is primarily a landscape photographer take on a project that is out of the ordinary for him. Throughout the video, he dives deeply into various aspects of planning a photographic project. But the “bread and butter” is the concept of the project, explaining how to reach a deeper level of meaning. For me, it’s about him exploring his childhood and the feelings behind it, all while building a great project and a deeper connection to his son, showing how photography can create connections and become more than just a photograph.
If you are looking for a bit of inspiration and tips on creating your next photographic project, the video from Fujifilm and Bryan is a great resource!
